Our team is In the Industry – for the Industry. All staff at Fitness Institute have experience in the Sport, Wellness, Fitness and Recreation Industry. Even the Directors and Management Team are fully qualified Coaches and Trainers.

We have specifically designed our courses to give our students the best learning environment possible and to make sure you come out the other end as a confident and reputable fitness professional.

Completing the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness is your first stepping stone towards a career in the fitness industry. It is perfect if you are looking to become employed or start working as:

Graduate as a Group Exercise Instructor & Gym Instructor
Instruct exercise to older adults
Personal Trainer in a gym, health club or leisure centre
Deliver exercise classes to a mix of fitness levels & different age groups
Provide pre-screens & develop resistance programs to clients
Build your own Personal Training business
Invest into an existing Personal Training franchise
Learn about the Fitness Industry, how to maintain a gym & customer service

OVERVIEW

COURSE OVERVIEW

Anatomy and Physiology
WHS, Risk Management and Working in the Fitness Industry
Group Fitness
Gym Instruction and Healthy Eating (General Population and Older Clients)

It is highly recommended students hold a gym membership in addition to course to help with practical placement hours.
We recommend a facility that offers a range of group fitness classes or is a full-service gym with a wide range of equipment.
30 hours of work placement is required to complete the Certificate III in Fitness including:

15 hours of attending various group fitness classes and
15 hours of maintenance and customer service

Completion of HLTAID001 CPR and HLTAID003 First Aid are also to be completed externally in order to complete the Certificate III in Fitness.

REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no official entry requirements to the Certificate III in Fitness, however Fitness Institute will require the following for our course:

A small level of familiarity with gyms.
Desktop or laptop computer (2 screens recommended for study, but not required).
Computer literacy
- Able to process word documents, spreadsheets and presentation files.
- Able to send emails and attach documents or link to web files.
- Able to take pictures or videos on smartphones and upload to the web.
Year 10 or equivalent completed. Year 11 minimum if in school (note 18 + is recommended).
Ability to participate in physical activity or work out a suitable plan with your mentor (if injured).
Commercial gym membership and access to be able to complete your practicals and experience different group fitness classes.
A mentor with at least a Certificate IV in Fitness and relevant experience (you may use multiple mentors if you like).
If you believe that you may have learning difficulties with this course, please contact Fitenss Institute first on 1300 434 863 and we can advise our support options including the VIP Support Pack.

CERTIFICATE STAGES

PROGRAM STAGES - SIS30315 – Certificate III in Fitness

Program Stage 01 – Course Introduction & First Aid

HLTAID003 — Provide First Aid (required externally)
HLTAID001 — Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (highly recommended)**

Program Stage 02 – WHS and Risk in the Fitness Industry

BSBRSK401 — Identify risk and apply risk management processes
HLTWHS001 — Participate in workplace health and safety

Program Stage 03 – Working in the Fitness Industry

SISXCCS001 – Provide quality service**
SISXFAC001 — Maintain equipment for activities
SISXIND001 — Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
Plus 5 hours Maintenance Log book
Plus 10 hours Customer Service Log book

Program Stage 04 – Anatomy and Physiology

SISFFIT004 — Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming**

Program Stage 05 – Gym Instructor

SISFFIT001 — Provide health screening and fitness orientation**
SISFFIT002 — Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations **
SISFFIT003 — Instruct fitness programs**
SISFFIT005 — Provide healthy eating information**
SISFFIT006 — Conduct fitness appraisals
SISFFIT014 — Instruct exercise to older clients