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Certificate III in Fitness
Turn your passion for fitness into a profession, with a comprehensive course providing entry-level qualifications for instructors in the fitness industry. Obtain the specific technical skills and associated knowledge required to succeed, with subjects including client screen and fitness assessment, basic exercise programming, maintenance of equipment, nutrition, teamwork, risk analysis and basic first aid. From gym instructors to group exercise instructors and aqua fitness instructors, it’s the perfect course to strengthen your career.
Entry Requirements
A demonstrated interest in the health and fitness industry. Where competition for places is high completion of Year 12 and/or vocational education will be well regarded.
Program Duration
Full Time 6 months
(approximately 24 hours contact per week)
Part Time 22 weeks
Study includes two weeknights (Monday and Wednesday) from 6-9pm and some Saturdays.
*Note: Duration may vary according to electives selected and excludes holidays.
N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to
an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. ASA has
options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time
period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of
the qualification. Contact ASA now to find out how to enrol in this
course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.
Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into further study programs and/or may contribute towards study credits.
Program Award
Certificate III in Fitness
Delivery Methods
This course is delivered through face to face classroom learning or by correspondence and can also be offered as a traineeship.
Assessment Methods
The assessment for the Certificate III in Fitness- Gym, Group Fitness and / or Aqua Instructor covers a range of formats to fully prepare the applicants for each topic area. Study plans are included to assist students in learning with regular practice assessments and tutoring services available.
These include:
- Theory Assessments
- Written Assessment Tasks
- Practical Assessment
- Practical Placement Workbook
- Industry Skills Workbook
- First Aid
Tuition Language
English or other language (If Required)
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact ASA office.
Accreditation
Qualifications granted by ASA are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). ASA National Training Provider No. 31717
Course Structure
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.
You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.
The Certificate III in Fitness qualification is competency based and workplace focused.
The Training Package rules require achievement of 24 units of competency for attaining the Certificate III in Fitness as follows:
- nine (9) core/ compulsory units
- ten (10) stream units
- one (1) specialisation unit
- four (4) elective units.
Students will be programmed to complete a minimum of 1 specialisation areas, i.e. Gym Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor or Aqua Fitness Instructor. Students may also choose to complete 1 or both of the remaining specialisations in order gain registration in all Certificate 3 fitness categories.
The approved nominal reporting hours of delivery for Certificate III in Fitness is 747 Hours.
For more information about Certificate III in Fitness, please contact ASA on 1300 656 693 or email: info@australiansportsacademy.edu.au
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