Certificate III in Fitness

Resources required: 

For the online part of the course, you may need regular access to: 

Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points. 

Office Equipment: Printer and scanner to print and upload some of your assessments

Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended). 

Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above. 

Mobile Phone with video capability or Video Camera: Some assessments in your course will require you to take and submit videos of you undertaking tasks for assessment. 

Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. 

MAC: Operating system – OS X 10.14 Mojave or later. 

Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download). 

Minimum Age: You need to be at least 16 years old. If you’re under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign your enrolment form.

Education: You’ll need to have completed year 10 or equivalent (i.e., a qualification at Certificate II level or higher), or have 2 years of industry experience.

Residency Status: You need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.

Working with Children Check: For the work placement portion of your course, you may need a current “Working with Children Check Clearance” issued by the relevant authority in your state/territory.

While completing the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness qualification from Australian Institute of Personal Trainers, you may study the following subjects:

• SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments
• SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information
• SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice
• SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions
• BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• SISFFIT036 – Instruct group exercise sessions
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid*
• SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• SISXFAC002 – Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
• BSBWHS332X – Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities
• BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities

* This course contains the unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which must be completed through an external RTO. AIPT has an agreement in place with Red Cross Australia (RTOID 3605) which allows students to receive training for this unit at a reduced price or you may source your own training provider. Please note that the cost of this external training is not included in your course fee. Upon completion, you will need to submit a copy of your First Aid certificate for AIPT to process a Credit Transfer against this unit of competency on your student record.