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Qualification Details

SIS30310 - Certificate III in Fitness

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

SIS30310 Certificate III in Fitness Qualification is offered by Get Qualified Australia via our RTO partners using a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Skills Recognition.

Wherever possible, the qualification will be fully assessed using your career experience without the need for further study. If required, gap training is available from our RTO partners.

Description

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within a defined range of exercise instruction situations and activities. Qualification outcomes will depend on the elective grouping chosen and may include providing exercise instruction for group, aqua or gym programs.

Work may be undertaken in locations such as gyms, fitness facilities, pools and community facilities.

Job roles 

• exercise instructor - gym
• exercise instructor - group exercise
• exercise instructor - aqua

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

• 15 units must be completed:

• 10 core units

• 5 elective units, consisting of :

• all the units in any one of Groups A to C
• the remaining units to make up the required 5 elective units from General Electives; up to 2 of these remaining units may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 3 or 4.

In all cases, selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).

Core units

HLTFA301C Apply first aid

SISFFIT301A Provide fitness orientation and health screening

SISFFIT302A Provide quality service in the fitness industry

SISFFIT303A Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery

SISFFIT305A Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context

SISFFIT306A Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines

SISXFAC207 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities

SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments

SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies

SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities

Electives units

Group A - Aqua Instructor 

SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs

SISFFIT310A Plan and deliver water based fitness activities

Group B - Group Exercise Instructor 

SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs

SISFFIT309A Plan and deliver group exercise sessions

Group C - Gym Instructor 

SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs

SISFFIT307A Undertake client health assessment

SISFFIT308A Plan and deliver gym programs

General electives 

Aqua 

SISCAQU202A Perform basic water rescues

SISCAQU308A Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills

Cross Sector 

SISXCAI306A Facilitate groups

SISXCCS202 Process entry transactions

Fitness 

SISFFIT307A Undertake client health assessment

SISFFIT308A Plan and deliver gym programs

SISFFIT309A Plan and deliver group exercise sessions

SISFFIT310A Plan and deliver water based fitness activities

SISFFIT311A Deliver approved community fitness programs

SISFFIT312A Plan and deliver an endurance training program

SISFFIT313A Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents

SISFFIT314A Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

Imported  

BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

CHCIC301E Interact effectively with children

Licencing Information

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.

Employability Skills

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the fitness industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication

Communicating with clients and colleagues to determine and interpret their specific requirements; understanding verbal and written information on fitness products and services; preparing accurate records of client details; providing clear verbal pre-screening instructions; empathising and negotiating acceptable solutions to client requests and complaints to ensure a positive fitness experience.

Teamwork

Working as a skilled team member, giving and receiving instructions and understanding own role in delivering fitness sessions and servicing client needs; supporting other team members to provide quality fitness experiences for clients.

Problem-solving

Identifying hazards and risks that may arise during fitness activities; mitigate problems by making variations to the activity that are within scope of responsibility; clarifying the extent of, and resolving problems through negotiating with clients in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner; taking responsibility for seeking assistance from colleagues to resolve issues; adhering to organisation policies and procedures to guide solutions to problems.

Initiative and enterprise

Showing initiative and independence in delivering fitness sessions that meet or exceed client expectations; identifying and discussing a range of product or service enhancements to improve client satisfaction or business profitability.

Planning and organising

Collecting, analysing and recording client, product or service information to allow for the efficient planning and delivery of fitness sessions; setting work priorities and scheduling own daily work activities to meet deadlines; following organisation policies and procedures to guide planning and delivery of fitness sessions.

Self-management

Understanding and complying with the legal and ethical responsibilities that apply to own role in the fitness industry; understanding the boundaries of own role and correctly determining when referral to colleagues or medical or allied health professionals is required; reviewing and reflecting on own work performance; seeking and acting on feedback from colleagues and clients to improve service delivery.

Learning

Knowing the structure of networks within and sources of new information on the fitness industry; accessing professional development opportunities to regularly update fitness product and service knowledge and skills; sharing information with colleagues.

Technology

Understanding the operating capability of computer systems and software that assist in selling, planning and delivering exercise products and services; safely using and maintaining fitness equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and organisation policies and procedures.

Pathway Information

Not Applicable