SRF30206: Certificate III in Fitness - Full-Time

Are you after an intensive full-time course to become a qualified Fitness Instructor? Would you like to be able to work in this rewarding fitness industry with a nationally-recognised qualification? This course will give you the skills and experience you need to make your mark in the Australian fitness industry.

Why choose this course?

The course is aimed not only at people who wish to begin a career in the health and fitness industry, but also anyone with an interest in health and wellbeing.

The course would also benefit people in allied health professions such as massage and physiotherapy. (* Exemptions are available due to Recognition of Prior Learning.)

Looking to do it Part-time.

Course overview

Below you’ll find all the information about Certificate III in Fitness: 

• Objective 
• Course outline 
• Course dates 
• Prerequisites
• Class size 
• How you will learn 
• What is required of you
• Grants/Assistance
• Author and facilitator 
• Grading policy 
• Before you start 
• Recognition of Prior Learning 
• Enrol 
• More information  

Objective 

The Certificate III in Fitness is designed to qualify individuals as a Nationally Accredited Fitness Instructor.

Course outline

• Structure and function of the human body 
• Exercise Physiology
• Resistant Training 
• Fitness Testing and Evaluations 
• Nutrition
• Communication & Leadership 
• Exercise for Special Populations

For the full list of the subjects covered, called units of competency, please contact us.

Course dates

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If you're interested in our Distance Education program then please contact us for further information.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

Class size

Class sizes are kept small, to ensure all students receive individual attention.

How you will learn

This course is a combination of theory and practical-based learning. The emphasis is always on how the theory components of the course apply to real life situations.

There is a workplace placement component of the course and further study to be completed in students own time.  

What is required of you? 

Full-time:

• This course takes approximately 80 contact hours to complete. There is also at home study required. Each students has six months from the last lecture date to complete all the assessments, most students complete assessments with a couple weeks.
  
• Class sessions are run over 9-10 full days. It is highly recommended that you try to attend all classes in the course, however, we do recognise that in certain circumstances you will not be able to do so. If this occurs we will try to assist you to ‘catch up’.
  
• Pass theory and practical exams throughout and after the course delivery.
  
• Workplace placement involving approximately 20 hours and associated workbook material are also required.
  
• Finally, successful completion of this course requires that you complete a level 2 first aid certificate.

Grants / Assistance

Author and facilitator

Grading policy

To gain the qualification offered by this course you must obtain a Level 2 First Aid qualification, complete a workplace placement in a gym of your choice, and pass all practical, theory, and verbal assessments set during your completion of this course.

Before you start

There are no pre-class readings, activities, or subject prerequisites.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The Institute of Health and Fitness will recognise prior learning of students. Please contact us on 1300 123 446 for further information. 

Enrol

Enrol now online or by printing registration form and mail completed form to: Institute of Health & Fitness, PO Box 124, Bentleigh Vic 3204

More information

Call us at 1300 123 446 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it