Code of Ethics

REPs UAE is dedicated to the ethical advancement of the sports and fitness industry. Aligned with our mission, we strive to guarantee that registered exercise professionals uphold ethical standards in their practice. The REPs UAE Code of Ethics serves as a crucial framework, providing additional protection to individuals pursuing a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We anticipate that all exercise professionals maintain a pinnacle of professionalism and ethical conduct. Every REPs UAE registered exercise professional commit to adhering to this Code of Ethics.

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The exercise professional will:

Professional Standards

Maintain their level of qualification and undergo continuing professional development.

Promote and maintain practice based on current knowledge and research

Act within the boundaries of their qualification and registration level

On requestdetail their qualifications, experience, and registration details to participants.

Recognize when it is important to refer a participant to another professional.

Project an image of professionalism and good health.

Understand legal responsibilities and accountability as an exercise professional.

Accept responsibility for professional decisions.

Respect and Transparency

Respect individual difference and diversity.

Treat everyone equitably and sensitively within the context of their activity and ability – regardless of age, disability, gender, and ethnic background.

Challenge any form of discrimination against a participant.

Keep clear records of dealings with participants/clients.

Respect and preserve confidential information relating to participants in terms of personal, social, health, and fitness information.

Only disclose information to other professionals that is necessary and with permission of the participant.

Inform participants transparently of any financial costs related to activity.

Ensure relationships between registered professionals and their clients should be based on documented, contractual arrangements, which are clear, transparent, and unambiguous. These contracts serve as protection to clients and REPs UAE professionals in case of dispute.

Relationships

Act with integrity as an exercise professional

Avoid inappropriate behaviour in relations with participants while working as an exercise professional

Promote the welfare and best interests of participants

Ensure clarity, honesty and accuracy in all communications with participants and others

Safety

The exercise professional will:

Maintain the safety of participants

Show a duty of care and deal with accidents and emergencies appropriately

Not advocate of condone the use performance enhancing substances

Ensure participants have prepared adequately for activity

Identify and respect the physical limits of ability of participant

General

The exercise professional will:

Not do anything that brings themselves, another fi tness professional, a fi tness centre, REPs UAE, or the fi tness industry in to disrepute

Ensure advertising of services is truthful, inoffensive and does not make claims that can not be supported

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