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Do you enjoy sport, fitness, teamwork, and helping others stay active?

This nationally recognised qualification provides students with practical skills and knowledge for working in the sport, recreation, and aquatic industries. Students will develop leadership, customer service, and activity coordination skills while learning about fitness, recreation programs, and safe work practices. This course provides pathways into sport and recreation careers, further study, or traineeships.

You will learn things like:

  • planning and assisting with sport and recreation activities

  • customer service and communication skills

  • working effectively in sport and recreation environments

  • applying workplace health and safety procedures

  • leadership and teamwork skills

  • assisting with fitness and recreation programs

  • supporting participants in community and recreation settings

  • understanding aquatic and recreation industry operations

Does this sound like you:

This course is ideal for students who:

  • enjoy sport, fitness, and active lifestyles

  • like working with people and teams

  • have leadership qualities and communication skills

  • enjoy practical, hands-on learning

  • are interested in coaching, fitness, recreation, or aquatic industries

  • are enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated

Qualification:                      Certificate III in Sports, Aquatics & Recreation

Qualification Code:           SIS30122 

Qualification Outcome:  Partial Completion. Students will receive a

                                                  Statement of Attainment for Units of

                                                  Competency completed.

Delivery Provider (RTO): IVET 40548

Delivery Location:             Salesian College, Sunbury

Duration:                               Two years

Delivery:                                One day per week, Wednesdays

Year Levels:                          Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

SWL:                                         Structured Workplace Learning requirements

                                                   vary between VET courses and RTOs.

                                                   Check with your VET Coordinator

Contribution to Senior

Secondary Certificate:   Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in

                                                  accordance with current VCAA requirements.

                                                  Speak with your VET Coordinator for advice

                                                  specific to your senior pathway.

Transport:                             Students are responsible for travel to and from

                                                  the delivery location. Subject to transport

                                                  funding, SMRVC may provide transport on

                                                  certain routes. Check with your VET

                                                  Coordinator.

Scored Program:               Yes. Please refer to your VET Coordinator and

                                                  the VCAA for scored assessment requirements.

COURSE INFORMATION

UNIT CODE                   UNIT OF COMPETENCY

BSBWHS308

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HLTWHS001

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SISXCCS004

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SISXEMR003

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SISXFAC006

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SISXIND001

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SISXPLD005

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SISSSOF002

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HLTAID011

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SITEEVT022

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SISSSCO001

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SISXPLD004

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SISXPLD002

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SISXIND012

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SISXFAC007

Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes

Participate in workplace health and safety

 

Provide quality service

 

Respond to emergency situations

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Maintain activity equipment

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Maintain sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge

ELECTIVE UNITS may vary between RTOs. 

Facilitate inclusion for people with disability

 

Continuously improve officiating skills and knowledge

 

Provide First Aid

 

Provide event production support

Conduct sport coaching with foundation level participants

 

Facilitate groups

 

Deliver recreation sessions

 

Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work

Maintain clean facilities

Units of Competency listed are a guide only and can change from year to year. Check with your VET Coordinator.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT

The sport, fitness, aquatics and recreation industry is a diverse and people-focused sector, offering employment opportunities across Australia in gyms, leisure and aquatic centres, sporting clubs, schools, community organisations and recreation facilities.

As Australians continue to place greater importance on health, fitness, wellbeing and active lifestyles, skilled workers are needed to support participation in sport and recreation programs and provide positive experiences for people of all ages and abilities.

Future Ready Skills

Students develop valuable employability skills including:

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Problem solving

  • Organisation

  • Leadership

  • Initiative and adaptability

  • Health and well-being

  • Safety awareness

COURSE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE ONLY

Please check details with your VET Coordinator prior to enrolment

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED TO KNOW:

Further Study Pathways:

  • Certificate III / IV in Fitness

  • Certificate III in Community Services

  • Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management

  • Entry into apprenticeships/traineeships

How to apply:

All students must apply through their school VET Coordinator and submit their Expression of Interest by the required dates. Placement is subject to availability and school approval.

Career Opportunities:

  • Recreation Assistant

  • Sport and Recreation Attendant

  • Adventure Camp Attendant

  • Community Sport Officer

  • Aquatics Assistant

  • Fitness or Recreation Trainee

  • Leisure Centre Assistant

Fees:

VET course and materials costs vary between courses. Refer to your VET Coordinator.

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