Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Fitness
Certificate III in Fitness
SIS30321
BHE5
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 24/03/2025 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 10/11/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of group and gym fitness instructors. These fitness instructors may plan and deliver group exercise sessions and develop gym-based programs for individuals where the level of personalised instruction and ongoing client monitoring is limited. They work in predictable environments under general supervision. When instructing groups or interacting with clients, they use discretion and judgment to solve routine issues within the parameters of clearly defined organisational policies and procedures.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a fitness instructor in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, and leisure and community centres.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units must be completed:- eleven (11) core units
- four (4) elective units, consisting of:
- two (2) units from the list below
- two (2) units from the list below, elsewhere in the SIS Training Package, or from any other current training package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All eleven (11) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODP26 | SISFFIT033 | Complete client fitness assessments | 25 | Unit of competency |
| ODP28 | SISFFIT032 | Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OCF16 | BSBOPS304 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers | 50 | Unit of competency |
| ODP20 | SISFFIT040 | Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients | 45 | Unit of competency |
| ODP25 | SISFFIT036 | Instruct group exercise sessions | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OCF03 | BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WG738 | HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 30 | Unit of competency |
| ODP24 | SISFFIT035 | Plan group exercise sessions | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OCD30 | HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | 18 | Unit of competency |
| ODP09 | SISFFIT052 | Provide healthy eating information | 50 | Unit of competency |
| ODP14 | SISFFIT047 | Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise | 90 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least two (2) of the four (4) electives must be selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWN5 | SIS30315 | Certificate III in Fitness | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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