BTEC First Diploma in Public Services
2006 specification
2007- 08
Unit 3: Uniformed Public Service Fitness
Name: _______________________________
Assignment Manager:
Hand out date:
This assignment has four tasks.
The overall deadline for the whole assignment to be complete and handed in is:
________________________
The following guidelines should be used when completing your assignment:
- You must refer to the criteria banner and the content of the unit throughout the assignment.
- You should make sure you do detailed research and have a good understanding of the subject you are researching. Keep a note of the resources you use as you go along.
- Before handing in you must:
- Check that you have completed all tasks
- Label work appropriately
- Present tasks in the correct order
- That your name appears clearly in the header of each page and the page number appears in the footer of each page.
For further details refer to the ‘Student Guidelines’ that were issued to you at the start of your course.
You are going to have an interview for a job as a Fitness Instructor for a Uniformed Public Service. You have been asked to prepare some information before the interview showing your knowledge of the major body systems associated with health and fitness.
Task 1: (P1)
Produce an annotated diagram describing the major body systems, including the structure of the skeleton, the muscles, the respiratory system and cardiovascular system.
To achieve MI you will need to explain what are the short-term immediate effects of exercise on the system?
and what are the long-term effects of exercise on the system?
You must consider the major body systems associated with health and fitness:
Definitions and explanations: anatomy; physiology; fitness; health
Body systems: major systems associated with health and fitness – skeletal, muscular, respiratory and cardiovascular; structure and function of these
Effects of exercise on the systems: short-term immediate effects – raised heart rate, increased respiration, blood flow; long-term effects – lowered heart rate, increased respiration, blood flow; long –term effects – lowered heart rate and blood pressure, improved strength and muscle tone; effects on stamina, weight, cholesterol, digestion
Benefits of exercise: physical, mental and social.
Task 2 (P2)
Produce a leaflet that could be used to advise new staff about nutrition and diets, showing your understanding of basic nutrition and its effect on health.
Your leaflet needs to describe the purpose and function of each of the following food groups;
- Carbohydrates (simple & complex)
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fibre
- Water
You should also include a section about diet and include the following;
- What is a diet?
- What types of diets are available?
- What is meant by Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI)
- The eating right pyramid
To achieve M2 you need to include an explanation of the importance of good nutrition to health
You must consider basic nutrition and its effect on health:
Nutrition: food groups – carbohydrates (simple and complex), proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water
Diet: what is diet; Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI); Health Educational guidelines; types of diets (e.g. vegan); eating right pyramid; balanced diet
Impact of good and bad nutrition: hypoglycemia; diabetes; obesity; cholesterol; blood pressure; heart disease
Effects of lifestyle on health and fitness: stress/relaxation; relationships; drugs; alcohol; smoking; sleep; fad diets; housing depression
As part of your selection process you will take part in a fitness test for the Police and have to write a review of your experience
Task 3:
P3
Research and explain the components of the police fitness test so that you know what to expect when you undertake it yourselves.
P4
Undertake a fitness test with the Police
To achieve M3 you must analyse your own performance in this Police fitness test
To achieve D1 you must use your analysis to recommend improvements to your own performance in the Police fitness test.
You must be able to take part in a fitness test in order to appreciate the requirements of the public services and consider:
Components of fitness: skill-related fitness; health-related fitness; strength; speed; muscular endurance; cardiovascular endurance; flexibility; agility; co-ordination; reaction time
Testing methods: job specific public service fitness tests; purpose of tests for the services e.g. strength and stamina; content of tests e.g. shuttle runs, sit up’s, grip tests, body percentage fat measurement; performance testing; test protocol
Reasons; assess current levels; monitor; progression; set goals; motivation; feedback from training programme; benchmark after returning from injury; use of repeat tests to establish gains; annual fitness checks
TASK 4
P6
Plan, write out your plan and undertake a training programme to improve your own performance in a Public Service fitness test.
P5
Your plan must describe the Health and Safety factors which could affect this training programme.
To achieve M4 you must explain the methods you used when planning your training programme.
To achieve D2, when you complete the training programme you must evaluate your own performance.
You must be able to develop and complete a personal fitness training programme and consider:
Training: FITT – frequency, intensity, type, time; types of training methods; continuous training – running; swimming, cycling, cross training; circuit training; weight lifting
Programme design: SPORT – specific, progressive, overload, relevant, time
Application: SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time; SMARTER – enhanced performance, raise standards
Health and safety: equipment; facilities; weather; environment; illness; injury; clothing; warm-ups; cool downs
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