SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness

Establish yourself in fitness with this entry level qualification from Healthy Nation. SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness will give you a broad range of knowledge that you will need to work as a fitness instructor. You will learn the basic knowledge needed to succeed in areas like fitness program instruction, provision of healthy eating information and introduction of exercise for older clients.

Successfully completing this course will allow you to seek employment as a qualified fitness instructor. You will be able to take your skills and work anywhere in Australia, or move into further study to expand your options within the fitness industry.

course outcome:

GRADUATE OUTCOMES:

Job roles may include:
- gym instructor
- group exercise instructor
- fitness instructor

DURATION:

Up to 12 months
Extensions are available in accordance with the conditions outlined in the Student Handbook.

DELIVERY METHOD:

Online Learning: All of our theory learning is delivered via our online learning centre that you can log in to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The learning material includes videos, PowerPoint Presentations and Online Text Books. You can choose to watch the videos on your phone or read the documents on your tablet, PC or print out hard copies. The choice is yours.

Practice Sessions: The practice sessions allow you to gain the confidence of working with real clients. You will work with a total five people over a series of training sessions in a fitness centre environment. These sessions will take a minimum of 30 hours to complete. You will create a portfolio along the way and have this signed off by your practice clients and your workplace supervisor.

Practical Assessment: The final step in the process is to complete the live Practical Assessment. This step can be completed by submission of your recorded Practice Sessions or by attending a Practical Assessment Day. These sessions are held in various locations and specific dates throughout the year.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

To begin the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness, students must::
- have access to an Approved Fitness Facility and 5 Practice Clients
- have a computer and internet access, and
- demonstrate satisfactory levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN).

Core Units (9)

SISFFIT001 Provide health screening and fitness orientation
SISFFIT002 Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations
SISFFIT003 Instruct fitness programs
SISFFIT004 Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT005 Provide healthy eating information
SISFFIT014 Instruct exercise to older clients
SISXCCS001 Provide quality service
SISXFAC001 Maintain equipment for activities
SISXIND001 Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments

Elective Units (7)

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes
SISFFIT006 Conduct fitness appraisals
SISFFIT007 Instruct group exercise sessions
SISFFIT011 Instruct approved community fitness programs
SISFFIT013 Instruct exercise to young people ages 13 to 17 years
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

* The student is required to arrange completion of HLTAID003 Provide First Aid with their own chosen external provider.