School Cert 3 in Fitness

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 SIS30321 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
Facilitate inclusion for clients with a disability
Provide pre-screens & develop resistance programs to clients
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 HLTAID011 First Aid is 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.
Free student insurance with AUSactive and requirement for USI.

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CERTIFICATE STAGES

PROGRAM STAGES - SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness

FI 01 – Course Introduction and First Aid

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid (to be completed externally)

FI 02 – Work Health and Safety (Logbook and completion of First Aid)

HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBOPS403 – Apply business risk management processes
BSBWHS332X – Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work environment

FI 03 – Working in the Industry (Logbook and video submissions)

BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities
SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer
BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers

FI 04 – Anatomy and Physiology

SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise

FI 05 – The Role of Gym Instructor

SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments
SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information
SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
SISXDIS001 – Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability