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Certificate III in Fitness - Gym Instructor

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Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206) is the 'entry qualification' to work in the Fitness Industry, this qualifies you to be employed as a gym instructor within a workplace environment. This qualification equips you to conduct fitness assessments; create individualised fitness programs, and prescribe exercise instruction. The course is broken into three parts:

Section 1: Underpinning knowledge

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Nutrition

Section 2: Applied knowledge

  • Communication Skills
  • Needs Analysis
  • Fitness Assessment Techniques
  • Program Design
  • Exercise Prescription and Instruction

Section 3: First Aid

  • To gain registration and insurance as a Fitness Instructor you need to complete a Workcover approved Senior First aid Certificate.
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Units of Competency:

SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness
Code Title Unit Type
BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development Core
BSBFLM303A Contribute to effective workplace relations Core
ICAITU006C Operate computing packages Core
SRXFAD002A Provide advanced first aid response Core
SRXGCS004A Meet client needs and expectations Core
SRXGCST03A Process client complaints Core
SRXINU002A Apply sport and recreation law Core
SRXOHS001B Follow defined OH&S policy and procedures Core
SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities Core
SRFFIT001B Provide orientation to clients prior to undertaking a fitness program Stream
SRFFIT003B Undertake client induction and screening Stream
SRFFIT004B Develop basic fitness programs Stream
SRFFIT005B Apply basic exercise science to exercise instruction Stream
SRFFIT006B Use and maintain core fitness industry equipment Stream
SRFFIT014A Provide advice to clients on the application of basic anatomy and physiology to fitness programs Stream
SRFFIT015A Provide nutrition advice to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines Stream
SRXGRO003A Provide leadership to groups Stream
SRFGYM001B Instruct fitness activity skills to a client using fitness equipment Stream
SRFSPP002A Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery Stream
SRFGYM002B Customise gym instructional skills to include specific areas of expertise current in the fitness industry Special
HLTCOM4A Communicate effectively with clients/patients Elective
SRFETP001A Plan and instruct an endurance training program Elective
SRXGRO001A Facilitate a Group Elective
SRXGRO002A Deal with Conflict Elective Elective
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