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Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor)

This is the entry point qualification to work in the Fitness Industry. Cert III (Fitness Instructor) qualifies you to work in the industry as a gym instructor (in gyms, leisure centres and community health centres). This equips you to conduct fitness assessments, create individualised gym programs, and conduct instruction on a one to one or group basis. Today most gym instructors complete Certificate IV as well, giving them a host of career options. The course is broken into three parts:

Section 1: Underpinning knowledge:

Anatomy
Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Nutrition

Section 2: Applied knowledge:

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. PTA has a list of recommended suppliers

Certificate III (SRF30206) 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	Specialisation
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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