Do casual gym users have to complete a form every time they visit or attend a class?
No, one form is sufficient for ongoing attendance. It is recommended that the client management process that is used by a business or trainer should enable screening results to be kept on file and easily checked for casual visitors who wish to participate in a class or use a service
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What are the qualification requirements for delivering Stage 2 of the APSS tool?
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How should I manage record keeping of client pre-exercise screening results?
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