This course opens up fantastic job opportunities in the fitness industry. Become a fitness instructor or coach. The course provides all the training necessary to work in the recreation industry and to lead the day-to-day running of recreational facilities and organisations.

Learn about anatomy and physiology; nutrition; screening and fitness appraisals; exercise Programming; equipment use and maintenance, as well as generic work skills such as communication, client service, risk analysis and first aid. Participants develop skills and knowledge in health and fitness, information technology, business and communication and undertake a 40-hour work placement in the fitness industry.

Prerequisites: Apply First Aid (First Aid Level II / HLTFA301B) is also required and is available to be completed at NMIT.
Please note: To enrol in this course, please contact the Department of Personal Services on 03 9269 1299.

DO NOT complete the short course enrolment form.

With further study in Certificate IV in Fitness you can become a personal trainer.

Course Units
Fifteen (9)Core units must be completed.

BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBFLM303A Contribute to effective workplace relationships
ICAITU006C Operate computing packages
SRXFAD002A Provide advanced first aid response
SRXGCS004A Meet client needs and expectations
SRXGCST03A Process client complaints
SRXINU002A Apply sport and recreation law
SRXOHS001B Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities

Ten (10) Stream units must be completed.

SRFFIT001B Provide orientation to clients prior to undertaking a fitness program
SRFFIT003B Undertake client induction and screening
SRFFIT004B Develop basic fitness programs
SRFFIT005B Apply basic exercise science to exercise instruction
SRFFIT006B Use and maintain core fitness industry equipment
SRFFIT014A Provide advice to clients on the application of basic anatomy and physiology to fitness programs
SRFFIT015A Provide nutrition advice to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
SRFGYM001B Instruct fitness activity skills to a client using fitness equipment
SRFSPP002A Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery
SRXGRO003A Provide leadership to groups

One (1) Speciality unit must be completed.

SRFGEX001A Plan and instruct a group exercise class

Four (4) Elective units must be completed.

SRXCAI004B Plan a session or program for participants
SRXCAI005B Conduct sport and recreation session for participants
SRXCAI006B Organise a sport and recreation program
SRSCGP006A Customise coaching to include mature aged athletes
SRCCRO007B Operate in accordance with accepted instructional practices, styles plus legal and ethical responsibilities.
SRFGYM002B Customise gym instructional skills to include specific areas of expertise current in fitness industry
BSBCMN202A Organise and complete daily work activities
BSBCMN402A Develop work priorities
SRXCAI001B Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI003B Provide equipment for activities