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Certificate III in Sport and Recreation-fitness Trainer (Level 3)
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation-fitness Trainer (Level 3)
3659
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide an accredited training program for people wishing to pursue a range of occupations associated with the sport and recreation industry.
On successful completion of the Fitness Trainer stream students will be able to apply their skills as a fitness instructor, aerobics instructor, aqua instructor or personal trainer within a fitness centre or small business
Schedule
1. CORE
To receive the Certificate III students must successfully complete the set generic core, chose one of the six (6) stream cores and the required minimum number of electives. Students choose a minimum of 150 hours of electives. The following are the preferred electives for this stream, but students may elect to study modules from other areas which support their work placement. GENERAL CORE MODULES
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31499 | NAD3 004 | Client Services | 10 | Module |
| 31479 | NAD3 002 | Computer Operations-complex Documents | 20 | Module |
| 31501 | NAD3 006 | Dealing With Conflict | 10 | Module |
| 49585 | NRC3 002 | Emergency Procedures | 10 | Module |
| 31498 | NAD3 003 | Individual and Work Team Effectiveness | 20 | Module |
| 31445 | NAD3 001 | Recreation and the Law | 25 | Module |
| 31605 | NCP3 001 | Recreation Industry Networks | 5 | Module |
| 31606 | NRC3 001 | Risk Analysis of Activities | 20 | Module |
| 31500 | NAD3 005 | Work Team Communication | 10 | Module |
2. CORE
FITNESS TRAINER STREAM CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49591 | NC13 002 | Conducting Recreation Activities | 10 | Module |
| 49528 | NFT3001 | Exercise Science 111 | 55 | Module |
| 49530 | NFT3003 | Fitness Program Administration | 5 | Module |
| 49529 | NFT3002 | Fitness Programming Princicples | 10 | Module |
| 49590 | NC13 001 | Preparing for Recreation Activities | 10 | Module |
| 49531 | NFT3004 | the Instructor As A Small Business | 5 | Module |
| 49592 | NC13 003 | Working With Groups-introduction to Activity Leadership | 15 | Module |
3. ELECTIVES
FITNESS TRAINER ELECTIVES
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49532 | NFT3101 | Aerobics 111 | 50 | Module |
| 49533 | NFT3102 | Aerobics Program Supervision | 15 | Module |
| 49534 | NFT3201 | Aqua 111 | 50 | Module |
| 49536 | NFT3202 | Aqua Program Supervision | 15 | Module |
| 49539 | NFT3303 | Basic Gym Maintenance | 5 | Module |
| 49537 | NFT3301 | Gym Instructor 111 | 50 | Module |
| 49538 | NFT3302 | Gym Program Supervision | 15 | Module |
| 47146 | SRT 118 | Workplace Exchange | 40 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
1. This course is copyright to the Department of Education, Training and Youth
Affairs, Training Providers
who wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval and be registered
by their State
accrediting body.
2. The proponent for this course is Sport and Recreation Training Australia
Limited, PO Box 422, NORTH
SYDNEY, NSW 2059. This course was originally accredited from 1/2/1999 to
30/1/2004 National ID 14962ACT
and shares it with Courses 3645 & 3654 & 3655.
3. This course was entered onto the CMS by Central Metropolitan College of TAFE
on 2/5/2000.
4. Copyright of all national office skills modules is held by the Commonwealth
and available through
Australian Training Products.
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