CPD Program Applications

Shorter Pilates courses designed for professional development purposes can be approved for CPDs for Pilates Professionals (depending upon the equipment used). AUSactive Professionals not registered in these categories may be eligible for affiliated education CPDs after completing these types of courses approved by AUSactive (caps apply). Please see the CPD guidelines for more information.

Complete and submit the Fitness Pilates Instructor criteria to support your course content and assessment to cpdsupport@ausactive.org.au and advise us in the email of your intentions. For existng courses, a review fee will apply.

You must first register as a CPD provider before making a regular CPD application for your program. In the application, please include the complete Fitness Pilates Instructor criteria filled out in full to support your course content and assessment. Please email us at cpdsupport@ausactive.org.au to receieve a copy of the criteria.

Refer to Become a CPD Provider for more information.

Yes, courses that are matwork, reformer or a combination of both can be reviewed for approval in the Fitness Pilates Instructor registration category.

Yes, the criteria has been developed in consulatation with international standards, national bodies, locally based organisations, educators and professionals and is the minimum standard required for any Pilates programs to be approved for Fitness Pilates Instructor registation.

Refer to Question 18 of the APSS Stage 2: “Do you have any diagnosed muscle, bone or joint problems that you have been told could be made worse by participating in physical activity/exercise?”

This question relates to a current problem that could be made worse by activity, rather than a past injury that a client has fully recovered from. Almost everyone has experienced some level of soreness following unaccustomed exercise or activity. This is a common physiological response and not what this question is designed to identify. Soreness due to unaccustomed activity is not the same as pain in the joint, muscle or bone. Pain is more extreme and may represent an injury or serious inflammatory episode or even infection. Many chronic conditions cause pain and / or limitations in daily tasks. If the person has a condition such as arthritis or back problems then this is important to know for exercise prescription.

If the ‘yes’ response is related to an acute problem then it is possible further medical guidance may be required. This is an example of where professional judgment is required and follow-up questions may be warranted.

AUSactive will consider a wide variety of educational delivery styles to cater for the learning demands of the contemporary fitness industry.

Delivery styles may include:

Face-to-face
courses
workshops
lectures
seminars
in-house training
conferences
events
online/distance
webinars
e-learning events
correspondence programs
self-paced exams