COURSE CODE: C3F108

COURSE INFORMATION

The fitness instructor course is offered as flexible delivery and can be completed as either a campus based full time, part time and/ordistance/online learning (with options for campus based practical workshops and skills centre placement).

PREREQUISITE: HEALTHY INTEREST

Campus based – Fulltime
9.30 – 4pm Monday to Friday for 2 weeks (includes first aid) + workplace training and tutorials online.
Offered 12 times per year

and/or

Campus based – Part time
6 – 8pm Monday , Tuesday & Wednesday Night for 6 weeks plus 1 weekend of campus based practical workshops (9-4pm). + workplace training and tutorials online. First Aid is completed as per fulltime schedule)
Offered 4 times per year

and/or

Distance/Online Learning – Start anytime. You decide your academic timetable ) + workplace training and tutorials online. Campus based practical workshops also freely available

QUALIFICATION AWARDED

Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206)

and

Certificate III in Sport (SRS 30506)

“I have given every lecturer and your admin staff ten out of ten". Thank you

Jessie Tan
Singapore

“I found all lecturers to be smart, interesting, funny and well worth listening to! Thank you.”

Darren Byess
City Gym

“The FIA has given me the opportunity to study from home and around my busy training and racing schedule. I have been lucky enough to study what I love and it is helping me prepare myself for life after my sport.”

Sophie Edington
World Champion Swimmer

Complete your Certificate III in Fitness and become a Professional Fitness  Instructor

The fitness instructor course is designed to enhance your health and fitness knowledge. It introduces you to the structure and function of the human body and the most up to date research on exercise prescription, programming and safe exercise principles.

Fitness Instructors work in a variety of settings and are largely responsible for the implementation and supervision of members/clients exercise courses. You will conduct screenings of new members/clients and assess their fitness via a variety of methods. You will teach them correct technique in all aspects of fitness and utilise an array of exercise equipment to achieve results.

The FIA has developed the Fitness Instructor Course to promote high levels of competence in fitness industry practitioners. This course is perfect for those individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in exercise course design and move into personal training. It prepares you to work in any capacity on the gymnasium floor with confidence.

You will learn to:

> Implement appropriate fitness assessments, including posture profiling
> Theoretically and practically apply various resistance, flexibility and cardiovascular programs
> Theoretically and practically design exercise programs for sedentary populations (body conditioning, functional training)

WHAT DO I RECEIVE?

All students receive a comprehensive 450 + page textbook: The Complete Guide to Fitness Instruction and associated support materials (Skills Development Manual and Professional Development Manual), including access to the student online tools for the duration of the course.

SUBJECTS IN THE CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS INCLUDE:

> Introductory Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Fitness
> Basic Fitness Programming
> Group Instruction
> Factors Affecting Fitness Programming
> Working in the Sport and Fitness Industry
> Professional Development
> Skills Development

At the completion of the course you will also receive a 12-month professional membership of FIA.

HOW AM I ASSESSED?

Students will complete a variety of flexible assessments both formal and informal.

For example:

> Tutorials online (a variety of tutorial assessments at student online)
> Formal (multiple choice) Exam completed at student online
> Senior first aid certificate
> Completion of a Professional Development Manual (in the workplace)
> Completion of a Skills Development Manual (in the workplace)

WHEN CAN I GAIN EMPLOYMENT?

On completion of all assessments students will be eligible to gain registration and insurance from Fitness Australia as a Fitness Instructor and work anywhere in Australia.

Students will also be eligible to complete the following optional electives:

Electives (optional):                                                                                                
> Group Exercise course (Fitness)
> Group Exercise course (Aerobics)
> Aqua Fitness course
> Clinical Exercise Prescription
> Growth, Development and Ageing
> Sports Trainer course (includes advanced first aid)
> Pilates Fitness
> Yoga Fitness

Additional Qualifications that can be gained (when completing one or more electives):

> Children’s Instructor*
> Older Adult Instructor*
> Group Exercise Instructor (Fitness or Aerobics)*
> Aqua Fitness Instructor*

*Registration categories with Fitness Australia

** To gain Certificate III in Sport
(SRS 30506) Athlete Support Services/Sports Trainer students must complete the Cert III in Fitness and the Sports Trainer elective)

KEY competencies in the Certificate III in Fitness (SRF 30206) Fitness Instructor Course

Core Competencies

Stream Competencies

Specialisation Competencies

SRFGYM002B Customise gym instructional skills to include specific areas of expertise current in the fitness industry

Elective Competencies

Certificate III in Sport (SRS30506)

Core Competencies (9)

Stream Competencies (2)

Specialisation Competencies (Select one specialisation)

Sports Trainer

Elective Competencies (3)