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Chapter 1 Personal Trainer Manual Exam.
Verified Questions and Answers
What are the four Domains of the Ace personal Trainer Exam - answer✔✔Client Interviews and
Assessments - 31%
Program Design and Implementation - 33%
Progression and Modifications - 19%
Professional Conduct, Safety, and Risk Management - 17%
ACE® Code of Ethics -https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/certified-code-of-ethics/
As an ACE Certified Professional, I am guided by the American Council on Exercise's principles
of professional conduct whether I am working with clients, the public or other health and fitness
professionals. I promise to: - answer✔✔Provide safe and effective instruction.
Provide equal and fair treatment to all clients.
Stay up-to-date on the latest health and fitness research and understand its practical application.
Maintain current CPR and AED certificates and knowledge of first-aid services.
Comply with all applicable business, employment and intellectual property laws.
Uphold and enhance public appreciation and trust for the health and fitness industry.
Maintain the confidentiality of all client information.
Refer clients to more qualified health or medical professionals when appropriate.
Establish and maintain clear professional boundaries.
ACE Personal Trainer Certification is designed for - answer✔✔Fitness Professionals wanting to
provide one-on-one and small group exercise instruction to individuals who are apparently
healthy or have a physicians release for exercise.
ACE Professional Practices and Disciplinary Procedures
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The professional practices and disciplinary procedures of the American Council on Exercise®
(ACE) are intended to assist and inform certificants, candidates for certification and the public of
the ACE Application and Certification Standards relative to professional conduct and
disciplinary procedures. ACE may revoke or otherwise take action with regard to the application
or certification of an individual in the case of: - answer✔✔Ineligibility for certification.
Irregularity in connection with any certification examination.
Unauthorized possession, use, access, or distribution of certification examinations, score reports,
trademarks, logos, written materials, answer sheets, certificates, certificant or applicant files, or
other confidential or proprietary ACE documents or materials (registered or otherwise).
Material misrepresentation or fraud in any statement to ACE or to the public, including but not
limited to statements made to assist the applicant, certificant, or another to apply for, obtain, or
retain certification.
Any physical, mental, or emotional condition of either temporary or permanent nature, including,
but not limited to, substance abuse, which impairs or has the potential to impair competent and
objective professional performance.
Negligent and/or intentional misconduct in professional work, including, but not limited to,
physical or emotional abuse, disregard for safety, or the unauthorized release of confidential
information.
The timely conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere in connection with a felony or
misdemeanor, which is directly related to public health and/or fitness instruction or education,
which impairs competent and objective professional performance. These include, but are not
limited to, rape, sexual abuse of a client, actual or threatened use of a weapon of violence, the
prohibited sale, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of a controlled substance.
Failure to meet the requirements for certification or recertification.
ACE has developed a three-tiered disciplinary process of review, hearing and appeals to ensure
fair and unbiased examination of alleged violation(s) of the Application and Certification
Standards in order to (1) determine the merit of allegations; and (2) impose
What Is HIPAA? - answer✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Following HIPPA Means Personal Trainers must maintain the confidentiality of each clients
protected health information according to the same rules that govern most healthcare professions.
More information can be found in chapter 17 and Appendix A
Certification Period and Renewal - answer✔✔ACE certifications are valid for 2 years from the
date earned. To renew Ace Certified professionals must complete a minimum of 20 hours of
continuing education credits and maintain a current certificate in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and for NA proper use of an automated external Defibrillator (AED)
