VET Certificate III in Fitness

🎓Course Type	VET
TASC Code	SIS30321
TCE Points	65 to 80 depending on specialisation*
⏱Hours	150
✔️Standard	NA
📚Prerequisites	NA
📎Desirable prior experiences	This course is suitable for Year 11 and Year 12 students, and requires a structured work placement.
📝Assessment	Assessment is completed through a variety of online quizzes, verbal, written and practical simulations.

What will I learn?

In this course students attain competencies towards a nationally recognised qualification which is designed to launch a student into the fitness industry. It provides a pathway to a Group Fitness Instructor, Sports Coach or Gym Floor Supervisor. Students complete a series of modules online which are subsequently supported with some practical experiences to consolidate their learning.

Modules of study include:

Working with Children
Provide first aid
Programming, anatomy and physiology
Client screening
Specific populations and older adults
Children 5- 12 years of age
Equipment and environment
Group exercise
Final assessments
Structured work placement

This Certificate is a prerequisite for Certificate IV in Fitness and Personal training.

Why should I consider this course?

If you are a physically active person with an interest in improving fitness and helping others, this may be a suitable course for you. The course provides a viable pathway into the fitness industry and can provide direct entry into employment.

What Skills does this course provide?

The Certificate III in Fitness provides a nationally recognised certificate of competency allowing successful students to be employed as a gym instructor or group exercise instructor. The combination of learning experiences contained in this course provides students with a sound knowledge of traditional fitness training methods alongside opportunities for their own research of innovative techniques. Students will learn recognised techniques for instructing clients while also furthering their repertoire of exercises to improve their own health.

What Pathway Options does this course provide?

The Certificate III in Fitness provides a valuable pathway to employment as a group exercise instructor or gym instructor. Furthermore, it is a prerequisite for undertaking further study in the vocational field to gain the Certificate IV in Fitness, a requirement for practising personal trainers. The Certificate III in Fitness also provides excellent foundational knowledge for students wishing to study health science, exercise physiology, physiotherapy or physical education at university.