Exercise professionals commit to:

• Work within the limits of your competence and the REPS UAE Scope of Practice
• Maintain and extend your knowledge and skills through continuing professional development consistent with current evidence
• Assess each client's needs and risks through appropriate pre-exercise screening
• Evaluate screening results and client objectives when designing or recommending any programme
• Refer a client to another professional when their needs fall outside your scope or competence
• Keep complete, accurate records of services, screening, progress, and referrals
• Hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance covering all activities undertaken

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Be courteous, respectful, compassionate, and honest with every client
• Respect each client's privacy and right to confidentiality
• Obtain informed consent before releasing or exchanging health information with third parties
• Use client information carefully and only for legitimate professional purposes
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times
• Prioritise each client's health, well-being, and safety above all other considerations
• Inform clients of all costs transparently before services begin

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Comply with UAE child-protection laws and mandatory reporting obligations
• Consider a young person's capacity for decision-making and consent
• Be aware of age-related development and physical exercise needs
• Communicate in a way children and young people understand, and recognise the role of parents and guardians

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Respect and show sensitivity towards the cultural diversity of the UAE community
• Treat everyone equitably regardless of age, gender, nationality, religion, or ability
• Challenge discrimination and promote inclusive practice
• Acknowledge social, economic, and cultural factors influencing health behaviour
• Maintain appropriate referral systems to improve client engagement and outcomes

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Maintain participant safety at all times during professional activities
• Show appropriate duty of care and respond effectively in emergencies
• Reject the use of performance-enhancing substances and discourage their use
• Ensure adequate preparation and warm-up for all participants
• Respect and work within the physical and health limits of each participant

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Avoid public statements that bring, or are likely to bring, REPS UAE or the industry into disrepute
• Only make public statements within your scope and supported by evidence-based research
• Ensure all advertising and marketing claims are truthful, accurate, and verifiable
• Obtain prior written authority before implying you speak on behalf of REPS UAE

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Treat any professional or student you mentor or supervise with respect and patience
• Offer honest, objective, and constructive feedback
• Obtain client consent for student participation and respect their right to decline
• Clearly explain the scope of a student's participation to both client and student

Exercise professionals commit to:

• Cooperate with any legitimate inquiry into the professional services provided
• Disclose information relevant to an investigation into your own or a colleague's conduct
• Report to REPS UAE any criminal conviction connected with your services or involving vulnerable persons
• Report if you become the subject of any criminal or civil complaint connected with your professional services
• Notify REPS UAE if your professional indemnity insurance is cancelled or not renewed