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FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Certificate III in Fitness - SIS30315

Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315)

Gym Instructor, Group Fitness, Bootcamp Owner

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Introduction

Certificate III in Fitness has been designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to become successful gym instructors, group fitness instructors and aqua instructors.

This qualification reflects the role of instructors who perform a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry. Depending on the specialisation chosen, this qualification provides a pathway to work as an instructor providing exercise instruction for group, aqua or gym programs.

 

Learn the skills and knowledge to become a fitness instructor, providing exercise instructions for group, aqua or gym programs. You’ll work in locations such as gyms, fitness facilities, pools & community facilities.

 

Key Learning Outcomes and Skills

CORE UNITS

SISFFIT001 Provide health screening and fitness orientation

SISFFIT002 Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations

SISFFIT003 Instruct fitness programs

SISFFIT004 Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming Provide healthy eating information

SISFFIT005 Provide healthy eating information

SISFFIT014 Instruct exercise to older clients

SISXCCS001 Provide quality service

SISXFAC001 Maintain equipment for activities

SISXIND001 Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments

 

ELECTIVE UNITS

BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes

HLTAID003 Provide first aid

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

SISFFIT006 Conduct fitness appraisals

SISFFIT007 Instruct group exercise sessions

SISXCA1006 Facilitate groups

SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities

 

Career Pathway

Holders of this qualification will likely be working or seek to work in the fitness industry as exercise consultants possibly moving into personal training or facility management or specialist fields (such as musculoskeletal rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, or services to specific populations – diabetics, stroke patients, the obese).

 

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Certificate in Fitness course, students must have an interest in fitness, have a smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer, as well as internet access, be over 16 years old and meet Fitlink's acceptance criteria, which includes an eligibility telephone interview and demonstrating satisfactory levels of language, literacy and numeracy.

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