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| AHSPs Title | Fitness Instructor |
| Qualification | SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness |
| RTO | Active Training |
| Host Organisation | Cornerstone College |
| Course Length | 2 semesters (1 year)
This course will run from Term 1 to Term 3.
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| Course Description | This course has been designed to prepare students to gain their qualification as a Group Fitness Instructor, through an interesting combination of practical activities and theory.
Students will need to gain their Provide First Aid qualification separately in order to gain the full Certificate III qualification.
Due to theoretical demands of this ourse and the level of maturity required to work in the industry as a fitness professional, it is highly recommended that students undertake this course as part of their Year 11 or Year 12 studies. |
| Pathways | On completion of the Certificate III qualification, students can begin working as a Group Fitness Instructor in a gym immediately. Students may choose to go on to further study in Certificate IV or Diploma of Fitness, or various specialisation courses with Registered Training Organisation. Future employment could then include Personal Fitness Training, Rehabilitation Specialist, Sports Administrative and Sales. |
| Entry Requirements | A passion for being active, strong literacy skills and effective time management are essential. Undertaking Year 11 or 12 studies at the same time is highly recommended. |
| Other Requirements | Individual students will need to organise completion of the "Provide First Aid" (HLTAID003) certificate separate to the course in order to gain the full Certificate III qualification. |
| Delivery Location(s) | Cornerstone College, 68 Adelaide Road, Mount Barker, SA, 5251 |
| Dates and Times | 30 weekly sessions at Cornerstone College on Thursdays from 14:00 until 17:00.
Commencement date 10/02/22.
Students will be required to undertake approximately 4-5 additional hours of study a week to complete work books. There will also be 3 full days of training (one per term) at Cornerstone College, in addition to the weekly Thursday afternoon sessions. Dates to be determined. |
| Work Placement | 5 days
30 hours required to be completed. |
| SACE Details | SACE Stage 2, 95 SACE credits |
| Units Of Competency |
| Core | SISFFIT001 | Provide Health Screening and Fitness Orientation | 15 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT002 | Recognise and apply excercise considerations for specific population | 100 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT003 | Instruct Fitness Programs | 50 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT004 | Incorporate Anatomy and Physiology principles into fitness programming | 95 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT005 | Provide healthy eating information | 55 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT014 | Instruct exercise to older clients | 70 nominal hours |
| | SISXCCS001 | Provide Quality Service | 25 nominal hours |
| | SISXFAC001 | Maintain Equipment for Activities | 5 nominal hours |
| | SISXIND001 | Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments | 25 nominal hours |
| Elective | SISXCAI006 | Facilitate Groups | 25 nominal hours |
| | BSBRSK401 | Identify risk and apply risk management processes (Group C - Gym Instructor) | 50 nominal hours |
| | HLTWHS001 | Participate in work health and safety (Group C- Gym Instructor) | 20 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT006 | Conduct Fitness Appraisals (Group C - Fitness Instructor) | 30 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT007 | Instruct Group Sessions (Group D - general elective) | 40 nominal hours |
| | SISFFIT011 | Instruct approved community fitness programs (Group D- genreal elective) | 40 nominal hours |
| | HLTAID003 | Provide First Aid | 18 nominal hours |
Nominal hours are used for SACE purposes and are not reflective of actual delivery hours |
| Training Cost | $1,200.00 GST exempt
These fees may vary in 2022.
Non-member schools - an additional 15% admin levy up to a maximum of $250.00 per student. |
| Other Costs | $150.00 including GST
Students will need to complete the "Provide First Aid" course. This needs to be sourced independently and is not delivered as part of the course. |
| Number Of Students | Minimum 14
Maximum 20
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| Selection Process | Students will be required to attend an interview at Cornerstone College in Term 4 of 2021.
Cornerstone College will contact students directly with the time and date of their scheduled interview. |
| Contact Person | Mr Anthony Doyle, Phone 8398 6000, Email adoyle@cornerstone.sa.edu.au |
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