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SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

This courses is your pathway to work in the fitness industry and is the minimum requirement to work at a gymnasium or as an exercise fitness instructor. It is also the pre-requisite and pathway towards obtaining a Certificate IV in Fitness which is required to become a personal trainer in Australia.
Turn your passion for health, fitness, and helping others into a fulfilling career. This comprehensive course combines a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on practical experience across a variety of fitness areas, from health screening and nutrition to motivation techniques and designing exercise programs. You will gain the necessary skills to plan, deliver, and assess fitness programs tailored to the needs of your clients, helping them reach their health and fitness goals.
Our dedicated Trainers & Coaches will ensure that the knowledge you gain extends far beyond the minimum requirements of a Certificate III in Fitness. Our goal is to turn you into a confident, fully qualified fitness instructor to work in a range of settings, from gyms to health clubs, recreation centres, and more.

Source: https://nationalindustryinsights.aisc.net.au/industries/sport-fitness-and-recreation/fitness

This qualification opens doors to a wide range of opportunities within the fitness industry, giving you the flexibility to work anywhere in Australia or even pursue further education to expand your career options. Whether you want to work directly with clients in fitness centres or continue to higher qualifications like a Certificate IV in Fitness, this course provides a solid foundation for your career journey.

Units of Competency:

WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
• HLTWHS001: Participate in workplace health and safety
• SIRXWHS: Work safely
• SISXEMR003: Respond to emergency situations
• SISSSCO002 Work in a community coaching role

WORK PRIORITIES
• BSBPEF301: Organise Personal Work Priorities

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
• SISFFIT047: Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• SISFFIT052: Provide healthy eating information
• SISFFIT032: Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation

PLANNING & INSTRUCTING EXERCISE SESSIONS
• SISFFIT040: Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT035: Plan group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT036: Instruct group exercise sessions
BSBXTW301: Work in a Team

SERVICE & ASSESSMENT
• BSBOPS304: Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers
• SISFFIT033: Complete client fitness assessments
• HLTAID011: Provide First Aid*

*Note: Course fees do not include the cost of the HLTAID011: Provide First Aid course component which is a requirement to complete the qualification.

Entry Requirements:

You don’t need a specific fitness level or prior fitness knowledge to start the Certificate III in Fitness. You just need to meet our basic LLN requirements so we can be sure that you will be successful in the course.

Course Duration:

6 - 12 months (may be completed earlier depending on previous skills and knowledge or if packaged with relevant Diploma qualification)

Course Fees:

Please see Price Lists in the bottom footer under ‘Quick Links’.
This course is also available for domestic high school based student delivery – enquire for more information on exclusive school prices to [email protected]

Start Dates:

Intakes commence the second Monday of each month.

Possible Career Outcomes:

Gym Instructor

Group Exercise Instructor

Leisure & Fitness Instructor

Martial Arts Instructor

GeSS Education in affiliation with our key RTO partner:

This qualification will be delivered by GeSS Education on behalf of our partner RTO, Fraser Coast TESS (RTO provider code 1826), under a third-party arrangement. Fraser Coast TESS will issue your qualification upon successful completion of your course. Please see Terms & Conditions within Student Handbook for further details.

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To enquire please fill in the form and we will send you further information from Fit Education regarding any eligible funding.

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