Certificate III & IV in Fitness & PD Workshops for PDHPE Teachers

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1 Certificate III & IV in Fitness & PD Workshops for PDHPE Teachers Introduction The Certificate III & IV in Fitness and professional development workshops are presented to you by the Australian Fitness Academy (AFA) and United Fitness Solutions (UFS). This Certificate program has been designed to assist qualified PDHPE teachers to become qualified fitness professionals. Initially the PDHPE Teachers will obtain Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) from several components of the Certificate III & IV in fitness due to their previous qualifications and relevant experience. AFA have mapped the skills and knowledge of the PDHPE teachers to determine the RPL. It was identified there were gaps in the knowledge and skills of the PE teachers in comparison to the fitness professionals. This course has been set up to cover the gaps to enable the PDHPE teachers to complete these requirements to become qualified personal trainers. The professional development workshops are practical, activity based sessions to enhance your teaching skills. They can be completed as individual workshops for professional development while contributing to the full Certificate III & IV qualification. Procedure 1. Identify whether you wish to enrol in the individual workshop or complete the Certificate III and / or Certificate IV in Fitness qualifications. 2. Complete the enrolment form including the payment plan The program includes the following components: Online resources participants will have access to a wide range of learning resources including powerpoint presentations, videos, reading resources and links covering selected topics Practical workshops the workshops enable participants to develop practical skills through the instruction of exercise programs in a simulated work environment. The workshops are facilitated by qualified and experienced fitness professionals who will provide supervision of the activities and feedback on the participant s performance. Assessments case study and practical assessments to enable participants to gain experience in effective exercise program prescription and instruction for clients with a variety of goals.

2 3. For participants enrolling in the full Certificate III & IV in Fitness, complete the RPL process by submitting the following documents: Physical Education degree or equivalent qualification - verified copy of the academic transcript including the subjects completed Current first aid certificate the likely unit code is HLTAID003 Provide first aid Letter from Principal or Department Manager (on school letterhead) confirming current teaching role or Teacher s Registration certificate Participants have 12 months to complete the program. We are confident you will enjoy the program and find that it is a rewarding experience that will enable you to become an effective and dynamic fitness professional. We look forward to working with you. Yours in health and fitness, Australian Fitness Academy & United Fitness Solutions

3 Student Enrolment 1. Student Contact Details: Name: Address: Suburb: State: Post Code: Phone (H): (M): 2. Course Information & Payment Please select the workshop or course you are enrolling in: Full Certificate III in Fitness (includes workshops 1 & 2) Dates Cost $890 Certificate IV in Fitness (includes workshops 3 & 4) Dates Cost $1100 Certificate III & IV in Fitness (includes workshops 1-4) Dates Cost $ Course Payment (see full terms & conditions following) Is your school contributing to the course fees? be sent to your school. No Yes please complete section 4 to enable an invoice to Method of payment Paysmart Instalments Cheque EFTPOS Visa Mastercard Cardholders Name: Card Number: / / / Exp / Cardholders Signature: (3 digit verification number ) Total Course Cost: $ Amount Paid full fee or deposit: $ Rec No: Balance Remaining: $ Date Balance Paid: / / Receipt No. 4. Authorisation to be completed by the Principal (or other authorised representative) I confirm (insert participant name) is a qualified PDHPE teacher employed at (insert name of school). I authorise payment of the $ fee upon receipt of the invoice. Address of School (address to which the invoice will be sent): Name: Position:

4 Student Information Date of Birth: / / Gender: Male Female Place of Birth (state): Next of Kin: Your relationship with this person? Emerg ph number: In which country were you born? Australia Other: Are you an Australian Citizen? Yes No Do you speak a language other than English at home? English Only Other: How well do you speak English? Very Well Well Not Well Not Well at All Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander origin? No Aboriginal Torres Straight Islander Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition? Yes No If YES, please indicate the areas of disability, impairment or long-term condition: Hearing/Deaf Medical Condition Physical Intellectual Learning Acquired Brain Impairment Vision Mental Illness Other, please specify: Are you still attending secondary school? Yes No What is your highest year completed at school level? Yr 12 Yr 11 Yr 10 Yr 9 In which year did you complete that school level? Do you hold a higher qualification? No, I do not hold a higher qualification Yes, I hold an Australian Qualification Yes, I hold an International Qualification and have undergone a formal assessment to determine the Australian equivalency Yes, I hold an International Qualification, but do not know the Australian equivalency If yes, what qualification do you hold? Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III or Trade Certificate IV or Technician Other, please specify: You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning. Do you wish to apply for RPL? Yes Victorian Student Number (VSN) - Have you studied within the Victorian Education System in the past 12 months? Yes. My VSN is: Yes, however I do not know my VSN. No, my studies are prior to 2010 OR I am new to the Victorian Education System and have never attended a Victorian school, TAFE or other training provider. Unique Student Identifier (USI): All students participating in nationally recognised training delivered by a registered training organisation MUST have a USI. I have a USI and give AFA authorisation to verify my USI. No If you do not have a USI, please apply here: (Please note you will receive your USI immediately upon application) Please advise of your USI here: Of the following categories, which BEST describes your current employment status? (Choose one only) Full-time employee Part-time employee Self-employed not employing others Employer Unpaid in family business Unemployed seeking full-time work Unemployed seeking part-time Not employed not seeking work

