ISAK ACCREDITATION COURSES

• The ISAK Accreditation Scheme
• Running an ISAK Accreditation Course
• Upcoming Accreditation Courses
• Current ISAK Criterion Anthropometrists (Level 4)
• Past Accreditation Course Photos
• ISAK Criterion Somatotype Rater course

The ISAK Accreditation Scheme

ISAK has trained over 3,000 anthropometrists. Certified members are from 49 countries. If you want to become an ISAK member see the members page. For information on the ISAK accreditation scheme - read on!

The ISAK accreditation scheme is based on the concept of a four-level hierarchy. A key element in it is the objective maintenance of quality assurance by requiring that all levels have to meet initial technical error of measurement (TEM) criteria in an end-of-course practical examination followed by the meeting of further TEM criteria on the measurement of 20 subjects to indicate satisfactory repeatability of measures.

The four levels each serve a different purpose.

Level 1
Level 1 is designed for the majority of ISAK-accredited anthropometrists who have little on-going requirement for more than the measurement of height, weight and skinfolds. A small number of girths and two bone breadths have also been included at this level to enable the monitoring of health and growth variables, and calculation of the somatotype all of which ISAK sees as valuable tools for the comparison of body size, shape and composition. Thus a person who successfully completes Level 1 can demonstrate adequate precision in 2 base measures, 5 girths, 8 skinfolds and 2 breadths and has a basic understanding of the theory of anthropometric applications.

Level 2
Level 2 is designed for those anthropometrists who wish to offer their subjects a more-comprehensive range of measurements. A Level 2 anthropometrist can demonstrate adequate precision in 3 base measures, 8 skinfolds, 9 segment lengths, 13 girths, 7 bone breadths and has a broad understanding of the theory of anthropometry and its interpretation.

Level 3
Level 3 is designed only for those anthropometrists who wish to engage in the training and accreditation of Levels 1 and 2 anthropometrists. Its purpose is to increase the availability of training courses so that ISAK training can be offered to greater numbers of candidates worldwide. A Level 3 candidate can demonstrate adequate precision in all 39 anthropometric dimensions and has sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge of anthropometry to be able to instruct and accredit Level 1 and 2 anthropometrists.

Level 4
Level 4 is the most senior level. It recognises many years of experience in taking ISAK-approved measurements, a high level of theoretical knowledge, involvement in the teaching/examining of ISAK workshops or courses, involvement in large anthropometric projects and a significant publication record in anthropometry. It is reserved for a relatively small group of anthropometrists and carries with it the responsibility to train and examine Level 3 anthropometrists, as well as the right to train and examine the
other two levels.

Re-accreditation
Every four years (as indicated on your ISAK certificate) it is necessary to get re-accredited. Please click here to find out more about the requirements for this process.

Accreditation expires as indicated on the ISAK certificate.  For re-accreditation, ISAK requires the verification of technique and accuracy in the form of a three-subject practical exam in the presence of a Level 3 (Instructor) or Level 4 (Criterion) Anthropometrist. Inter-tester TEM targets (of 10.0% for each skinfold and 2.0% for each of the other measures), must be met.  ISAK also requires the successful completion of repeat measures of the Restricted Profile for Level 1, and the Full Profile for Level 2 and 3, on 20 subjects and the submission of these in the required format to the Level 3 or Level 4 Anthropometrist who conducted the re-accreditation practical examination.  Re-accreditation is valid for 4 years from the date of completion of all re-accreditation requirements.

Running an ISAK Accreditation Course

All ISAK accredited level 1, 2 and 3 anthropometry courses are run to the highest standards. Although courses can be adapted slightly to suit the target audience, they must follow the official ISAK Anthropometry Accreditation Scheme. This helps to ensure that courses are standardised internationally and that all individuals who complete an ISAK accredited course have the same level of knowledge and skills.

For a course to be approved for ISAK accreditation, formal approval must be sought from the ISAK Accreditation Working Group (AWG) at least one month prior to the course starting. Before it can make an approval decision, the AWG needs to know:

1. The level of course.
2. The venue the course is to be run.
3. The name of the Level 3 or 4 Anthropometrist(s) responsible for teaching and examining (See a list of Level 3 and Level 4 ISAK anthropometrists).
4. That the course will be taught according to ISAK guidelines.

