SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness

Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: SRF04 Fitness Industry
TAFE NSW Course No: 18228

This qualification is designed for people working (paid or unpaid) or wanting to work in the fitness industry. You will gain skills required to work with individuals or groups as a fitness leader/trainer in a broad range of venues with a variety of different client groups. You will be required to undertake a large component of physical activity and exercise. Intending students are advised to apply to study SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness TAFE NSW Course no 18227 where demand for the SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness TAFE NSW Course no 18228 exceeds availability. You should be aware that you may be required to be in physical contact with other students or simulated clients but this will always be practised and applied in accordance with industry codes of practice and ethics.

Student Responsibilities in Work Placement: In many TAFE NSW courses, some of the learning and assessment occurs in the workplace or a simulated workplace. A simulated workplace is very similar to a real workplace and may have clients, but is usually within a TAFE NSW campus.
TAFE NSW has a responsibility to protect members of the public (and the students themselves) from being harmed by students taking part in workplace or simulated workplace learning. If there is evidence that your skills or behaviour could present a risk to yourself or other people in the workplace, you may not be allowed to participate in a work placement, at least for a period of time.
To help you understand your responsibilities in the workplace, you will be given a code of practice which indicates expected standards of behaviour. Your teacher will explain to you and your workplace supervisor the range of duties for which you have the skills and knowledge. You must not carry out duties other than those indicated by your teacher.
You need to take particular care if workplace clients are people who may be in vulnerable circumstances - for example, people who are frail, children, young people, people with a disability or people who are receiving a type of service which may put them in vulnerable circumstances (for example, massage therapy or nursing care).
A Prohibited Employment Declaration must be signed by students in courses where contact will be made with children and young people. Your teacher will give you more information about this. Students who have committed a breach of discipline or who are assessed as presenting a significant risk to themselves or others during work placement may be prevented from undertaking or continuing further work placement. This may mean they will not complete the course. Your teacher or an enrolling officer can provide you with more information about this policy.
If you are unsure about whether it may prevent you from completing a course you could discuss the matter with a staff member of TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Services. In some circumstances students may be required to undertake a criminal records check or a Working with Children Check.

Career Opportunities: Fitness leader or fitness trainer specialising in personal training or specific client groups.

Articulation: When you finish this course you can get advanced standing in other Certificate IV qualifications in Sport and Recreation, such as:
- SRS40406 Certificate IV in Sport (Athlete Support Services) TAFE NSW Course no 18253;
- SRO40106 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (Specialising in Events and Facilities) TAFE NSW Course no 18243;
- SRO40106 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (Specialising in Sales and Marketing) TAFE NSW Course no 18244; and
- SRO40106 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (Specialising in General Administration) TAFE NSW Course no 18245.
You may also be eligible to continue your studies by doing SRF50206 Diploma of Fitness TAFE NSW Course no 18229.

Entry Requirements: School Certificate and completion of SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness.

Student Selection:
SELECTION CRITERIA Your application will be assessed using the following selection criteria:
Evidence of ability to complete the course, based on:
C1 Your previous education and training;
C2 Your paid or unpaid work experience;
C3 Your life and community experience.
Demonstrated relevance of the course:
D1 Relevance of course to your career plans and goals;
D2 Knowledge of the career area.
Other factors relating to any previous disadvantages that may be taken into account in the selection process (Part E in application form).
SELECTION METHOD Your selection into this course will be based on the information provided on the TAFE NSW Course Application Form.

Modules/Units
Core:
BSBCMN301A	Exercise initiative in a business environment
BSBCMN402A	Develop work priorities
ICAITU006C	Operate computing packages
SRFFIT001B	Provide orientation to clients prior to undertaking a fitness program
SRFFIT003B	Undertake client induction and screening
SRFFIT004B	Develop basic fitness programs
SRFFIT005B	Apply basic exercise science to exercise instruction
SRFFIT006B	Use and maintain core fitness industry equipment
SRFFIT007B	Undertake relevant exercise planning and programming
SRFFIT008B	Utilise a broad knowledge of exercise science in exercise planning, programming and instruction
SRFFIT009B	Undertake postural appraisal of low risk clients
SRFFIT010B	Utilise a broad range of fitness equipment
SRFFIT011B	Provide exercise for fitness industry clients with special requirements
SRFFIT012B	Utilise an understanding of motivational psychology with fitness clients
SRFFIT013B	Provide information and exercise related to nutrition and body composition
SRFFIT014A	Provide advice to clients on the application of basic anatomy and physiology to fitness programs
SRFFIT015A	Provide nutrition advice to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
SRFGYM001B	Instruct fitness activity skills to a client using fitness equipment
SRFSPP002A	Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to exercise delivery
SRXGCSO01A	Create client relationship
SRXGCSO02A	Deal with client feedback
SRXGCSO06A	Address client needs
SRXGCST05A	Coordinate client service activities
SRXGRO001A	Facilitate a group
SRXGRO003A	Provide leadership to groups
SRXINU002A	Apply sport and recreation law
SRXINU003A	Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry
SRXINU004A	Promote compliance with laws and legal principles
SRXOGN001A	Conduct projects
SRXOHS001B	Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
SRXOHS002B	Implement and monitor the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and pro
SRXRIK001A	Undertake risk analysis of activities
Elective Modules: Contact the Campus

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 2 2008: TAFE NSW Statewide application form by 30 May 2008. Late applications will be accepted.

Campuses

Kingscliff - Full-time day, 4 days per week for 18 weeks, Tuesdays - Fridays, 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (TAFE application code: 182282621). Students need to be available all day.
For more information contact the Head Teacher, Deb Praden on (02) 6674 7200.
Information sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 174KB)
or
Flexibly/weekend workshops as a commercial course over 10 weeks. For more information contact Kingscliff Campus or 131 601.

Port Macquarie - Full-time over 18 weeks, Mondays, 12.00 pm - 4.30 pm (weeks 1 - 10) and 1.30 pm - 6.30 pm (weeks 11 - 18) and Tuesdays 9.00 am - 3.30 pm (weeks 1 - 18) in the classroom plus workbooks completed at home (TAFE Application code 182281201).
For more information contact Peter Hickey on (02) 6581 6200.

Gain skills required to work with individuals or groups as a fitness leader/trainer in a broad range of venues with a variety of different client groups.