This course provides students with the information & techniques to work successfully as a gym instructor.  Students will be introduced to 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.

Students are provided with the training necessary to work in the recreation industry and within gymnasiums and to develop the leadership techniques required in the day to day running of fitness facilities and organisations.

Upon successful completion students will be qualified to work as a Gym Instructor, Recreational Activity Coordinator, Allied Health Assistant & Strength & Conditioning within Sporting Clubs.

Common Units            
Meet Clients Needs and Expectations: SRXGCSO04A
Process Client Complaints: SRXGCST03A
Apply Sports & Recreational Law: SRXINU002A
Follow OH&S Policies & Procedures: SRXOHS001B
Organise work Priorities: BSBCMN302A
Contribute to effective work Relations: BSBFLM303A
Undertake Risk Analysis: SRXRIK001A
Operate Computer Packaging: ICAITU006B
Provide Advanced First Aid: SRXFAD002A

           Specialised Units        
Provide Orientation to Clients: SRFFIT001B
Undertake Client Introduction & Screening: SRFFIT003B
Develop Basic Fitness Programs: SRFFIT004B
Apply basic exercise science to exercise instruction:SRFFIT005B
Use and Maintain Core Fitness Equipment: SRFFIT006B
Provide advice to clients on application of basic anatomy and physiology
to fitness program: SRFFIT014A
Provide Nutrition Advice in Accordance with Recommended Guidelines: SRFFIT015A
Instruct Activity using Core Fitness Equipment: SRFGYM001B
Gym Instructional Skills: SRFGYM002B
Exercise for Special Population: SRFSPP002A
Provide Leadership to Groups: SRXGRO003A

Elective Units            
Plan and Instruct a Group Exercise Class: SRFGEX001A

Organise Schedules: BSBADM307A
Customise Coaching to Include Children: SRSCGP005A
Customise Coaching to Include Mature Aged Athletes: SRSCGP006A

2008 Australian College of Fitness and Bodywork. All rights reserved.
2009 Australian College of Fitness and Bodywork. All rights reserved.
Certificate III in

Fitness

SRF30206

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