ACE Group Fitness Instructor chapter 1
A voluntary process by which a non-governmental body (such as ACE), grants a
time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individuals who have demonstrated
that they hqve met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe
and effective practice in a specific job role. There is a renewal process.
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-a)
Issues after an individual attends or participates in a particular learning event; no
knowledge assessed; not a credential (e.g. live workshops)
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-d)
Recognizes a relatively narrow scope of specialized knowledge used in performing
duties or tasks...generally on one topic within a broader content area
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-b)
Issued after an individual completes a course and passes an assessment instrument.
(eg. specialty certifications with assessments of knowledge)
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-c)
What is the mandatory process by which a governmental agency grants a time-limited
permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation?
a) licensure
b) registration
c) certification - ANS-a)
A voluntary process by which a non-governmental body (such as ACE), grants a
time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individuals who have demonstrated
that they hqve met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe
and effective practice in a specific job role. There is a renewal process.
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-a)
Issues after an individual attends or participates in a particular learning event; no
knowledge assessed; not a credential (e.g. live workshops)
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-d)
Recognizes a relatively narrow scope of specialized knowledge used in performing
duties or tasks...generally on one topic within a broader content area
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-b)
Issued after an individual completes a course and passes an assessment instrument.
(eg. specialty certifications with assessments of knowledge)
a) professional certification
b) knowledge-based certificate
c) curriculum-based certifcate
d) certificate of completion or participation - ANS-c)
What is the mandatory process by which a governmental agency grants a time-limited
permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation?
a) licensure
b) registration
c) certification - ANS-a)
