Fitness Instructors

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• consulting with various Health Professionals to develop and design fitness programs
• designing individual fitness programs based on assessment of the client's age level of fitness goals and abilities
• delivering group exercise classes and personal tuition in a variety of fitness activities in a safe and creative manner
• demonstrating and teaching body movements and skills used in fitness routines
• setting up and monitoring fitness equipment and ensuring that equipment is safe clean and in working condition
• teaching and advising on the use of fitness equipment
• ensuring clients are aware of and adhere to safety and injury prevention procedures
• reporting accidents and preparing accident reports
• maintaining a working knowledge of current health and safety standards and ensuring working practices and procedures conform to current legislation
• maintaining current first aid certificates.

If you enjoy dealing with people, working in the outdoors, or seek a career with a taste of adventure, then the Sport and Recreation Services industry could be the place for you.The Sport and Recreation industry encompasses a range of occupations in fields such as physical recreation, gambling services, parks and gardens operations, horse and dog racing.With so much variety on offer there are a number of careers that you can embark on (see list of occupations below).

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