| K1 | <p>Explain the biomechanical concepts underpinning exercise prescription and progression.</p> |
| K2 | <p>Describe the common tests used to measure physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, range of motion, balance and core stability.</p> |
| K3 | <p>Describe programming variables including overload, frequency, duration and intensity related to training types such as endurance and resistance training and their recommended application to develop health-related benefits.</p> |
| K4 | <p>Discuss the patterns of muscle action observed in normal gait patterns and the changes in these patterns that occur throughout the lifespan.</p> |
| K5 | <p>Identify the muscles and bones involved in any prescribed exercise test or activity.</p> |
| K6 | <p>Explain the maternal changes of pregnancy, the physiological training effects of exercise on the mother and foetus and exercise contraindication.</p> |
| K7 | <p>Explain how physiological adaptions to various forms of exercise including resistance training and aerobic-based training may change throughout the lifespan.</p> |
| K8 | <p>Appraise absolute and relative contraindications to fitness testing and/or participation in exercise, including termination criteria of commonly used fitness tests.</p> |
| S1 | <p>Administer, interpret and critically assess basic physiological tests of various exercise capacities including cardiorespiratory fitness, posture, balance, core stability and range of motion.</p> |
| S2 | <p>Effectively prescribe exercises to enhance physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, range of motion, balance and core stability.</p> |
| S3 | <p>Modify standard or adopt appropriate fitness tests for special groups such as children, older adults and pregnant women.</p> |
| S4 | <p>Promote and prescribe safe and appropriate physical activity and training for special groups including children, adolescents and older adults.</p> |
| S5 | <p>Analyse common exercise movements according to biomechanical principles and identify muscle groups involved in each.</p> |
| S6 | <p>Demonstrate an ability to recognise when and where to refer a client for further professional advice.</p> |
| A1 | <p>Apply and interpret appropriate pre-participation screening tools.</p> |
| A2 | <p>Test various physical capacities of a variety of clients and accurately interpret the results.</p> |
| A3 | <p>Effectively prescribe exercise for enhancement of specific physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, balance, core stability and gait.</p> |