Charles Darwin University

Certificate III in Fitness - SIS30321

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K

This qualification reflects the role of group and gym fitness instructors. These fitness instructors may plan and deliver group exercise sessions and develop gym-based programs for individuals where the level of personalised instruction and ongoing client monitoring is limited. They work in predictable environments under general supervision. When instructing groups or interacting with clients, they use discretion and judgment to solve routine issues within the parameters of clearly defined organisational policies and procedures.This qualification provides a pathway to work as a fitness instructor in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, and leisure and community centres.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Subjects

  • Sell to the retail customer
  • Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
  • Participate in workplace health and safety
  • Work in a team
  • Educate user groups
  • Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
  • Work with diverse people
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Complete client fitness assessments
  • Participate in sustainable work practices
  • Respond to interpersonal conflict
  • Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  • Instruct group exercise sessions
  • Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons
  • Work with people with mental health issues
  • Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
  • Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities
  • Plan group exercise sessions
  • Conduct manual tasks safely
  • Perform basic water rescues
  • Instruct group water-based exercise sessions
  • Protect children and young people
  • Provide healthy eating information
  • Plan group water-based exercise sessions
  • Provide First Aid
  • Apply business risk management processes
  • Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective water-based exercise
  • Develop and instruct group movement programs for children
  • Process financial transactions
  • Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
  • Organise personal work priorities
  • Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Alice Springs Domestic: $9,788
No
  • Full-time : 0.5 years
Casuarina Domestic: $9,788
No
  • Full-time : 0.5 years
CDU Online Domestic: $9,788
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 0.5 years
Katherine Town Centre Domestic: $9,788
No
  • Full-time : 0.5 years

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