Certificate III in Fitness

Use your passion for fitness to start an exciting career

Course code

SIS30321

Delivery location

Off Campus Delivery

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 20 weeks.

Start dates

February, July

• Read more about this course

  With over 20 years’ experience delivering fitness programs and hundreds of graduates employed in the fitness industry, we know what employers are looking for and the best ways to get you there.
  
  Our industry leading teachers, exceptional facilities and unbeatable student support will see you well on your way to a rewarding career in the fitness industry.
  
  Upon successful completion of this nationally recognised qualification, you’ll be ready to work as a group exercise or fitness instructor in a variety of environments.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  SISFFIT033	Complete client fitness assessments
  SISFFIT032	Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
  HLTWHS005	Conduct manual tasks safely
  BSBOPS304	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  SISFFIT040	Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
  SISFFIT036	Instruct group exercise sessions
  SISXFAC002	Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
  BSBPEF301	Organise personal work priorities
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  SISFFIT035	Plan group exercise sessions
  HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
  SISXIND009	Respond to interpersonal conflict
  SISFFIT047	Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  SISFFIT052	Provide healthy eating information

• Course and career pathways

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

• 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.

• Admission requirements

  All applicants to complete BKSB and must obtain ACSF exit level 2 (working at level 3) in both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be 18 years or over, Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a clear volunteer Working with Children Check prior to undertaking work placement.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$830.76	$4153.80	$6260.80
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$115.00	$115.00	$115.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$135	$270	$270
  Payable	$1080.76	$4538.80	$6645.80

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. 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.

• 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.