The required information must be entered in an Approval Request Letter and sent to:

Professor Mike Marfell-Jones
Chair ISAK Accreditation Working Group
Email: collettsfarm@clear.net.nz

For information about the ISAK Manual, the International Standards for Anthropometric Assessment, please follow this link.

• The following courses meet the standards demanded by the ISAK Anthropometry Accreditation Scheme. Please contact the respective course organisers for more information.

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UPCOMING REACCREDITATION COURSES

• The following ISAK reaccreditation sessions meet the standards demanded by the ISAK Anthropometry Accreditation Scheme. Please contact the respective reaccreditation sessions organiser for more information.

 

PAST COURSES and PHOTOS

• All courses are Level 1 unless specified. Photos of courses are available by following the "photos here" link. You can email the course organiser by clicking on their name.

ARGENTINA

• Fisiosport, de Buenos Aires. (28 to 31 August 2008) Dr José Luis Arcodia (level 2)
• Escuelas Amici, Rosario (4 to 6 September2008). Fernando Laíño
• Entrenamas Servicio Educativo. (14-16 August 2008) Prof Jose Arcodia photos here.
• Three courses March 27th to July 17th 2008 at Club River Plate in Buenos Aires. Francis Holway
• May to June 2008 atUniversidad Nacional de Lanus and Instituto Superior de Educacion Fisica. Fernando A Laiño
• 6th, 7th , 13th , 14th  and 15th  June 2008 at the Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Psicofísica del Sur, Mar del Plata. Sergio Córdobar.- photos here.
• Escuelas Amici, de Rosario, Rosario (17-19 April 2008). Prof Jose Arcodia
• Club River Plate in Buenos Aires (3-8 March 2008). Francis Holway (Level 2)
• Club River Plate in Buenos Aires (3-8 March 2008) Francis Holway (Level 3)
• Club River Plate in Buenos Aires (3-8 March 2008). Francis Holway
• Escuelas Amici, de Rosario, Santa Fe (22nd to 24th November 2007). Jose Arcodia
• Universidad Nacional de Lanus and Instituto Superior de Educacion Fisica. (Nov 2007). Fernando Laino.
• ILSI Institute, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Nov 2007). Francis Holway (Level 2)
• ILSI Institute, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Nov 2007). Francis Holway (Level 3)
• Fisiosport, de Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Sept 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia. photos here.
• Escuelas Amici, de Rosario, Argentina. (Sept 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia
• Escuelas Amici, de Roasario, Argentina. (July 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia (Level 2)
• Escuelas Amici, de Roasario, Argentina. (July 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia
• Universidad del Aconcagua (UDA), Argentina. (July 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia
• Universidad Catolica de Cuyo, Provincia de San Juan, Argentina. (May 2007). Dr Fernando
• Escuelas Amici, Argentina. (May 2007). Dr Jose Arcodia
• Medlcas de la Universidad del Aconcagua (UDA), de Mendoza, Argentina. (June 2007). Jose Luis Arcodia
• Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Psicofísica del Sur, Mar del Plata, República Argentina. (May-June 2007). Sergio . Photos here.
• Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Tucumán, Argentina. (April 2007). Jose Luis Arcodia
• Instituto Superior de Educación Fisica No 11 "Abanderado Grandoli", de Rosario, Argentina. (May-June 2007). Dr Jose Luis Arcodia
• Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Psicofísica del Sur, Mar del Plata, República Argentina. (May-June 2007). Sergio (Level 2)
• Mar Del Plata, Argentina (2006)
• Rosario's City, Argentina (2005)
• Mar Del Plata, Argentina (2005)
• Rosario's City, Argentina (2004)
• Mar Del Plata, Argentina (2003)

