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PDC54065: Get it Right from the Start: Client Orientation and Fitness Testing

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Micro-credential Summary:

This online micro-credential provides health and fitness professionals a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of orientation and pre-screening in the commencement of a fitness program. The micro-credential will review fitness testing techniques which may be used to assess a client's level of fitness strength, flexibility and/or event/program preparedness.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:  

    1. Understand the legal responsibilities and professional roles of health and fitness professionals
    2. Reflect on the use of the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS) in the fitness setting
    3. Analyse the range of fitness testing methods they apply to a range of fitness levels and program requirements to assess baseline, progress and reach goals of the client.

        Assessment:  Online Quiz

        Fee:  $90

        Duration:  4 hours

        CPD Hours:  4 hours

        Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

        Study Mode:  Online

        Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

        Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

        If you are a Registered Exercise Professional with AusActive as a Group Exercise/Gym Instructor or greater, you will also be eligible to attain 3 AusActive CECs on the successful completion of this micro-credential. On successful completion of the quizzes you can claim your digital badge at Credly and autogenerate a certificate to  upload into your CEC diary on your AusActive account and you will be able to select your approved micro-credential. This will apply the CECs to your account. A team member from AusActive will review the uploaded certificate as soon as possible to verify that it matches the selected micro-credential.

        cecIf you are a Registered Exercise Professional with AUSactive as a Group Exercise/Gym Instructor or greater, you will also be eligible to attain 1 AUSactive CEC on the successful completion of this micro-credential.

        Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au


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