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Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment unit (CXA234)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

This unit teaches students how to competently and safely plan, conduct and adapt, where necessary, health and exercise assessments based on best practice criteria. Students will also learn how to interpret the results of assessments and communicate findings to the client and, where relevant, other health professionals.

Summary

Unit name Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
Unit code CXA234
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Emma Zadow
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 5/7/2026 27/7/2026 30/8/2026 24/10/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Use common laboratory/field based health and exercise equipment accurately and safely for assessment purposes
  • Perform common laboratory/field based health and exercise assessments under varied conditions
  • Analyse information from common laboratory/field based health and exercise assessments with reference to relevant scientific literature
  • Explain assessment findings to varied audiences using verbal and written communication modes

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
069903 $2,174.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $2,562.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA237

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Laboratory (2hrs x weekly), Independent Learning (2-4hrs x weekly)

AssessmentOnline Theory Test (10%)|Online Theory Test (10%)|Client Pre-Exercise Screening & Fitness Assessment (40%)|Client report, rationale and referral (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment (Coombes and Skinner 2014) Elsevier: ISBN 9780729581424
Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes 2nd Edition (Human Kinetics), 2012 ISBN 1450436773, 9781450436779
Recommended

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 4th Edition with Web Resource Author: NSCA-National Strength and Conditioning Association ISBN: 9781492501626
ACSM 2017, Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. ISBN: 9781496339072

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