AUSTRALIA

• 12 and 13 July at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland. Liz Broad POSTPONED
• Friday 6th June to Sunday 8th June 2008 at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin. Dr Gary Slater
• June 13-15th, 2008 at Exercise Research Australia, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.Dr Melissa Arkinstall
• Exercise Research Australia, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria (May 16-18th, 2008). Dr Melissa Arkinstall
• Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. (9-14 April 2008). Dr Gary Slater
• University of Sydney. (4-18 April 2008). Helen O'Connor
• Exercise Research Australia, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria (25-27th March 2008) Dr Melissa Arkinstall
• Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra (11-13 March 2008). Nicole Thomas
• Exercise Research Australia, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria. (4-6 Feb 2008) Dr Melissa Arkinstall
• University of South Australia (5-12 Dec 2007) Dr Timothy Olds
• Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney (10-12 Dec 2007). Dr Shelley Kay
• Bounce Personal Training, Leichardt, Sydney, Australia. (Sept 2007). Dr Shelly Kay
• Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. (Sept 2007). Dr Liz Bond
• Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia. (Sept 2007). Dr Gary Slater
• Leichardt, Sydney, Australia. (July 2007). Dr Shelly Kay
• Brisbane, Australia (2006)
• Adelaide, Australia (1998)

BRAZIL

• Universidade Unisinos in Porto Alegre (3-6 April 2008). Francis Holway
• Universidade do Rio dos Sinos, Porto Alegre (28th Nov to 1st Dec 2007). Miguel Salas

CHILE

• Universidad Mayor, Santiago (26-28 Sept 2008). Francis Holway (level 2)
• Instituto Medyks, Concepción (5 to 7 Sept 2008). Francis Holway
• Universidad Mayor, Santiago (11 to 13th July). Francis Holway
• School of Kinesiology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile at Viña del Mar. (18-22 Dec 2007) Prof. Consuelo Vergara
• University of American, Concepcion. (Oct 2007). Jose Bruneau
• Universidad Mayor, Santiago. (Oct 2007). Francis Holway
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Salud Duoc UC sede Viña del Mar, Chile. (Aug 2007). Carlos (Level 1 & 2 courses). photos here
• Universidad Santo Tomas, Antofagasta, Chile. (June 2007). Miguel Salas
• Vina del Mar, Chile (2006)
• Temuco, Chile (2006)
• University San Sebastian, Puerto Monnt, Chile (2006)
• Temuco, Chile (2004)

CHINA

• 27-29 July 2008 at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen. Associate Professor Shi Zhou
• 31st July 2008. Dong Fang Hotel, Guangzhou. Levels 1, 2 and 3 Reaccreditation. Prof Mike Marfell-Jones.

HONG KONG

• Institute of Human Performance, University of Hong Kong (3 Sept-17 Dec 2007). Dr Duncan McFarlane
• Institute of Human Performance, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (May 2007). Dr Duncan McFarlane

INDIA

• 10-13 June 2008 at Department of Physical Education, University of Kalyani. Dr Anup Adhikari. photos here
• Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, (16–18 April 2008). Dr Anup Adhikari
• Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE), Sports Authority of India, Trivandrum – 695581 (11–13 March 2008). Dr Anup Adhikari. photos here
• Alagappa Univesrity College of Physical Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu (7 - 9 April 2008). Dr Anup Adhikari. photos here
• Department Physical Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (9th – 11th Jan 2008) Dr Anup Adhikari . photos here
• Sports Medicine Center, West Bengal State Council of Sports, Netaji Indoor Stadium, Eden Gardens, Kolkata –21 (17th to 21st Dec 2007). Dr Anup Adhikari photos here
• Department of Physical Education, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal (26-30 Nov 2007). Dr Anup Adhikari . photos here
• Sports Medicine Center, West Bengal State Council of Sports, Netaji Indoor Stadium, Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Oct, 2007). Dr Anup Adhikari . photos here
• BTA, Kolkata, India (2007)
• Rotary Sadan, Kolkata, India (2007)

