SRF50206 Diploma of Fitness
Diploma of Fitness is the highest level qualification within the fitness package and reflects an advanced level of skill and application. Linkage with allied health providers is a key component of the Diploma for the prescription and delivery of exercise to clients with chronic disease.
Those who have completed the Diploma in Fitness are able to register with Fitness Australia in the category of Specialised Trainer, or register with Kinect Australia in the category of Specalised Exercise Trainer.
People trained at this level are involved in the delivery and monitoring of exercise interventions and working in close cooperation with suitably credentialed allied health professionals and/or medical practitioners.
A Rehabilitation Consultant is a Specalist Trainer that is skilled in working within a variety of environments relating to the delivery of higher level fitness training, sports conditioning and other fitness and health related activities.
The requirements for a Diploma of Fitness will comprise achievement of twenty-eight (28) of the following units of competency:
Core Units (all required)
BSBADM502A Manage meetings
BSBFLM404A Lead work teams
ICAITU126B Use advanced features of computer applications
SRXGCSS07A Determine needs of client populations
SRXINU004A Promote compliance with laws and legal principles
SRXINU005A Manage culture and education to expand participation in a leisure and recreation service
SRXOGN002A Manage projects
SRXOHS003B Establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety system
SRXRIK002A Manage an organisation’s risk
Stream Units (all required)
SRFAHN001A Make referrals and work collaboratively with allied health professionals where appropriate
SRFAHN002A Receive and respond to rehabilitation referrals from allied health professionals
SRFFIT016A Apply information from postural appraisals to fitness programs for moderate risk clients
SRFFIT017A Provide nutrition information to clients with specific requirements in accordance with recommended guidelines
SRFFIT018A Apply anatomy and physiology to fitness programs for moderate risk clients
SRFFSP001A Provide body composition management programming for moderate risk clients
SRFFSP002A Provide information about injury prevention and management to fitness clients
SRFFSP003A Plan and deliver exercise to promote physical and psychological well–being in low to moderate risk clients
SRFFSP004A Plan and deliver exercise for moderate risk children and young adolescents
SRFFSP005A Plan and deliver exercise for people with a disability
SRFFSP006A Plan and deliver exercise strategies for musculoskeletal rehabilitation
SRFFSP007A Plan and deliver exercise for moderate risk clients with cardio–respiratory considerations
SRFFSP008A Plan and deliver exercise for clients with moderate risk of metabolic syndrome
SRFFSP009A Plan and deliver exercise for moderate risk clients with musculoskeletal needs
SRFFSP010A Plan and deliver exercise for low to moderate risk clients with neurological impairment
Elective Units (Choose 4)
Four (4) elective units of competency from any Training Package within the Sport and Recreation Industry (Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation, Sport) or from any other endorsed Training Package from any other industry, at the Diploma level.
Any units selected must be relevant to the occupational outcome sought and should be appropriate to the Australian Qualifications Framework level.
