Skills Active is New Zealand’s Industry Training Organisation
(ITO) for the recreation, sport and fitness industries. Our
role is to develop and facilitate world-class, nationally
recognised workplace training qualifications.
$165.00 + GST ($189.75)
This cost includes training and assessment resources,
registration of achievement and Learning Support Advisor
contact visits.
There may be additional costs if external training and
assessment is required.
What are the benefits?
For the employer this qualification:
•• Ensures a consistent application of skills in the workplace
•• Provides resources for the development of new/potential
Group Fitness Instructors
•• Takes an interested person with knowledge to a
competent entry-level instructor
•• Offers further development pathways for staff in other
areas of the business (Lifeguards, Personal Trainers,
Receptionists)
•• Provides an affordable option for supporting the
development of staff to the achievement of National
Qualification
•• Is one of the only Group Fitness qualifications fully
recognised by NZQA.
For the trainee this qualification provides:
•• Recognition of current knowledge and skills
•• Training and development supported by your workplace
•• National qualification that is recognised by the industry
and REPs for full registration
•• REPs CECs
•• Career development
•• Reference material for you to keep
•• Learn as you earn.
How to achieve this qualification
This qualification is achieved through on-job training and assessment,
supported by Skills Active’s training and assessment resources.
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October 2011
If you are interested
in this qualification,
contact your Skills Active
Learning Support Advisor.
0508 4 SKILLS
0508 475 4557
[email protected]
skillsactive.org.nz
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Group Fitness Qualification
National Certificate in Fitness
(Group Fitness) - Level 3
KIA ORA
Skills Active and its industry partners are pleased
to introduce the National Certificate in Fitness
(Group Fitness) Level 3. This qualification has been
developed for people wanting to run group fitness
classes such as Pump, Step, Kick-n-Box and Spin.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification develops the knowledge and skills for those
entering into Group Fitness Instruction or recognises currency
for experienced instructors in the following areas:
•• Customer service
•• Health and safety
•• Knowledge of the fitness community
•• Risk management
•• Motivating participants
•• Planning and teaching one of a large number of class types.
This qualification is ideal for Group Fitness Instructors who want
to demonstrate a consistent level of performance in:
•• Customer service
•• Professionalism in the workplace
•• Compliance with health and safety procedures
•• Ensuring the safety of class participants
•• Internal facility standards, policies and expectations
•• Knowledge and application of industry best practice.
This qualification can take up to 12 months to complete.
Compulsory Modules
First Aid
Health & Safety
Health Risks
Communities & Culture
Customer Service
Manage Personal Fitness
Group Classes
Elective Skills
Choose from a wide range of skills
What’s involved?
This National Certificate is achieved by completing a compulsory
module plus 15 credits from a wide range of electives.
Compulsory Modules
First Aid
Provide first aid until help arrives
Provide resuscitation Level 2
Group Fitness Health and Safety
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements
Monitor and promote client security, comfort, enjoyment and learning
in recreation
Health Risks and Exercise Stress
Describe key health risk factors; identify and describe common diseases in
modern society; describe the relationship between health risk factors and
common diseases; identify and respond to an exercise participants risk level and
identify and act on indicators of excessive exercise stress
Fitness Communities and Culture
Describe issues, needs, and barriers in own community, and resources available
within own community to address them and describe the process of community
development from own experience as a participant
Customer Service
Describe elements of good customer service, provide customer service and
respond to a customer complaint
Explain the purpose and structure of a fitness enterprise
Demonstrate and apply product and/or service knowledge in own practices
Manage Personal Fitness
Assess personal levels of physical fitness using reliable techniques; develop
and produce a personal exercise plan based on results of personal fitness
assessment and implement the personal exercise plan and measure progress in
relation to goals
Motivation and Group Fitness Classes
Explain the principles of exercise and their application; explain the components
of fitness and their application; explain how the motivational needs of exercise
participants involved in group fitness classes may differ; explain the effect of
motivational techniques on the success of participants; explain the selection
and use of motivational techniques on individuals with differing motivational
needs; demonstrate knowledge of the typical class structures and components
and demonstrate knowledge of the choreographic principles
Elective Skills
Plan and teach a Circuit class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Circuit class
Plan and teach a Chest Deep Aquafitness class
You are also required to choose from a wide range of other standards
included in the qualification, according to your experience, particular
job role and interests. You can choose from:
Design, prepare and teach a planned Chest Deep Aquafitness class
Plan and teach a Step class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Deep Water Aquafitness class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Step class
Plan and teach a Spin class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Spin class
Plan and teach a Pump class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Pump class
Plan and teach a Kicking and Boxing class
Design, prepare and teach a planned Kicking and Boxing class
Plan and teach a Deep Water Aquafitness class
Plan and teach a High and Low class
Design, prepare and teach a planned High and Low class