Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instruction)

Course overview

You'll learn everything you need to start an exciting career in the fitness industry with Australian Fitness Network’s Certificate III specialising in Gym Instructor course.

Studying with Australian Fitness Network will allow you to become a qualified Gym Instructor and enable you to work on the gym-floor and develop and deliver exercise programs. This is also the pre-requisite to commencing your Certificate IV in Fitness (specialising in personal training) and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a part of a dynamic and exciting industry.

The course covers everything a personal trainer needs to know to start in the fitness industry as a Gym Floor Instructor, including: essentials of exercise science, the foundations of fitness instruction, effective communication and so much more.

Australian Fitness Network specialises in online study, allowing you the freedom and flexibility to study in and around your lifestyle. With a team of online trainers who just an email or phone call away, you’ll be fully supported by fitness industry professionals as you work through your course.

Course structure

The Certificate III in Fitness, specializing in Gym Instruction, is comprised of 24 competencies clustered into 12 modules.

The course is self-paced, allowing you the freedom and flexibility to complete your study in and around your lifestyle; however each certificate is to be completed within a 6 month timeframe.

You will be assessed in a number of different ways:

1. Online knowledge checks- these online quizzes are graded automatically providing you with instant results
2. Short answer questions/programs- assessed personally by your online trainers, these tasks give you the opportunity to start preparing for your career in the industry and are accompanied by detailed feedback from industry professionals
3. Practical tasks- these tasks allow you to put your theory into action and demonstrate your newly developed skills in real-life environments.

Course content

Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206)

Module 1: T he Fitness Industry

Module 2: Clients in the Fitness Industry

Module 3: Computing in the Fitness Industry

Module 4: Exercise Science

Module 5: First Aid

Module 6: Exercise Physiology

Module 7: Screening and Exercise Prescription

Module 8: Nutrition

Module 9: Fitness Law

Module 10: Facilitate a Group

Module 11: Special Populations

Module 12: Gym Instruction

Career Opportunities

Once you have registered your gym instructor qualifications this is the minimum requirement to work in a fitness facility there are a huge number of career opportunities available to you. You will gain skills in fitness instruction, exercise programming and the planning and delivering of exercise based fitness on the gym floor. Use your passion for the fitness industry to start helping other people achieve their goals!

Graduates may like to complete further studies in Certificate IV in Fitness to become a Personal Trainer

Entry and Course Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

However, it is strongly recommended that students are currently regularly attending a fitness facility and are familiar with the roles that exist within the fitness industry.

Students must:

Have regular access to a computer with broadband internet connection

Provide evidence of an up-to-date CPR and Senior First Aid qualification (HLTFA301B)

Have regular access to a fully equipped fitness facility

Be able to secure the support of a qualified fitness mentor

Be able to secure the equipment and venue required for video documentation of practical tasks.