Certificate III in Fitness
Express your love for fitness with this unique personal training course
- Degree duration:
- 6 wks
- Intake:
- March/July
- Major studies:
- Fitness, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Health
- Suggested secondary school subjects:
- English, PDHPE
- FEE-HELP available:
- No
- Entry requirements:
The right course for you?
This personal training course is designed to equip students with the specific knowledge to start their career as a professional sports trainer.
This group of students may include -
- School leavers
- Those changing careers
- Those wishing to enter the profession of Sports Trainer
- Those persons wishing to add Sports Fitness training to their chosen profession
This personal training course is provided by the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (NTIS Code: 5806), a leading Registered Training Organisation which offers nationally recognised diplomas and certificates in natural health, massage, beauty and fitness.
Description
Certificate III in Fitness provides the skills and knowledge for you to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within a defined range of exercise instruction situations and activities.
Core subjects included in this personal training course -
- Provide fitness orientation and health screening
- Provide quality service in the fitness industry
- Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery
- Apply First Aid
- Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context
- Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
- Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
- Work effectively in sport and recreation environments
- Follow occupational health and safety policies
- Undertake risk analysis of activities
Course Structure
Certificate III in Fitness is a 6 week program, divided into six strands -
Study classes will run every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-9pm
Course Outcomes
Course outcomes will depend on the elective grouping chosen and may include providing exercise instruction for groups or gym programs.
Students can undertake work in a number of locations such as -
Start your personal training career in a rapidly growing industry
At the completion of Certificate III in Fitness, students are qualified to work as group exercise trainer (working on the floor). Many students launch their personal trainer careers while undertaking Certificate IV studies as it opens up many more career pathways.
