Chapter 30,31 Exercise Science & Fitness Certifications.
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Transcript of Chapter 30,31 Exercise Science & Fitness Certifications.
What is the RationaleWhat is the Rationalefor Getting Certified?for Getting Certified?
ProfessionallyProfessionally - To ensure within a - To ensure within a profession that: profession that:
The standards are being maintained to The standards are being maintained to guarantee safe and ethical practice.guarantee safe and ethical practice.
What is the RationaleWhat is the Rationalefor Getting Certified?for Getting Certified?
PublicPublic - It indicates that:- It indicates that:
The person has mastered the expertise, The person has mastered the expertise, advanced knowledge, skills, and / or proficiency advanced knowledge, skills, and / or proficiency necessary to practice in a particular area of necessary to practice in a particular area of specialty identified by an administering specialty identified by an administering organization. organization.
To ensure that the individual is To ensure that the individual is minimallyminimally competent to do their job.competent to do their job.
National Strength &National Strength &Conditioning AssociationConditioning Association
http://www.nsca-lift.org/
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists (CSCS)(CSCS)
Implements safe and effective conditioning and Implements safe and effective conditioning and strength programs for commercial or community strength programs for commercial or community health and fitness facilities; also colleges & health and fitness facilities; also colleges & universities.universities.
Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) *Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) * Designed for professionals who work one-on-one Designed for professionals who work one-on-one
with their clients in a variety of environmentswith their clients in a variety of environments
* Does not require a college degree to sit for exam
Ergonomists CertificationsErgonomists Certificationshttp://humanics-es.com/bcpe.htm
Certified Professional Ergonomists (CPE)Certified Professional Ergonomists (CPE) Master’s Degree in ergonomics or equivalent life Master’s Degree in ergonomics or equivalent life
science or engineering sciencescience or engineering science
4 years of full time professional practice as an 4 years of full time professional practice as an ergonomists practitionerergonomists practitioner
Certified Ergonomics Associate (CEA)Certified Ergonomics Associate (CEA)
Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP)Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP)
Professional ErgonomistProfessional Ergonomist
Studies the interaction between people and Studies the interaction between people and machines and investigate environmental machines and investigate environmental factors that affect workfactors that affect work
Design or redesign the workplace, social, or Design or redesign the workplace, social, or physical work environmentphysical work environment
Assist engineers in designing systems and Assist engineers in designing systems and machinesmachines
Implement new programsImplement new programsRehabilitate and educateRehabilitate and educateEvaluate systemsEvaluate systems
Top OrganizationsTop Organizations
Professional TracksProfessional Tracks ACSMACSM
HFSHFS
ESES
RCEPRCEP
(cPT)(cPT)
NSCANSCA
CSCSCSCS
(CPT)(CPT)
NATANATA
ATCATC
Non-Professional Non-Professional TracksTracks AFAAAFAA
ACEACE
YMCAYMCA
Cooper InstituteCooper Institute
IDEAIDEA
(ACSM – cPT only)(ACSM – cPT only)
Common Requirements of Common Requirements of Non -Professional CertificationsNon -Professional Certifications
A college degree is A college degree is NotNot always required always required
Current CPR CertificationCurrent CPR Certification
MostMost will require CEUs will require CEUs
All will cost money to sit for the examsAll will cost money to sit for the exams
SomeSome will have prerequisites to sit for the exam will have prerequisites to sit for the exam
Some certifications will hold workshopsSome certifications will hold workshops
Many exams have multiple parts:Many exams have multiple parts: Written Written
PracticalPractical
NonNon-Professional-ProfessionalFitness CertificationsFitness Certifications
Aerobics & Fitness Assoc. of America (AFAA)Aerobics & Fitness Assoc. of America (AFAA)
American Council on Exercise (ACE)American Council on Exercise (ACE)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
YMCAYMCA
Cooper Institute for Aerobics ResearchCooper Institute for Aerobics Research
Aerobics & Fitness Association Aerobics & Fitness Association of America of America
