Certificate 3 in Fitness

Course objectives

The Certificate III in Fitness is designed to reflect the role of those who work autonomously within a defined range of skilled operations within the Fitness Industry with likely functions including:

working with clients (eg, fitness trainer)
working within clearly defined contexts (eg, fitness instructor)
conducting activities on programs and performing other associated tasks
acting according to clearly defined Standard Operating Procedures and the organisation’s documented guidelines.

Certificate 3 in Fitness

Qualification outcomes will depend on the elective grouping chosen and may include providing exercise instruction for clients in a gym, fitness facilities, pools, community facilities and in outdoor environments. Activities and tasks include:

identify clients’ general fitness requirements, provide a basic screening form to clients, and advise client on fitness facilities and services
take a client through a process of screening, a discussion of fitness goals, and a basic fitness appraisal in preparation for writing a fitness program
develop basic fitness programs for fitness industry clients
provide the basic applied exercise science required for fitness instructors
maintain equipment commonly used in the fitness industry and operate it to manufacturer’s specifications
educate clients on the application of basic anatomy and physiology of the major systems of the human body and understand the functional significance of these structures in relation to movement and exercise
provide basic nutritional information and advice to fitness industry clients, who have no dietary or nutritional concerns
provide appropriate advice to specific population clients on participation in fitness appraisals and fitness activities, including the pathology of the more common disease states and conditions encountered within the fitness industry and the limiting effects of the condition on exercise performance and functional capacity
instruct and supervise individual clients in fitness using basic fitness industry equipment
provide leadership to groups of clients within a fitness or sport and recreation context.

Units and electives

To qualify for the Certificate III in Fitness, students must successfully complete:

10 core units:
3 Group C - Gym Instructor units;
2 elective units, selected from the General electives list provided below.

How to apply for this course

Direct applications close on 31 December 2015.

Before applying:

Note that campus locations may offer different options (e.g. study mode, fee type).
You may wish to read our advice to applicants (PDF, 129 KB) which provides information about how to apply for your course and what happens when you submit your application.

Also consider whether you wish to apply for:

Special consideration (PDF, 87 KB): For people with specific life circumstances, you can request these be taken into consideration when assessing your course application.
Extra credit for past skills and study (this is known as Skills recognition for VE/TAFE courses and Advanced standing for HE courses).

When you're ready:

Complete the direct entry application form (PDF, 111 KB).

After you apply:

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Transferring between VU courses

Want to swap into this course from another VU course? Apply by completing the direct entry application form (PDF, 111 KB) and any supplementary forms (if needed).

Remember it’s best to be accepted into your new course before withdrawing from your current course.

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