Course Information
Individuals with this qualification are competent in providing fitness services including fitness orientation and health screening, fitness instruction, group exercise instruction and gym instruction.
Work is performed in controlled environments such as fitness centres, gyms, aquatic centres, community centres, workplace fitness facilities and outdoor fitness settings. Individuals typically work independently with some level of autonomy in a controlled environment.
Overview
Duration
52 weeksDelivery mode
Face to FaceDelivery site:
* More information is available via the My Skills Website.
Course Detail

Course Duration
This course has a duration of 52 weeks consisting of 4 x 10-week terms of training and assessment, each followed by a 3-week holiday break. Each week of term includes: 2 x 7.5 hour days of face to face instruction + 5 hours of tutorial
Student Support
• ABM assesses student support needs before enrolment via Enrolment and Pre-Enrolment Forms.
• Possible supports include LLN assistance, assistive technology, extra tutorials, and help with online learning tools.
• Additional costs or limitations are communicated before enrolment.
• If ABM cannot provide certain support, students are referred to third-party providers at their own expense.
• If ABM cannot offer a suitable learning environment, it will inform the student and may refer them to another provider instead of enrolling them.
Job roles
Gym Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
Fitness Instructor
Pathway to further study
After achieving this qualification, graduates may undertake the next qualification up the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
Additional Information
Please read the Student Handbook prior to enrolment as this contains valuable information about ABM. For further information, please contact ABM by sending an email to info@abm.edu.au or call us on +61 (02) 9160 4507.
No. of unit | Code | Title | Core or Elective |
---|---|---|---|
BSBOPS304 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers | Core | |
BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities | Core | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Core | |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core | |
SISFFIT032 | Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation | Core | |
SISFFIT033 | Complete client fitness assessments | Core | |
SISFFIT035 | Plan group exercise sessions | Core | |
SISFFIT036 | Instruct group exercise sessions | Core | |
SISFFIT040 | Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients | Core | |
SISFFIT047 | Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise | Core | |
SISFFIT052 | Provide healthy eating information | Core | |
SISXIND011 | Maintain sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge | Elective | |
SISXFAC007 | Maintain clean facilities | Elective | |
BSBOPS403 | Apply business risk management processes | Elective | |
SISFFIT037 | Develop and instruct group movement programs for children | Elective |




