Now’s the chance to develop your passion for fitness into an exciting career with the Certificate III in Fitness. Get started by choosing to specialise in group, aqua or gym programs. Students will learn to conduct fitness appraisals, provide healthy eating options, provide quality service to all types of clients and incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming. This hands-on experience will enable you to adapt for all fitness levels and learn the true meaning behind “no pain, no gain”.
Monthly
30 Weeks
Study: 21 weeks // Supervised Study: 3 weeks // Holidays: 6 weeks
Face-to-Face
15 hrs / week
Distance
5 hrs / week
Gym Owner // Gym Instructor // Group Exercise Co-ordinator
Campus
Gold Coast
Academic Entry Requirement:
Students must provide evidence of successful completion of:
Please note: Home country evidence is accepted and must be translated English
Entry Requirement:
Students must pass a minimum of one of the following English Requirements:
Please note: All English evidence provided must be within a 2 year validity period. Either within two years before the application is made, or within two years of the visa grant
Resource Requirements:
The following resources are required to complete this course:
Please note: Students are required to purchase these items at their own expense
You may be eligible for Credit Transfers if you hold the same unit(s) from another provider. To be eligible; you must present your certified qualification at enrolment stage, together with the completed ‘Course Credit Form’. Once assessed, you will be notified of the outcome. Should your achieved units be equivalent, your CoE/course duration will be reduced according to the amount of time needed to complete the outstanding units.
SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
Your job is to inspire your clients to meet their fitness goals and to do this you need a few tools and techniques. In this unit you will learn how to identify client fitness requirements, administer pre-exercise health screening and plan, conduct and evaluate a fitness appraisal.
BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
Risk management and safe work practices are essential to the success of your business. Learn about the relevant laws, legislation and regulations you need to be aware of as well conduct a risk assessment and manage a risk register.
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
BSBXTW301 Work in a team
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
Understanding human anatomy is fundamental to writing great fitness programs for your clients. Consolidate your understanding of anatomy and physiology in this unit and learn to apply this knowledge to your own professional practice.
SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
Working in a group setting can be really motivating and fun for some clients. In this unit you will learn the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to plan, instruct and evaluate a variety of fitness programs and circuit sessions. This involves programming and instruction of cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility programs for low or moderate risk clients who have completed industry endorsed pre-exercise screening and risk stratification procedures.
SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information
Maintaining a healthy diet will improve overall health outcomes for your clients. Discover the fundamentals of healthy eating, balanced nutrition and nutritional practices to enhance peak performance.
BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
In this role, individuals often exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate knowledge of customer service. They provide technical advice and support to customers over short or long-term interactions.
BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise personal work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance and to maintain required levels of competence. The unit applies to individuals who exercise discretion and judgement and apply a broad range of competencies in various work contexts.
BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure, support and find opportunities to improve the sustainability of work practices. The unit applies to individuals, working under supervision or guidance, who are required to follow workplace procedures and instructions. These individuals work in an environmentally sustainable manner within scope of competency, authority and own level of responsibility.
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
Being able to care for your clients and provide first aid is critically important. Learn how to respond in an emergency, apply appropriate first aid, communicate details of the incident and evaluate the incident.
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others.
Please note; Timetables are subject to change.
Workshop
During this time your mentor will deliver planned training sessions which are aimed to give you introductory project management skills and knowledge. Activities may include presentations, group work, interactive games or a range of other hands on and engaging experiences.
Collaborate (facilitated learning & project work)
During this facilitated time, you will work collaboratively with your project team, or complete independent research tasks that have been delivered in the workshop sessions. You will practice skills that you have been taught by your mentor.
Practical
During this session, you will practice demonstrating required skills in a real and simulated work environment.
Canvas (Learner Management System)
Canvas is your online learning portal. Within this platform, you will be able to access your course learning materials, assessment requirements, and marked submissions. You will also be able to communicate with your Mentor within this platform, outside of timetabled hours. The system is user friendly and will help keep you on track throughout your studies.