IRAN

• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran. (20 - 22 Aug 2008). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran. (13 - 15 Aug 2008) Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• 20-22 June at National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran. Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• 23-25 June 2008 at Mazandaran Province Swimming Assn, Sari. Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran. (30 Jan to 1 Feb 2008) Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran. (20-22 Feb 2008) Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Lahijan Islamic Azad University, Lahijan. (13-15 Feb 2008) Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Isfahan Sport Medicine Board, Isfahan, Iran and National Olympic and Paralympic Academy (12-14 Dec 2007) Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Isfahan Sport Medicine Board, Isfahan, Iran and National Olympic and Paralympic Academy (19-21 Dec). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran (21-23 Nov 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran (Nov 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Isfahan Sport Medicine Board, Isfahan (Oct 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Isfahan Sport Medicine Board, Isfahan, Iran. (May 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh. photos here
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy (March 2005). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh photos here
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy (March 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh photos here
• Saveh Islamic Azad University, Saveh (July 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh
• Tehran photos here (March 2007)
• Mashhad photos here (February 2007)
• National Olympic Academy oF Iran, Niayesh (2005)
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran (June 2007). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh.
• Anthropometry Department of National Olympic and Paralympic Academy (NOPA), Tehran (May 2007). Dr Shahram F. Mevaloo. Web: www.anthropometry.ir
• National Olympic and Paralympic Academy, Tehran (July). Dr Shahram Faradjzadeh

JAPAN

• 28 June to 2 July at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo, Japan. Kagawa Masaharu (Level 2)
• 28 to 30 June at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo. Kagawa Masaharu
• National Institute of Health and Nutrition (28th Nov - 2nd Dec 2007). Masaharu Kagawa. photos here
• Tohto International College of Business, Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture (10-14 Nov 2007). Masaharu Kagawa . photos here
• Tohto International College of Business, Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture (16-18 Nov 2007).Masaharu Kagawa . photos here
• National Institute of Health and Nutrition (28th Nov - 2nd Dec 2007). Masaharu Kagawa (Level 2)
• Tohto International College of business, Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture (Nov 2007). Masaharu Kagawa (Level 2)
• Japan (2006)
• Tohto International college of Business, Koriyama (2005)

KOREA

• Kookmin University. (28 to 30 April 2008) Prof Sang-Jo Kang
• Korea National Sport University (18-20 Jan 2008). Prof Sang-Jo Kang . photos here
• Korea National Sport University (August 2007). Prof Sang Jo Kang (Level 2)
• Korea National Sport University (2005) photos here

MALAYSIA

• 2nd-4th Julyat Kuala Lumpur. Emily Shannon

MEXICO

• Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca (2 to 6 September, 2008). Dr Julieta Arechiga
• Universidad del Mayab, Merida (July 26 to August 1, 2008). Dr Julieta Aréchiga
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Mexico City (24-26 March 2008). Francis Holway
• Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA), School of Nutritionist in Guadalajara, Jalisco (21-23 Feb 2008). Dr Guillermina De Leon
• University of Chihuahua, Schoool of Physical Education and Sport Science. (Dec 2007). Dr Guillermina De Leon
• University of Chihuahua, Schoool of Physical Education and Sport Science. (Dec 2007). Dr Guillermina De Leon (Level 2)
• Instituto Politecnico de Mexico. (June 2007). Dr Elizabeth Rodriguez.
• Universidad Iberoamericana, Unidad Leon Guanajuato. (June 2007). Monica Cervantes
• Universidad Iberoamericana, Unidad Leon Guanajuato. (June 2007). Monica Cervantes

NEW ZEALAND

• J.E. Lindsay Carter Anthropometry Laboratory, Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland (4-6 July 2008). Jane Hall. (level 1).
• J.E. Lindsay Carter Anthropometry Laboratory, Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland (2-6 July 2008). Jane Hall. (level 2).
• J.E. Lindsay Carter Anthropometry Laboratory, Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland (30 June to 6 July 2008). (level 3).
• The New Zealand Academy of Sport – North Island, Hamilton (5th to 19th May, 2008). Carmel Nottle
• Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North. (4-11 April 2008). Dr Sonja Dreyer
• Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin (30th Jan- 1 Feb 2008) Prof Mike Marfell-Jones
• Massey University, Wellington. (Oct 2007). Dr Mike Marfell-Jones (Level 3)
• Massey University, Wellington. (Oct 2007). Dr Mike Marfell-Jones (Level 2)
• Massey University, Wellington. (Oct 2007). Dr Mike Marfell-Jones
• Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand. (Sept 2007). Dr Mike Marfell-Jones
• J.E.Lindsay Carter Anthropometry laboratory, Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland. (June 2007).Jane Hall.
• J.E.Lindsay Carter Anthropometry laboratory, Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland. (June 2007). Jane Hall. (Level 2)
• Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North (May 2007). Dr Sonja Dreyer
• AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2005). Jane Hall. photos here
• AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2002). Jane Hall. photos here

