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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
+ SIS30315 - CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
+ SIS40215 - CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
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TO VAST FITNESS ACADEMY
With a background in adult education and business management,
combined with a passion for health and fitness, it gives me great pleasure
to offer students of Vast Fitness Academy an effective career pathway into
a rewarding and ever-growing industry.
Our primary goal here at VFA is to equip each and every one of our
students with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to enter the
industry as not simply a fitness professional, but someone that possesses
the confidence and ability to positively impact the lives of others whilst
operating a successful business.
Here at VFA we aren’t your ‘typical’ training organisation. The framework
for which our qualifications have been designed are based around the
key learning styles of adult education. In my belief this is something that
has been somewhat overlooked within the education sector of present. All
students are different, and they all have
different learning styles. Taking this
into consideration, we have adapted
our teaching and learning strategies to
accommodate this.
As a student of VFA you can be
guaranteed that you will
not only enjoy the learning experience,
but graduate knowing that you have
now turned your passion for health and
fitness into a profession.
Aaron Kirk
VFA - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Benefits
OF BECOMING A
PERSONAL TRAINER
HELPING OTHERS EVERYDAY TO
BECOME FITTER AND HEALTHIER
The daily role of a personal trainer
is quite rewarding as you are at the
forefront of changing the lives of others
to live a healthier and more active
lifestyle.
DEVELOP SKILLS AND A
PROFESSION IN AN EVER
GROWING INDUSTRY
The fitness industry in Australia is
continuing to grow and expand so you
can always be guaranteed and have
peace of mind that your services will be
in demand.
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
Have the freedom to operate your
business how you see fit. You can decide
what services you provide, where and
when you provide them!
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
Once your fitness business is up and
running and established, you have the
freedom to dictate and set your own
work hours = flexibility!
HELPING TO FIGHT THE
DIABETES EPIDEMIC IN
AUSTRALIA
Due to the increase in obesity, Type 2
Diabetes is on the rise. Exercise and
healthy eating contribute positively to
reducing the risk of diabetes risk. This
means you are contributing to a fitter
and healthier Australia.
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Get to Know
VAST FITNESS ACADEMY
Vast Fitness Academy was originally created by four founders who, with
over 20 years collectively in the fitness industry, set out with a goal to
provide the very best in online fitness certifications, filling gaps they could
see were not currently being fulfilled in the online fitness industry.
With our combination of industry expertise, experience, knowledge and
passion we are your number one choice to obtain your Personal Training
certifications.
EMPOWERING + ENGAGING + ENCOURAGING +
EFFECTIVELY EDUCATING OUR STUDENTS FOR A
SUCCESSFUL CAREER WITHIN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY.
EMPOWERING STUDENTS
At VFA we offer our students much more than just a ‘certificate’ in fitness – We empower
our students to make their fitness career like no other by offering online fitness solutions
where they can easily record their own, or their clients personal results for an efficient way
of moving forward in a world that is fast prevailing with technology.
ENGAGING STUDENTS
By engaging our students with interactive online learning solutions and easy accessible
learning management systems, our students will gain the ability to interact professionally
within the fitness industry. As well as engaging their own clients through social,
technological and physical means for more successful client results and retention.
ENCOURAGING STUDENTS
At Vast Fitness Academy we not only provide our students with the required knowledge
to progress forward, we aspire to motivate our students in such a way that by the time
they finish their course/s, they are not just another number ‘looking for work’– they
become enthusiastic professionals ‘starting a career’. With VFA, students will find ongoing
inspiration through student success stories, new exercise ideas, advice and guidance from
leading industry professionals.
EFFECTIVELY EDUCATING STUDENTS
At VFA we strongly believe that education is the key to a brighter, healthier and happier
future! Our goal at VFA is to provide our students with up-to-date/current information to
lead them down a successful path within the fitness industry. Effective online education is
something that VFA goes out of their way to achieve.
Why choose
VAST FITNESS ACADEMY
STUDY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ON ANY DEVICE
All courses are offered 100% online providing you with the
flexibility to study at your own pace on your computer, tablet or
smartphone.
Our online learning portal is extremely user friendly, designed
for ease of use and will guide you seamlessly through your
certification from beginning to end.
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COURSES
All courses are nationally accredited and have been composed
by our team of highly qualified industry professionals.
ACCESS TO A VIDEO LIBRARY WITH
OVER 3000+ EXERCISES
Our students have access to over 3000+
fully narrated, clinical exercise videos both
during and after their study to ensure
compliance and adherence for all clients.
24 HOUR GUARANTEED
RESPONSE RATE
You will have access to our
Qualified Trainers and
Assessors at all times.
We have a guaranteed 24
hour response rate from
your initial query submitted
through our online portal so
your study is never
interrupted.
