WHAT IS SKILLS RECOGNITION & RPL:
Skills Recognition and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows people like you to achieve this qualification without any classroom study, and usually within weeks.
In order to obtain this qualification so quickly, all you need to do is supply evidence which proves your experience in the units that make up the qualification. Our Skills Recognition & RPL Facilitators will assist you with this process. From there, we’ll work with our RTO partners so that you’ll receive your qualification in no time!
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DETAILS:
RPL Price: $2400
Who This Is For:
In order to achieve this qualification via Skills Recognition & RPL, you should be able to perform or have a strong knowledge of the skills listed in the course units below. You will need to be able to provide evidence of this knowledge, such as videos, photographs, work orders, your resume, letters of validation, and statements of attainment. The more evidence you can provide, the better your case. Feel free to read more about RPL and evidence suggestions here.
Why Get Qualified Australia:
We provide candidates with Skills Recognition & RPL services nationwide. You never need to visit our office, nor do you have to sit in a classroom. Our 100% money back guarantee ensures that, if we can’t get you qualified, you can get your money back. Please refer to our terms & conditions for more details. As Australia’s leading Skills Recognition & RPL Specialists, we offer hundreds of qualifications via dozens of our RTO partners..
How To Achieve This Qualification:
As this is not a course, you do not need to complete the units listed below. Instead, you simply need to prove that you’re competent in the units shown. Our Facilitators will help make this an easy process for you.
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Units of Competency:
You’ll need to show you’re experienced in the following units: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 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
BSBSMB401A | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
BSBSMB403A | Market the small business |
BSBSMB404A | Undertake small business planning |
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 |
Elective units
Group A - Aqua Trainer
SISCAQU202A | Perform basic water rescues |
SISFFIT422A | Implement inclusive aquatic activities for specific population groups |
Group B - Children's Trainer
CHCIC301E | Interact effectively with children |
SISFFIT313A | Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents |
Group C - Older Clients Trainer
SISFFIT314A | Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions |
General electives
Aquatics
SISCAQU312A | Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities |
Fitness
SISFFIT311A | Deliver approved community fitness programs |
SISFFIT312A | Plan and deliver an endurance training program |
Strength and Conditioning
SISSSTC301A | Instruct strength and conditioning techniques |
SISSSTC402A | Develop strength and conditioning programs |
Cross Sector
SISXIND406A | Manage projects |
Imported
BSBFRA402B | Establish a franchise |
BSBFRA403B | Manage relationship with franchisor |
BSBHRM402A | Recruit, select and induct staff |
BSBSMB306A | Plan a home-based business |
BSBSMB405B | Monitor and manage small business operations |
BSBSMB406A | Manage small business finances |
BSBSMB407A | Manage a small team |
BSBSUS201A | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
CUFIND401A | Provide services on a freelance basis |
ICAICT203A | Operate application software packages |
SITXHRM003A | Roster staff |
Awarded By
RTO
Academy of Fitness Business (Code 32278)
Additional information
Entry to this qualification is open to those who hold a current first aid qualification and current CPR certificate and who have achieved the following units of competency:
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
SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs
SISFFIT305A Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context
SISFFIT306A Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
SISFFIT307A Undertake client health assessment
SISFFIT308A Plan and deliver gym programs
SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies
SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.
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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
Negotiating with clients to determine and interpret their specific requirements and preferences; explaining the benefits of, and selling personal training services proactively to ensure profitability; adjusting communication styles to meet client needs and motivate clients to meet fitness goals; developing and maintaining documentation such as operational procedures, equipment instructions and marketing information.
Teamwork
Motivating and leading diverse groups of employees or clients; planning work to take into account other facility or environment users; providing support and coaching.
Problem-solving
Anticipating facility, equipment or staffing problems and developing a range of strategies to address typical problems; preparing business or operational plans which outline risk management strategies and actions; identifying issues related to client adherence to exercise programs and developing practical solutions; monitoring client progress and identifying modifications to fitness activities and services based on client feedback; identifying issues outside of scope and determining when to refer clients to medical and allied health professionals.
Initiative and enterprise
Using creativity and innovation in delivering exercise sessions that meet or exceed client expectations or improve business capacity; adapting products and services to respond to emerging fitness industry trends; implementing a continuous improvement approach across the personal training business.
Planning and organising
Collecting, analysing and recording client information to allow for the efficient planning and delivery of personal training sessions; developing business or operational plans to ensure effective delivery of services; preparation of exercise programs that include progression and are appropriate to the client's fitness goals; allocating equipment and determining staffing levels to deliver programmed sessions.
Self-management
Understanding and complying with the legal and ethical responsibilities that apply to personal trainers; understanding and respecting scope of practice; taking responsibility for scheduling own time to ensure the personal training business runs efficiently and profitably; seeking and acting on feedback and guidance from clients and colleagues.
Learning
Proactively maintaining and updating exercise product and service knowledge and skills; sharing information with colleagues; accessing current evidence based research; actively listening to clients to learn more about their needs and preferences and incorporating these in program design.
Technology
Identifying updated technologies that assist in the planning, delivery and selling of exercise products and services; safely using and maintaining exercise equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and own policies and procedures.
This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals to be competent in a range of activities and functions within the Fitness industry, including working independently in a broad range of settings, such as within fitness centres, gyms, pools, community facilities and in open spaces.
Those with this level of competency will be expected to train individual clients, on a one-on-one basis, and may include older clients and children.
Persons with this level of competency will have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training, provide leadership and guidance to clients and other staff and possibly deal with unpredictable situations.
Exercise Trainers will have the ability to monitor and manage business activities to operate efficiently and profitably.
Job roles
- exercise trainer - personal trainer
- exercise trainer - aqua trainer
- exercise trainer - program coordinator
- exercise trainer - children's trainer
- exercise trainer - older client trainer
