Australian College of Weight Management & Allied Health

Australian College of Weight Management & Allied Health | RTO 45052

Diploma of Weight Management | Qualification Description

There are 16 Units of Competency in this course:

1. NAT10859001 Work effectively in the weight management industry
2. NAT10859002 Apply principles of psychology, mindset and behaviour modification to weight management
3. NAT10859003 Develop meal plans in consultation with clients
4. NAT10859004 Make exercise recommendations for weight management in consultation with clients
5. HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
6. HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
7. BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
8. CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
9. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
10. CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
11. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
12. DWMCHS001 Conduct health screening for advanced weight management programs
13. DWMDAW002 Develop advanced weight management programs
14. DWMMAW003 Deliver and monitor advanced weight management programs
15. CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
16. BSBRSK501 Manage risk

Diploma Outcomes

The complex nature of weight management places a need within the industry to provide highly skilled practitioners for those clients who present with more complex needs.

This course is designed for individuals who wish to develop the skills, knowledge and experience in planning, conducting and evaluating advanced weight management programs. Advanced practitioners/health coaches have the ability to apply specialised skills and knowledge above the level possessed by practitioners/coaches. This enables them to recognise interrelated contributing factors to weight gain to identify program needs and to develop research based programs, underpinned by an educative approach in the concept of the human body as a non-linear and complex adaptive system.

Advanced practitioners/coaches may work in supervisory roles, applying their skills and knowledge to assist team members with the identification of interrelated contributing factors and the development of advanced weight management programs. They may work as individuals in their own business or they may work in organisations alongside other weight management specialists and staff, either as a member of the team or in a supervisory role overseeing the work of others.

Specific titles given to such practitioners may include:

• Weight Management Specialist
• Advanced Weight Management Practitioner
• Advanced Health Coach
• Nutritionist / Nutritional Advisor

To that end, this course is intended to provide participants with a range of knowledge, and skills to perform the following functions associated with the role:

• consulting with clients to provide appropriate services in a weight management setting
• analysing and assessing lifestyle factors that may influence client obesity and obesity promoting behaviours
• recognising and responding to the range of complex factors that may contribute to client body weight regulation
• applying principles of psychology, nutrition and exercise science to weight management programming
• recognising differing levels of client health literacy and interpreting medical and health terminology appropriately
• conducting advanced client health screening consultations and risk assessments to inform the development of personalised weight management programs
• developing and delivering advanced client weight management programs, including amending programs in response to individual client progress, referral parameters and providing support tools and resources to support clients
• recognising the presence of high risk conditions requiring client referral to medical or allied health practitioners for medical clearance or recommendations
• working with others in a team or in a supervisory role in performing functions associated with the development, delivery and monitoring of advanced weight management programs.

Diploma Entry Requirements

Essential entry requirements

Entrants to the qualification must:

• hold the 10576NAT Certificate IV in Weight Management (or its successor), or a qualification at least at AQF level 4 in a related field such as fitness, allied health, nursing, pharmacy, massage beauty etc; and
• have the ability to use computers, to email, send and write word documents and to use
• basic spreadsheets; and
• have access to the internet.

Recommended entry requirements

The following criteria may facilitate successful completion of the course. Entrants should have:

• all entrants – high level language, literacy and numeracy levels – sufficient to interpret research documents and medical or allied health practitioner referrals, liaise effectively with a range of healthcare professionals, prepare written reports (including referrals) and prepare a weight management plan including numeracy requirements for weights, measures and times.

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