PARAGUAY

• BAUGAMA of Paraguay (August 21 to 24). Dr José Luis Arcodia.

PERU

• Colegio Medico de Peru (sede Lima), Lima city (July 11 to July 13, 2008). Fernando Laíño
• Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima (May 29th to June 1st 2008). Dr Miguel Salas. photos here
• Colegio Medico de Lima (4-6 April 2008). Jose Arcodia
• Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru. (Sept 2007). Dr Miguel Salas. photos here

PORTUGAL

• Universida de Técnica de Lisboa (11 to 13 September, 2008). Professor Filomena Vieira
• Universida de Técnica de Lisboa (10-13 September 2008). Professor Filomena Vieira (level 2)
• Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (26th to 28st June 2008). Professor Filomena Vieira
• Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal. (July 2007). Professor Filomena Vieira

PUERTO RICO

• Puerto Rico Sports and Recreation Department, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (April 2007). Dr Miguel Albarren

SCOTLAND

• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (16-19 June 2008). Arthur Stewart (Level 2)
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (16-19 June 2008). Arthur Stewart.
• Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University (25 –27 March 2008). Dr Pamela Smith
• University of Glasgow, UK. (May 2007). Dr Samantha Fawkner
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (30 Nov to 11 Dec 2007). Arthur Stewart (level 2)
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (Oct-Dec 2007). Arthur Stewart
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (June 2007). Arthur Stewart
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (June 2007). Arthur Stewart (Level 2)
• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (2005). Arthur Stewart
• Aberdeen, Scotland (2002)

SINGAPORE

• Singapore Sports Council (25-28 June 2008). Dr Pat Wong (Level 2)
• Singapore Sports Council (25-28 June 2008). Dr Pat Wong
• Institute of Technical Education (Simei Campus) (22 - 23 Feb 2008). Gobi Nathan

SOUTH AFRICA

• University of the Free State, Bloemfontein (4-6 March 2008). Dr Hans de Ridder
• North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom. (4-7 Feb 2008). Dr Hans de Ridder (Level 2)
• Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Oct 2007). Dr Theo Nell
• Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (July 2007). Janet Baxter (level 2)
• Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (July 2007). Janet Baxter
• University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. (April 2007). Prof. Hans de Ridder
• Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (May 2007). Janet Baxter
• Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africia. (June 2007). Dr Hans de Ridder (Level 2)

SOUTH KOREA

• Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea. (April 2007). Prof. Sang-Jo Kang

SPAIN

• Sport Center “Principe Sport” Madrid (30 May to 1 June 2008). Prof Dra Maria Dolores Cabañas Armesilla.
• Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) ( 30th May to 1st June 2008). Professor Francisco Esparza-Ros
• Instituto Alcalá de Ciencias y Especialidades de la Salud- Escuela de Fisioterapia Garbi, Madrid (23 May to 25 May 2008). Alicia Sofia Canda Moreno
• Traumathology Chair of Catholic University of Murcia. (22-24 Feb 2008). Dr. Francisco Esparza-Roso
• University of Zaragoza (16-20 November 2007). Dr Jose Casajus
• University of Zaragoza (16-20 November 2007). Jose Casajus
• University of Zaragoza, Spain (6-20 November 2007). Jose Casajus (Level 2)
• Escuela de Medicina de la Educasion Fisica y el Deport, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Madrid. (Oct 2007). Delores Cabanas Armesilla
• Escuela de Medicina de la Educasion Fisica y el Deport, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Madrid. (Oct 2007). Delores Cabanas Armesilla (level 2)
• Zaragoza, Spain (2006)

