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Adding a Category

Adding a Category
Price: $30

Upon completion of one of the following specialisation units, you can add the relevant subcategory to your registration.

Categories of Certificate III in Fitness

Gym Instructor
SISFFIT304A  -  Instruct and monitor fitness programs
SISFFIT307A  -  Undertake client health assessment
SISFFIT308A  -  Plan and deliver gym programs

Group Exercise Instructor
SISFFIT304A  -  Instruct and monitor fitness programs
SISFFIT309A  -  Plan and deliver group exercise sessions

Aqua Instructor
SISFFIT304A  -  Instruct and monitor fitness program
SISFFIT310A  -  Plan and deliver water based fitness activities

Children’s Instructor*
CHCIC301D  -  Interact effectively with children
SISFFIT313A  -  Plan and deliver exercise to apparently health children and adolescents

Older Clients’ Instructor*
SISFFIT314A  -  Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

* Although the Older Adults’ Trainer and Children’s Trainer units are Certificate IV in Fitness specialisations, a Gym Instructor can apply for the Children’s Instructor and Older Adults Instructor categories upon completion of the module and pre-requisite units.

 Categories of Certificate IV in Fitness

Children’s Trainer
CHCIC301D  -  Interact effectively with children
SISFFIT313A  -  Plan and deliver exercise to apparently health children and adolescents

Older Clients’ Trainer
SISFFIT314A  -  Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

Aqua Trainer
SISCAQU202A  -  Perform basic water rescues
SISCAQU307A  -  Perform advanced water rescues
SISFFIT422A  -  Implement inclusive aquatic activities for specific population groups

Category of Diploma of Fitness

Specialised Exercise Trainer

Step by Step guide to adding a category

  1. Download and complete the Adding a Category Application form. (PDF)
  2. Make payment online by clicking the add to cart button below.
  3. Check your email inbox for your receipt and enter your online payment order number in the appropriate field on the form.
  4. Email or mail your completed Adding a Category Application form with your online payment order number and copies of supporting documents within 7 days of payment.

Please note the following:

  • The registration expiry date will not change when adding a category.
  • A replacement Registration Certificate will be issued.
  • The point allocation of 3 PDPs given to the specialisation and 6 PDPs to a full qualification is carried over and you can claim these points towards the 6 PDPs required for your next registration renewal.

Price: $30.00

Email your completed form with scanned supporting documents to: register@physicalactivityaustralia.org.au

Or

Mail completed form with photocopies of supporting documents to:
Physical Activity Australia
Suite 1, 24 Albert Road
South Melbourne VIC 3205