Group Exercise Instructor

To become an AUSactive Registered Exercise Professional you must have completed a relevant qualification and hold current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certification.

1. Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321)

• • Must include BOTH of the following elective units:
    • SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions
    • SISFFIT036 – Instruct Group Exercise Sessions

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2. Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315) 

• • Must include BOTH of the following elective units:
    • SISFFIT007 – Instruct group exercise sessions 
    • SISFFIT011 – Instruct approved community fitness programs 

Group Exercise Instructor

An AUSactive Registered Group Exercise Instructor has a scope of practice that includes:

1. Pre-exercise health screening
2. Safety and risk assessment and management
3. Application of first aid to clients where required
4. Fitness assessment and analysis in accordance with knowledge and skill obtained through qualification and/ or continuing education
5. Development of safe, effective and appropriate exercise programs tailored to client or group needs
6. Exercise delivery inclusive of demonstrating, instructing, monitoring, reviewing and modifying program content including technique, method and progression
7. Working within professional limitations to provide basic healthy eating information and advice through the application of nationally endorsed nutritional standards and guidelines
8. Provision of general nationally endorsed public health information that will educate and support positive client health outcomes

Group Exercise Instructors are qualified to:

• Delivers exercise sessions designed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages/fitness levels (i.e. not tailored to individuals)
• Exercise sessions delivered may be freestyle, pre-choreographed or circuit style
• Instructs and demonstrates complete exercise sessions to groups with limited individual interaction
• Typically practices independently and commonly reports to a manager
• Commonly conducts sessions that are part of an overall regular timetable of sessions provided by the employer organisation
• Typically instructs sessions in predictable settings such as group exercise studios within fitness facilities, leisure and community centres

AUSactive Registered Professionals commit to providing excellent client care to fulfil their professional roles in line with the AUSactive’s Code of Ethical Conduct and AUSactive’s Scope of Practice.

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