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Adding a Category
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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
SRFGYM002B – Customise gym instructional skills to include specific areas of expertise current in the fitness industry.

Group Exercise Instructor
SRFGEX001A – Plan and instruct a group exercise class.

Aqua Instructor
SRFAQA001B – Instruct water based fitness classes for low risk clients.

Children’s Instructor*
SRFCHA001A – Plan and deliver exercise for children and young adolescents.

Older Adults’ Instructor*
SRFOLD001B – Plan and deliver exercise for older adults.

* 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
SRFCHA001A – Plan and deliver exercise for children and young adolescents.

Older Adults’ Trainer
SRFOLD001B – Plan and deliver exercise for older adults.

Advanced Aqua Trainer
SRFAQA002B – Instruct water based fitness activities for moderate risk clients and those with specific fitness goals.

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