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Qualification Details

SIS50210 - Diploma of Fitness

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

SIS50210 Diploma of 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 provides the skills and knowledge for an individual who want to become competent in a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry, including working collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals in a broad range of settings, such as fitness facilities, aquatic facilities, community facilities and in open spaces.

Those with this level of competency will be expected to provide exercise training to individual clients with specific needs, on a one-on-one or group basis, and may include older clients and children with chronic conditions.

Persons with this level of competency will have the ability to implement, evaluate and modify the exercise prescription provided by medical or allied health professionals for clients with specific conditions, within an agreed scope for progression as recommended by referring medical or allied health professionals.

Specialised exercise trainers will have the ability to monitor client progress and, in collaboration with medical or allied health professionals, utilise an evidence-based approach to deliver solutions by applying knowledge of physiology and anatomy and the pathology of specific medical conditions.

Job roles 

• specialised exercise trainer

Entry Requirements

This qualification is designed for those existing fitness professionals have considerable experience in exercise delivery. Entry to this qualification is open to those who have achieved the following units of competency and have significant vocational experience in the fitness industry:

SISFFIT415A Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals

SISFFIT416A Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals

SISFFIT417A Undertake long term exercise programming

SISFFIT418A Undertake appraisals of functional movement

SISFFIT419A Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise

SISFFIT420A Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes

SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training

BSBSMB401A Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

While the nature and duration of the individual's vocational experience may vary according to the fitness business activity undertaken, evidence of the programming and delivery of a diverse range of fitness services to clients is required.

Packaging Rules

• 13 units must be completed:

• 9 core units

• 4 elective units,

• elective units may be chosen from the electives listed in this qualification; up to 2 of these units may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or from any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 4 or 5.

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

HLTFA402C Apply advanced first aid

SISFFIT523A Deliver prescribed exercise to clients with cardiorespiratory conditions

SISFFIT524A Deliver prescribed exercise to clients with metabolic conditions

SISFFIT525A Advise on injury prevention and management

SISFFIT526A Deliver prescribed exercise to clients with musculoskeletal conditions

SISFFIT527A Undertake health promotion activities to decrease risk factors and prevent chronic disease

SISFFIT528A Apply research findings to exercise management strategies

SISXCCS404A Address client needs

SISIND405A Conduct projects

Electives units

Fitness 

SISFFIT313A Plan and deliver exercise for apparently healthy children and adolescents

SISFFIT314A Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

SISFFIT529A Deliver prescribed exercise to clients with a disability or neurological impairment

SISFFIT530A Deliver prescribed exercise to children and young adolescents with specific chronic conditions

SISFFIT531A Deliver prescribed exercise to older clients with chronic conditions

SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning programs

Sport Coaching 

SISSSCO513 Plan and implement high-performance training and recovery programs

Cross Sector 

SISXFAC404A Coordinate facility equipment acquisition and maintenance

SISXIND406A Manage projects

SISXOHS402A Implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies

SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risk

Imported Units 

BSBADM502B Manage meetings

BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities

BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development

HLTAQU413C Deliver and monitor a hydrotherapy program

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

Consulting with medical or allied health professionals to obtain clear information about providing exercise for clients with specific needs; explaining to clients the benefits of recommended exercise prescription; providing clear information about the exercises and activities proposed or delivered; answering client's questions and providing support during delivery of fitness services.

Teamwork

Collaborating with medical and allied health professionals to take collective responsibility for innovation in delivering quality fitness services to clients; planning fitness service delivery to take into account team member strengths and weaknesses; providing support and coaching.

Problem-solving

Modifying exercise prescriptions within scope of this qualification; identifying issues related to client adherence to fitness programs and developing solutions by applying knowledge of physiology and anatomy and the pathology of specific medical conditions; identifying the need for referral back to, or consultation with medical or allied health professionals.

Initiative and enterprise

Monitoring of client progress and satisfaction and subsequently indentifying the most appropriate modifications to the exercise prescription or program, within the boundaries of scope and any contraindications present; using knowledge of current and emerging fitness and health industry trends to inform work practices.

Planning and organising

Information, time and resources are organised to ensure safe and effective delivery of services; monitoring plans, procedures and systems and participating in continuous improvement processes; specialised exercise trainers will need to manage interactions with medical and allied health professionals to deliver timely and effective services to clients.

Self-management

Understanding and complying with the legal and ethical responsibilities that apply to specialised exercise trainers; maintaining professional standards and demonstrating safe practices in all aspects of the services provided, identifying boundaries and determining when to refer clients to medical or allied health professionals

Learning

Utilising an evidence based approach to obtain and evaluate knowledge relevant to exercise prescription and programs; undertaking professional development activities to ensure knowledge is current and further develop professional expertise and quality of services offered.

Technology

Identifying and assessing updated technologies that assist in the planning and delivery of services; understanding the operating capacities of different equipment and their safe use.

Pathway Information

Not Applicable