5 Which best describes your industry of employment? (either current employment, or previous employment) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Accommodation and Food Services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information, Media and Telecommunications Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Administrative and Support Services Financial and Insurance Services Public administration and safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and Recreation Services Other, please specify: Which best describes your occupation? (either current employment, or previous employment): Manager Professional Technician or Trade Community and Personal Service Worker Clerical and Administrative Worker Sales Worker Machinery Operator and Driver Labourer Other, please specify: Of the following categories, which BEST describes your main reason for undertaking this course? (Choose one only) To get a job To develop existing business To start my own business Job requirement Try different Career To get better job or promotion Personal interest or self development I wanted extra skills for my job To get into another study course Other, please specify: Do you hold any of the following concession cards? (Please circle) Health Care Card Pensioner Concession Card Veterans Gold Card No, I do not hold a (Dependent partner / child) (Dependent partner / child) Concession Card TRAINING PLAN Student Name Training Organisation Qualifications Program Delivery Mode Australian Fitness Academy 701 Glenhuntly Rd Caulfield VIC 3162 Ph (03) Fax (03) info@afa.com.au SIS Certificate III in Fitness & SIS Certificate IV in Fitness Fee for Service (full fee payment) Integrated delivery Online + workshops Course Start Date Course Completion Date Group(s) Training Materials Recognition of Prior Learning, or Credit Transfers granted 12 months from enrolment PDHPE teachers 1. Online Resources 2. Assessment Manual See individual units

6 Training & Assessment Outline: Australian Fitness Academy recommends that online course topics are completed in the sequence listed below in order to gain the required skills and knowledge to progress through the qualification successfully. Topic No. Topic Name Assess No (Task) Workshop No Assessment Type Recommended timeframe for completion Certificate III in Fitness requirements 1 Client Health Screening & Task 1 1, 2 Demonstration & Month 1 Assessment 2. Exercise Prescription Task 2 1, 2 Demonstration & Month 2 3 Exercise Task 3 1, 2 Demonstration & Month 2 Certificate IV in Fitness requirements 4 Motivational Psychology Tasks 3, 8, 1, 2, 3 & Month 3 9 Evaluation 5 Business Operations and Task 4 3 Written Project Month 4 Client Services 6 Functional Movement Task 6 3 Demonstration & Month 5 Analysis 7 Principles of Exercise Tasks 8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 4 Demonstration & Month 6 Prescription 10, 11 8 Programming Progressions Tasks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 1, 2, 3, 4 Demonstration & Month 7 9 Allied Health Industry Collaboration Tasks 1, 6 1, 3, 4 Demonstration & 10 Applied Nutrition Task 7 - Demonstration & 11 Personal Training Methods Task 5, 8, 3, 4 Demonstration & 9, 10, 11, Athlete Strength & Conditioning Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Task 8, 12 4 Demonstration & Month Exercise Prescription for Older Adults Task 13 4 Demonstration & Month 12 Recommended allocation of study hours: Students have 12 months to complete the course (Certificate III & IV in Fitness) with extensions negotiable. Attendance is required in the 4 workshops. Additional study hours will be required to complete the remaining Certificate IV units. All students have access to the online resources for the full 12 months. It should be noted that there is overlap between several units. Therefore the student may complete the requirements of the unit in significantly reduced time than that identified in the scheduled hours.

7 Units of Competency: Unit Code Core Units SIS Certificate III in Fitness AFA Unit Description Scheduled Hours SISFFIT301A Provide fitness orientation and health screening 6 SISFFIT302A Provide quality service in the fitness industry 0 SISFFIT303A SISFFIT305A SISFFIT306A SISXFAC207 Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a fitness context Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments 0 SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies 0 SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities 0 HLTAID003 Provide first aid 0 SISFFIT304A Instruct and monitor fitness programs 12 SISSSPT303A Conduct basic warm-up and cool-down programs 0 Electives (Gym) SISFFIT307A Undertake client health assessment 6 SISFFIT308A Plan and deliver gym programs 12 SISFFIT312A Plan and deliver an endurance training program TOTAL 60 RPL status or CT

8 Units of Competency: SIS Certificate IV in Fitness AFA RPL status Unit Code Unit Description Scheduled Hours SISFFIT416A Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on 10 exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals BSBSMB401A Establish legal and risk management requirements of 40 No RPL small business BSBSMB403A Market the small business 33 No RPL BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning 33 No RPL SISFFIT418A Undertake appraisals of functional movement 10 SISFFIT415A Work collaboratively with medical and allied health 10 professionals SISFFIT420A Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired 15 body composition outcomes SISFFIT417A Undertake long term exercise programming 15 SISFFIT419A Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise 0 SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training 46 No RPL SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning techniques 40 No RPL SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning programs 20 No RPL CHCIC301E Interact effectively with children 0 SISFFIT313A SISFFIT314A Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions 0 27 No RPL TOTAL HOURS 299 Privacy Agreement: Please indicate if you give Australian Fitness Academy permission to release limited details to prospective employers and HealthyPeople, Australia s leading health and fitness recruiter after course completion. Yes No Would you like to receive additional information from AFA about Fitness Courses, Workshops for CEC/PDP updates or other promotional material? (We will never forward your details onto third parties) Yes No Student & AFA Agreement I, (name) have read, clarified and understand each of the following: - Payment Terms & Conditions - including the Payments, Cancellations, Refund and Deferment Policies. - Student Handbook - including the course information, online learning requirements, participation and assessment requirements, code of conduct, privacy policy and student support services. - Training Plan - including the course and assessment timeframes and course schedule. - I understand that Australian Fitness Academy must be supplied with my Unique Student Identifier (USI) before I am eligible to receive official outcomes of my studies, including a Statement of Attainment, Statement of Results or a Testamur Certificate. I understand and agree to the terms, conditions and policies outlined in these documents and on the website. I verify that the information provided is true and correct. Signature: Date: / /

9 OFFICE USE ONLY Enrolment checklist: DATE: INITIAL: RPL documents included LL&N assessment verified through RPL documents Signed Training Plan copy to student and on file Web version of terms and conditions Please return enrolment documentation to: Australian Fitness Academy 701 Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield 3162 Phone: (03) Fax: (03)