Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate III in Fitness

Qualification
National Code:
SIS30310
State Code:
D431
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0921 - Sport And Recreation
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2013
Approved Date
28/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
540
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
14/09/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 14/09/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within a defined range of exercise instruction situations and activities. Qualification outcomes will depend on the elective grouping chosen and may include providing exercise instruction for group, aqua or gym programs.

Work may be undertaken in locations such as gyms, fitness facilities, pools and community facilities.

Job roles
exercise instructor - gym
exercise instructor - group exercise
exercise instructor - aqua

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units must be completed:
- ten (10) core units
- five (5) elective units, consisting of :
- all the units in any one (1) of Groups A to C
- the remaining units to make up the required five (5) elective units from General Electives; up to two (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).
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6221 SISFFIT305A Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context 80 Unit of competency
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D6219 SISFFIT303A Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery 40 Unit of competency
D6201 SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies 10 Unit of competency
WG048 SISXFAC207 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities 15 Unit of competency
D6217 SISFFIT301A Provide fitness orientation and health screening 20 Unit of competency
D6222 SISFFIT306A Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines 40 Unit of competency
D6218 SISFFIT302A Provide quality service in the fitness industry 30 Unit of competency
D6211 SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities 15 Unit of competency
D6194 SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments 40 Unit of competency
2. Groups A to C

All the units in any one (1) of the Groups A to C must be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available groups and units.

The following units listed are from Group C Gym - Instructor.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6220 SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs 60 Unit of competency
D6224 SISFFIT308A Plan and deliver gym programs 60 Unit of competency
D6223 SISFFIT307A Undertake client health assessment 30 Unit of competency
3. General Elective Units

The remaining units to make up the required five (5) elective units may be chosen from the General Elective Units.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6216 SISXCAI306A Facilitate groups 20 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
D6228 SISFFIT312A Plan and deliver an endurance training program 25 Unit of competency
D6230 SISFFIT314A Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions 40 Unit of competency
D6225 SISFFIT309A Plan and deliver group exercise sessions 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D029 SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J760 SIS30313 Certificate III in Fitness Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIS30310 taken from the Sport, Fitness & Recreation Training Package SIS10 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the national website at Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 28/9/2011.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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