UNITED KINGDOM

• Newman College, Birmingham (18 September 2008) Alex. S. Taylor (Level 1 Reaccreditation course)
• University of Birmingham, Birmingham (24-26 June 2008). Alex. S. Taylor
• University of Birmingham, Birmingham 14th May 2008. Alex Taylor. (Level 1 Reaccreditation course)
• British Olympic Association. (1-3 & 14-16 Feb 2008) Marianne
• University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. (April-June 2007). Dr Clare Hencken
• University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. (April-June 2007). Clare Hencken (level 2)

VENEZUELA

• National Center for Medicine and Applied Science to Sports at Tachira State (11-14 June 2008). Professor Pedro Alexander
• National Center for Medicine and Applied Science to Sports at Tachira State (11-14 June 2008). Professor Pedro Alexander (Level 2)

CURRENT LEVEL 4 OR 3 ANTHROPMETRISTS CAN APPLY TO RUN COURSES.

If a course in your area is not yet advertised, then please contact a Level 4 or Level 3 Anthropometrist from the following lists which are sorted by A-Z for Country.

CURRENT ISAK CRITERION (LEVEL 4) ANTHROPOMETRISTS

CURRENT ISAK LEVEL 3 ANTHROPOMETRISTS

Only approved ISAK courses are posted on the website. Level 3 Anthropometrists should contact Prof Mike Marfell-Jones for course approval.

Photoscopic Somatotype Workshop

The first ISAK sponsored workshop in photoscopic somatotyping was held at the Commonwealth International Scientific Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 9-12 March, 2006. The workshop was taught by Lindsay Carter, ISAK L4 anthropometrist, and a criterion somatotype rater.

Purpose
The purpose of this workshop was to teach photoscopic and anthropometric plus photoscopic somatotype ratings. The primary aim was to ensure that there will be a core group of well-trained photoscopic somatotypers who will be a resource for others in the field. There are only a few colleagues in the world who can be classified as competent photoscopic raters or who have compared themselves to “criterion” raters. There were 14 participants in the workshop, from ten countries. The workshop was divided into three parts, with only Part 2 held in Melbourne.

Part 1 - Pre-course: one month prior to Melbourne. This consisted of several samples of rated somatotype photographs (approx. 75-subjects), along with relevant data on a CD. These samples demonstrated to the participant how to make the ratings and allowed the participant to compare their ratings with the criterion rating. This was the distance learning part of the course.

Part 2 – Within-course. This was a “live” workshop in Melbourne at the Congress site. There were two 90-minute sessions. Topics:

(1) Photoscopic somatotype: origins; uses; methods; Anthropometric+Photoscopic criterion ratings; comparison of methods; rating criteria; Heath vs Sheldon. Uses: Body image; etc.

(2) The somatotype photograph – origins and uses; review of rating procedures; new photos shown with rating exercises; “clinical” applications; resolution of problem ratings; new “blind” ratings; somatotype analyses; somatotype software. Photograph methods: traditional 3 views (b&w); specifications; proportions – distortions; new – digital options and specifications

(3) New photos: extremes; problem ratings; candidate examples. Blind ratings; methods and examples; clinical applications; dealing with press photos and data, etc.

(4) Somatotyping children: new HWR table; examples; comparisons.

(5) Somatotype analyses: 3D, Somatotype Attitudinal Means; comparisons. Somatotype program: Somatotype 1.1.

Part 3 – Post-course. Participants were sent a CD containing male and female somatotype photographs, with basic data by no rating. These somatotypes are the “exam” to test competence in photoscopic rating. After the ratings were completed, the participants then returned them to Lindsay Carter for evaluation. Once the participant passed, a certification as a “Criterion Somatotype Rater” was issued by ISAK. There were 14 people at the course in Melbourne. Only 7 completed all the requirements.

Current certified ISAK Criterion Somatotype Raters are:

This page has been updated on 4th October 2008 by Patria Hume ISAK webmaster.