Certification typesCertification types Primary Aerobic Instructor CertificationPrimary Aerobic Instructor Certification Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor CertificationPersonal Trainer/Fitness Counselor Certification Step CertificationStep Certification Weight Training CertificationWeight Training Certification Fitness Practitioner Certification (see next slide)*Fitness Practitioner Certification (see next slide)*
All RequireAll Require
Either previous AFAA certification or degree in Either previous AFAA certification or degree in exercise scienceexercise science
CEU’s every 2 yearsCEU’s every 2 years
AFAA RequirementsAFAA Requirementshttp://www.afaa.com/
Fitness Practitioner also requires:Fitness Practitioner also requires:
4 year college degree4 year college degree
Liability insuranceLiability insurance
Record of workshop attendanceRecord of workshop attendance
Home-study course Home-study course
Pass 2 case studies Pass 2 case studies
AAmerican Council on Exercisemerican Council on Exercise http://www.acefitness.org/
Certification typesCertification types
Personal Trainer CertificationPersonal Trainer Certification
Group Fitness Instructor CertificationGroup Fitness Instructor Certification
Lifestyle and Weight Management Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant CertificationConsultant Certification
CEU’s every 2 yearsCEU’s every 2 years
ACSM Certified Personal TrainerACSM Certified Personal Trainerhttp://www.lww.com/acsmcrc/
New as of Jan 2005New as of Jan 2005
Minimum of 18 years oldMinimum of 18 years old
HS diplomaHS diploma
45 CEU’s every 3 years45 CEU’s every 3 years
YMCAYMCAhttp://www.educom.on.ca/ymca-ywca/education.htm
Certification TypesCertification Types
Certifications working with older adultsCertifications working with older adults
Lifeguard and Special Populations InstructorLifeguard and Special Populations Instructor
Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Instructor Instructor
Health and Fitness Certifications Health and Fitness Certifications
Age and YMCA certification course Age and YMCA certification course requirementsrequirements
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Cooper Institute for Aerobics ResearchResearch
Offer a variety of certifications targeted to Offer a variety of certifications targeted to professionals in the healthcare and professionals in the healthcare and fitness industry:fitness industry:Personal training and fitnessPersonal training and fitness
Dietary guidanceDietary guidance
Aerobics fitness instructionAerobics fitness instruction
Health promotionHealth promotion
Public safety fitnessPublic safety fitness
What is the RationaleWhat is the Rationalefor Getting Certified?for Getting Certified?
ProfessionallyProfessionally - To ensure within a profession - To ensure within a profession that standards are being maintained to guarantee that standards are being maintained to guarantee safe and ethical practice.safe and ethical practice.
PublicPublic - It indicates that the person has mastered - It indicates that the person has mastered the expertise, advanced knowledge, skills, and the expertise, advanced knowledge, skills, and proficiency necessary to practice in a particular proficiency necessary to practice in a particular area of specialty identified by an administering area of specialty identified by an administering organization. organization. To insure that the individual is minimally competent to To insure that the individual is minimally competent to
do their job.do their job.
SummarySummary
CertificationCertification - individual is evaluated and - individual is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards through recognized as meeting certain standards through successful completion of a valid & reliable successful completion of a valid & reliable examination. Usually recognized examination. Usually recognized NationallyNationally..
LicensureLicensure - the granting of permission by a - the granting of permission by a competent authority to an individual to engage in a competent authority to an individual to engage in a practice or activity that would otherwise be illegal. practice or activity that would otherwise be illegal. Usually only recognized at the Usually only recognized at the StateState level.level.
RegistrationRegistration - the recording of professional - the recording of professional qualification information which is placed in the qualification information which is placed in the organization’s registry; organization’s registry; available to the available to the PublicPublic about the qualifications of those listed. about the qualifications of those listed.