Certificate III in Fitness

Timetable

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays via a combination of face-to-face, remote and online learning.

• Days per week: 3
• Hours per day: 5
• Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 4

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
SISFFIT040	Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
SISFFIT032	Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
SISFFIT033	Complete client fitness assessments
SISFFIT052	Provide healthy eating information
SISFFIT036	Instruct group exercise sessions
SISFFIT047	Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
SISFFIT035	Plan group exercise sessions

Assessment methods

• Observation
• Questioning or Test/Quiz
• Portfolio
• Report/Essay

Admission requirements

You must be 18 years old or over.

You will be expected to participate and engage in the practical application of fitness programming and receive prescribed fitness programs from fellow students.

You will need a reasonable level of physical ability to work as a gym instructor so you can set up and move heavy exercise equipment.

Inherent requirements

Our inherent requirements are a guide to help you decide if a course is right for you.

If you are a student with a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition or are a primary carer of an individual with a disability, you can apply for support through our Equitable Learning and Disability Support team.

Physical:
The Certificate III in Fitness requires a fundamental level of physical strength and fitness in order to perform, demonstrate, instruct, and engage with various exercises, movement patterns and fitness programs. It is expected that all students participate and engage in the practical application of fitness programming as well as receiving prescribed fitness programs from fellow students throughout the duration of the course. The role of a gym instructor requires the physical capability to set-up and move heavy exercise equipment.

Cognitive/Emotional:
The course has a mixture of practical and theoretical assessment tasks and there is a considerable amount of stress involved in
managing the workload.

Industry:
Strong oral communication skills are required to have a successful career in the fitness industry.

Language, literacy and numeracy

You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.

We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Below are the levels required for this course:

Language and literacy: 2 (working level 3)
Numeracy: 2 (working level 3)

Practical placement

There are no practical placement requirements for this course.

Simulated work environment

All practical training and assessment is conducted off-site from Infinite Fitness Peninsula (IFP) – 22 Remount way, Cranbourne West. IFP is a commercial gym setting with all the required facilities, equipment and resources required for the qualification.

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate III in Fitness	Certificate IV in Fitness
Possible job outcome	fitness instructor group fitness instructor	personal trainer

Fees

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Fees
Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
Concession	Not available	ConcessionAmount
Government subsidised	Not available	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
Full fee paying	$3,096	FullfeeAmount
Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
Materials	$105	MaterialFeeAmount
And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	Not available	studentservicefeewithConcession
Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

Total fees

*Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
**You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

Help with fees

Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

Fast track your fitness career with a Certificate III in Fitness

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)