Chapter 1: The Role of the Group Fitness Instructor Flashcards
A voluntary process by which a non-governmental body
(such as ACE), grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individuals who have demonstrated that they have met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice in a specific job role. There is a renewal process.
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certificate
d) certificate of completion or participation
professional certification
Issued after an individual attends or
participates in a particular learning event; no
knowledge assessed; not a credential (e.g.
live workshops)
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certificate
d) certificate of completion or participation
certificate of completion or participation
Recognizes a relatively narrow scope of specialized knowledge used in performing duties or tasks...generally on one topic within a broader content area a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certificate d) certificate of completion or participation
knowledge-based certificate
Issued after an individual completes a course and passes an assessment instrument. (eg. specialty certifications with assessments of knowledge) a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certificate d) certificate of completion or participation
curriculum-based certificate
What is the mandatory process by which a governmental agency grants a time-limited permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation? a) licensure b) registration c) certification
Licensure
Health professionals who are credentialed through certifications, registrations, and/or licensure and provide services are a part of what?
The allied healthcare continuum
At what point is an individual FIRST responsible for adhering to the ACE Code of Ethics? a) after registering for the exam b) after completion of the exam c) after earning the ACE certification
After registering for the exam
True or false:
GFIs are valuable members of
the healthcare continuum.
True
In a society overburdened by regulation, a common complaint is that certification and licensure standards are erected by professionals in order to restrict others from entering the workforce as competitors. This is not supposed to be so. Instead, which of the following BEST expresses the primary purpose of certification and licensure regulations?
A. Protection of the government from liability
B. Protection of the public from harm
C. Standardization of “threshold to enter” requirements for the
industry
D. Standardization of educational standards
Protection of the public from harm
Group Fitness Instructors work on a day-to-day basis
with apparently healthy clients. As such, their work
should be limited by their education, training, and state
laws. A term used to define the roles of different
players in the health and fitness continuum is:
A. Scope of practice
B. Certification
C. Continuum of care
D. Competency
Group Fitness Instructors (GFI) must work within their
scope of practice, a term that takes into account legal
statutes, certification parameters, and education.
Because the GFI is not licensed to practice health care, it
is essential that he or she does not exceed the
parameters of fitness instruction. However, there is a
wide variation in competence among “instructors”, an issue often addressed through certifications like those
offered by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of the
scope of practice of the Group Fitness Instructor?
A. Preparing for emergency situations and providing a proper response to such situations
B. Assessing class atmosphere for unsafe environmental elements, such as faulty equipment
C. Assisting class members in setting and achieving realistic goals
D. Performing screenings for disease and injury
D - Group Fitness Instructors (GFI) have an extensive
scope of practice related to education, instruction,
motivation, recognition, prevention and other
elements; however, the GFI is not qualified to screen
for disease or injury. A good way to visualize the
distinction is the following: A GFI will notice a
damaged aerobic step in the room and remove it
before a class member gets injured.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has received
third-party accreditation from WHICH of the following
prestigious parties:
A. National Organization for Fitness Assurance (NOFA)
B. National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
C. International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
D. International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
