SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness

Duration: Two Years

Training Location: VFA Learning Geelong

VCE Contribution: Non-scored

The Certificate III in Fitness program provides a pathway to work as a Fitness Instructor in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms and leisure and community centers. Upon successful completion of the course students gain the entry level skills required of a Fitness Professional (Group Exercise Instructor or Gym Fitness Instructor).

Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM

This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.

VCE Contribution: Students who receive a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence for the Certificate III in Fitness qualification will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four studies).

Program Content

The Certificate III in Fitness consists of 15 units of competency (UOCs) completed over two years.

UOCs may include:

• Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• Organise personal work priorities
• Provide First Aid
• Participate in workplace health and safety
• Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• Complete client fitness assessments
• Plan group exercise sessions
• Instruct group exercise sessions
• Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• Provide healthy eating information
• Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
• Respond to emergency situations
• Facilitate groups
• Provide quality service

Additional Information

Entry Requirements: Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.

Fees: Indicative fees for Certificate III in Fitness are $800.00 (per year of study) *VET fees are subject to change.

Class Delivery: Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.

Delivery at VFA Learning Geelong
Year One Delivery	Wednesday PM (1:00pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Year Two Delivery	Monday PM (1:00pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Transport	PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.

* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.  Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.

Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.

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