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Certificate III in Fitness
Certificate III in Fitness Overview
Launch your career in fitness with this nationally recognised entry-level qualification. The Certificate III in Fitness gives you the essential skills and knowledge to step into the industry as a qualified fitness or group exercise instructor. Whether your goal is to inspire others in the gym, lead dynamic classes, or continue on to advanced study, this course provides the foundation you need to succeed.
At the Academy of Fitness, our focus goes beyond ticking the boxes for graduation — we’re here to help you gain real employment in the fitness industry. From day one, you’ll not only learn the science of fitness but also gain an insider’s understanding of how the industry operates.
Our trainers are seasoned professionals with decades of experience who bring their real-world expertise straight into the classroom. They’ll guide you, challenge you, and answer every question so you’re prepared to step into the industry with confidence, competence, and credibility.
Course Curriculum
SISFFIT032: Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation.
SISFFIT033: Complete client fitness assessments.
SISFFIT035: Plan group exercise sessions.
SISFFIT036: Instruct group exercise sessions.
SISFFIT040: Develop and instruct gym based exercise programs for individual clients.
SISFFIT047: Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise.
SISFFIT052: Provide healthy eating information.
HLTWHS001: Participate in workplace health and safety.
BSBOPS304: Deliver and monitor a service to customers.
BSBPEF301: Organise personal work priorities.
BSBXTW301: Work in a team.
CHCDIV001: Work with diverse people.
BSBWHS332X: Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work environment.
BSBOPS403: Apply business risk
management processes.
HLTAID011: Provide First Aid.
Provide First Aid:
Students will need to source HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - CPR from an independent Supplier and provide the Certificate as competency in this topic.
Graduate with Two Career Pathways in One Course
Individuals who specialise in Gym Instruction provide individually tailored client assessments, provide technique correction as needed, and develop and demonstrate fitness programs. They also provide supervision of a facility or service, keep equipment clean, tidy and well maintained, and handle various customer inquiries.
Individuals who specialise in Group Exercise Fitness Instruction deliver exercise sessions designed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages/fitness levels. Sessions may be freestyle, pre-choreographed or circuit style. These individuals instruct and demonstrate complete exercise sessions to groups with limited individual interaction.
Take the first step toward your fitness career.
Entry Requirements
What you'll need
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Testimonials
"They weren’t trying to sell it to me. They were understanding my lifestyle, where I was at…I can do it in my spare time. I can do it whenever I want. The practical- love it. They respond so quickly, calling, emailing- I would recommend it just because it’s a good education for yourself, it’s not just for teaching other people."
"I phoned a few different training providers and once I’d spoken with the team at AOF, I just felt a really great connection with them, really lovely people. They had fitness studies themselves, so they could really offer us some great industry insights into how we could really provide a great service… They could provide training that went above and beyond just the basic stuff."
"With ease, I found the Academy of Fitness. I love the flexibility- I have a one-year-old daughter and having the option to choose where I want to study and when I actually have the time to study definitely helps. I also love that the course challenges me online as well as the practical assessments, so it’s not all just theory, it’s practical and you have to get involved with the community."
"So, without education in any kind of career, you cant really expand. So I found that obviously that groundwork of a cert 3 and 4 does give you that foundation of knowledge to then leapfrog further into whatever you want to do in the fitness industry."