INDUSTRY-LEADING
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
HERE AT VAST FITNESS ACADEMY WE KNOW THAT ONLINE EDUCATION IS THE
WAY OF THE FUTURE. FOR THAT VERY REASON WE HAVE DESIGNED OUR ONLINE
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH THIS IN MIND.
ONLINE STUDY MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND EASY-TO-USE, SOMETHING THAT OUR LMS
BOASTS AMONGST OTHER FEATURES INCLUDING:
24-hour access to study anywhere, anytime with any device - PC, tablet or
smartphone.
Clean, fresh and easy to navigate student ‘dashboard.’
Secure software that protects your data and personal information.
Ability to message your Assessor from any location within your online portal with a
guaranteed 24-hour response rate from the time of submitting your query.
‘Answer Assist’ pop up sections for each question/task that provides helpful tips on
how to successfully complete the questions.
‘Information Resource’ sections for each task to enable students to easily locate
additional information to assist them in answering the questions.
Ability to ‘bookmark’ any questions for you reference or if you need to come back
to it in the future – this makes it easy to find and navigate.
‘Sticky Note’ sections – ability to use sticky
notes for any question for note taking as you
progress through your study.
We are a completely paperless company so
all our enrolment and declaration forms are
easily submitted online.
Any technical problems are dealt with
promptly so you are not held up on
completing any important items for your
assessment.
You will have instant access to your
certificates in your online portal once you
have completed your study.
PHYSITRACK
OVER 3000+ EXERCISE VIDEOS
VAST FITNESS ACADEMY
in collaboration with PHYSITRACK
Offering you the most up to date industry knowledge and instructional exercise videos
to enhance your online learning experience while you study!
By collaborating with PHYSITRACK, VFA is able to offer you the following while you study:
Gain FREE access to 3000+ 'professionally developed' exercises to enhance
your online learning experience (including strength & conditioning, cardio,
musculoskeletal, stretching exercises and many more).
All exercise videos are professionally narrated to give our students complete
confidence in performing exercises correctly in order to successfully complete their
qualifications!
All instructional videos are created by leading physiotherapists and clinical
experts from around the world so you can be assured you are learning from the
best!
Videos are recorded in ultra-HD (4K) and from different angles to enhance your
learning throughout the duration of your study.
>> CLICK HERE to watch a sample video
SIS30315 - CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
Fitness
Instructor
TRAINING PACKAGE:
QUALIFICATION:
VERSION/RELEASE DATE
OF QUALIFICATION:
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS:
NUMBER OF CORE UNITS:
NUMBER OF ELECTIVE UNITS:
WORK PLACEMENT HOURS:
If you’ve always thought about becoming a qualified
Personal Trainer, then the Fitness Instructor Course (SIS30315
- Certificate III in Fitness) is where you will need to start. As
a prerequisite for the SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness,
the SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness is perfect if you’re
considering a career in fitness and wish to work your way up
within the industry.
SIS - Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package
SIS30315 - CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
Release 1.0 (current version):
Released Date - 03/Sep/2015
16 units
9 core units
7 elective units
30 hours Workplace Experience (optional)
ROLES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR - Exercise Instructors are involved in the assessment, instruction and
supervision of a variety of people in health and fitness clubs, gymnasiums, sports centres and
community recreation organisations. They may specialise in a number of fields such as gym
instructors or group exercise instructors.
GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR - Group Exercise Instructors deliver freestyle, pre-choreographed
or circuit style exercise sessions designed for participation by a group of clients with a mix of ages/
fitness levels.
GYM INSTRUCTOR - Gym Instructors provide client assessments, technique correction, handle
various customer inquiries, and develop and demonstrate programs.
UNITS OF COMPETENCY INCLUDED
CORE UNITS
UNIT CODE
SISFFIT001
SISXCCS001
SISXIND001
SISXFAC001
SISFFIT004
SISFFIT003
SISFFIT002
SISFFIT014
SISFFIT005
UNIT TITLE
Provide health screening and fitness orientation
Provide quality service
Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
Maintain equipment for activities
Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming
Instruct fitness programs
Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations
Instruct exercise to older clients
Provide healthy eating information
ELECTIVE UNITS
SISXFIN002
BSBRSK401
HLTWHS001
SISFFIT006
SISXCAI006
ICTWEB201
HLTAID003
Process Financial Transactions
Identify risk and apply risk management processes
Participate in workplace health and safety
Conduct Fitness appraisals
Facilitate groups
Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
Provide first aid
(to be completed externally within another training organisation)
MODE OF DELIVERY
VFA offers SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness as an online delivery mode.
All course work, learning resources and assessment tasks are delivered via our
online learning management system (LMS).
Our online delivery mode means you get to work at your own pace, any time of
the day, in the environment of your choice. This also means that you will need to
take ownership of your learning, factor in time to study and complete tasks by
following VFA’s processes & managing your own time effectively.
