MGSC Curriculum Handbook

Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics & Recreation

Campus: Holmesglen, Moorabbin campus. Wednesday afternoons

Assessment: Scored

Code:  SIS30115

 

By studying this course, students will build a solid background in the industry, which is ideal if considering a career such as a sports and recreation officer, fitness instructor, swimming instructor, recreation officer or sporting coach. 

 

In the first year, students will complete an exciting range of sporting related units and develop a basic level of skills for instructing and officiating in a variety of games and sports.

They will develop knowledge of the sporting industry and relevant workplace skills along with the preparation and equipment required for sporting and recreation sessions; how to conduct these sessions; first aid and how to deal with clients. 

 

The second year of the course has a focus on fitness training and instruction. Students will also develop a knowledge of sport and recreation markets and participation patterns, and go on to develop public education courses in a related area.

 

Years 1 & 2

  • Organise personal work priorities and development
  • Provide first aid
  • Participate in workplace health and safety
  • Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
  • Conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions
  • Provide quality service
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
  • Develop and update officiating knowledge
  • Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
  • Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
  • Plan and conduct programs
  • Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices
  • Conduct basic warm-up and cool-down programs
  • Facilitate groups
  • Educate user groups

Holmesglen Course Information

Holmesglen Certificate III Sport & Recreation

Assessment

Scored assessment is available for this study. Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for this study must undertake the scored assessment. As a scored VET study this subject will contribute to the student's ATAR, either as one of the student's top 4 studies (the 'primary four') or as a 5th or 6th study increment.