AFC : Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate III in Fitness

Turn your passion for fitness into a profession, with a comprehensive course providing entry-level qualifications for instructors in the fitness industry. Obtain the specific technical skills and associated knowledge required to succeed, with subjects including client screen and fitness assessment, basic exercise programming, maintenance of equipment, nutrition, teamwork, risk analysis and basic first aid. From gym instructors to group exercise instructors and aqua fitness instructors, it’s the perfect course to strengthen your career.

Entry Requirements
A demonstrated interest in the health and fitness industry. Where competition for places is high completion of Year 12 and/or vocational education will be well regarded

Career Opportunities
Registration as a fitness instructor under the Fitness Australia National Fitness Registration Scheme, You will eligible to apply for registration (gym instructor, group fitness instructor, aqua fitness instructor categories, leisure centres and community health centres).

Program Duration
Full Time 6 months
(approximately 24 hours contact per week)

Part Time 22 weeks
Study includes two weeknights (Monday and Wednesday) from 6-9pm and some Saturdays.

*Note: Duration may vary according to electives selected and excludes holidays.

N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. AFC has options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of the qualification. Contact AFC now to find out how to enrol in this course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.

Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into further study programs and/or may contribute towards study credits.

Program Award
Certificate III in fitness (Football Fitness Trainer)

Delivery Methods
This course is delivered through face to face classroom learning, online learning at students' self pace or by correspondence and can also be offered as a traineeship.

Assessment Methods
The assessment for the Certificate III in Fitness- Gym, Group Fitness and / or Aqua Instructor covers a range of formats to fully prepare the applicants for each topic area. Study plans are included to assist students in learning with regular practice assessments and tutoring services available.

These include:

Theory Assessments
Written Assessment Tasks
Practical Assessment
Practical Placement Workbook
Industry Skills Workbook
First Aid
Tuition Language
English or other language (If Required)
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact AFC office.

Accreditation
Qualifications granted by AFC are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). AFC National Training Provider No. 31717

Course Structure
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

The Certificate III in Fitness qualification is competency based and workplace focused.

The Training Package rules require achievement of 24 units of competency for attaining the Certificate III in Fitness as follows:

nine (9) core/ compulsory units
ten (10) stream units
one (1) specialisation unit
four (4) elective units.

Students will be programmed to complete a minimum of 1 specialisation areas, i.e. Gym Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor or Aqua Fitness Instructor. Students may also choose to complete 1 or both of the remaining specialisations in order gain registration in all Certificate 3 fitness categories.

The approved nominal reporting hours of delivery for Certificate III in Fitness is 747 Hours.

CORE UNITS
Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBCMN302A	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBFLM303A	Contribute to effective workplace relations
ICAITU006C	Operate computing packages
SRXFAD002A	Provide advanced first aid response
SRXGCSO04A	Meet client needs and expectations
SRXGCST03A	Process client complaints
SRXINU002A	Apply sport and recreation law
SRXOHS001B	Follow defined OH&S policy and procedures
SRXRIK001A	Undertake risk analysis of activities
STREAM UNITS
SRFFIT001B	Provide orientation to clients prior to undertaking a fitness program
SRFFIT003B	Undertake client induction and screening
SRFFIT004B	Develop basic fitness programs
SRFFIT005B	Apply basic exercise science to exercise instruction
SRFFIT006B	Use and maintain core fitness industry equipment
SRFFIT014A	Provide advice to clients on the application of basic anatomy and physiology to fitness programs
SRFFIT015A	Provide nutrition advice to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
SRXGRO003A	Provide leadership to groups
SRFGYM001B	Instruct fitness activity skills to a client using fitness equipment
SRFSPP002A	Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery
SPECIALISATION UNITS
SRFGYM002B	Customise gym instructional skills to include specific areas of expertise current in the fitness industry
SRFAQA001B	Instruct water based fitness classes for low risk clients
SRFGEX001A	Plan and instruct a group exercise class
ELECTIVE UNITS
SRFGEX002A	Customise instructional skills to include specific activities current in the fitness industry
SRXFAD001A	Provide First Aid
SRXCAI003B	Provide equipment for activities
SRXGRO001A	Facilitate a Group

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