SIS40215 - CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
Certified
Personal Trainer
If you’ve always thought about becoming a qualified Personal
Trainer then the SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness is what
you’ve been looking for. As a prerequisite for the Diploma in
Fitness, the SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness is perfect if
you’re considering a career as a Personal Trainer and also if you
wish to work your way up within the industry.
This qualification reflects the role of Personal Trainers who have
specialist skills to train individual clients, or groups of clients,
on a one-on-one or group basis, to improve health-related
components of fitness in relatively low risk situations. This may
include training of older clients and children.
A qualified Personal Trainer will gain the relevant knowledge
to work independently or with limited guidance from others
and use discretion to solve non-routine problems, including
monitoring and managing business activities to operate
efficiently and profitably.
TRAINING PACKAGE:
QUALIFICATION:
VERSION/RELEASE DATE
OF QUALIFICATION:
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS:
NUMBER OF CORE UNITS:
NUMBER OF ELECTIVE UNITS:
WORK PLACEMENT HOURS:
SIS - Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package
SIS40215 - CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS
Release 1.0 (current version):
Released Date - 03/Sep/2015
20 units
12 core units
8 elective units
40 hours Workplace Experience (optional)
ROLES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
Upon completion of this course you will attain an extensive depth of knowledge, awareness and
information to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training and exercise programs to clients.
This qualification enables you to work privately or within health clubs, fitness clubs, local gyms
and as a Private Personal Trainer/Exercise Trainer, designing and delivering individualised
training to both individuals and groups, older and younger clients.
Personal trainers train individual clients, or groups of clients, to improve health-related
components of fitness.
UNITS OF COMPETENCY INCLUDED
CORE UNITS
UNIT CODE
SISFFIT013
SISFFIT015
SISFFIT016
SISFFIT017
SISFFIT018
SISFFIT019
SISFFIT020
SISFFIT021
SISFFIT023
SISFFIT025
SISFFIT026
SISXRES001
UNIT TITLE
Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context
Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour
Instruct long-term exercise programs
Promote functional movement capacity
Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
Instruct personal training programs
Instruct group personal training programs
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients
Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program
Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces
ELECTIVE UNITS
BSBSMB401
BSBSMB403
BSBSMB404
BSBSMB406
ICTICT203
SISSSTC301A
SISSSTC402A
SISXIND001
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
Market the small business
Undertake small business planning
Manage small business finances
Operate application software packages
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
Develop strength and conditioning programs
Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
MODE OF DELIVERY
VFA offers SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness as an online delivery mode.
All course work, learning resources and assessment tasks are delivered via our online learning
management system (LMS).
Our online delivery mode means you get to work at your own pace, any time of the day, in
the environment of your choice. This also means that you will need to take ownership of your
learning, factor in time to study and complete tasks by following VFA’s processes & managing
your own time effectively.
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ASKED QUESTIONS
ARE ALL VAST FITNESS ACADEMY COURSES NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED
AUSTRALIA-WIDE?
Of course! All of our courses are recognised and accredited at a national level so you can
be sure that all course content complies with all government legislative requirements. Vast
Fitness Academy is a Recognised Training Organisation (RTO #41564).
HOW MUCH DO THE COURSES COST AND IS PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE?
This depends on what you choose to study and how.
You can choose to pay upfront in full or choose one of our varied payment plans. Please get in
touch with one of our Careers Advisors for more info – click here.
HOW LONG DOES THE SIS30315 - CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS & SIS40215 - CERTIFICATE
IV IN FITNESS TAKE TO COMPLETE ONLINE?
Upon enrolment all students are given 12 months to complete each course. However, the best
part about online study is that you can complete your course in as little time as you like. It is
really up to you & your lifestyle situation.
HOW MUCH SUPPORT CAN I EXPECT WHILST STUDYING ONLINE?
Here at Vast Fitness Academy we base ourselves on providing an unmatched level of support
to our students. We have a 24 hour guaranteed response rate from one of our qualified
Trainers or Assessors when submitting your query. You will wait no longer than 1 day to get a
response to your question so you can continue on with your study.
Chat to one of our VFA Careers Advisors who can help you develop a timeline of study that
suits you and gives you a plan to work towards.
WITH AN ONLINE FORM OF STUDY HOW ARE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS UNDERTAKEN?
Practical tasks require both written and practical components. Some practical assessments
will be required to be submitted by video through our learning portal. Other practical tasks
may require a qualified person who holds a Certificate IV or higher to sign you off. Further
instructions for this will be provided upon enrolment.
CAN I GET CREDIT FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)?
If you have previously completed qualifications that you believe could credit towards your
fitness course you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For more information and
how to apply visit our RPL page.
Get started today...
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