Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Workplace Health and Safety in a Fitness Setting
Look after your employees and environment by applying best practice occupation health and safety procedures for gyms and trainers with this online course from CQUniversity.
Duration
2 weeks
Weekly study
2 hours
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Established
1992
Location
Rockhampton, Australia
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Source: QS World University Rankings 2020
Work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths impose costs on employers, workers and the community. With this course you will explore practical strategies for safeguarding yourself and your clients whilst working as a fitness trainer.
You’ll identify the key elements of legislation for your location, as well as insurance and best practice procedures.
You’ll gain an understanding of the skills you will need in order to operate at the highest level of safety and security. You’ll also develop high-level strategies for responding to and mitigating the lasting impact of safety hazards or incidents.
To understand your responsibilities and duty of care as a fitness professional, you will explore how to identify risk management procedures, and also examine the planning and delivery options available to you in different settings.
This course has been designed alongside the fitness industry by CQUniversity, Australia’s leading regional university.
You’ll increase your knowledge with project-based learning from specialists in the field, and build your confidence to expand your fitness business to an outdoor environment.
Learn about creating a safe fitness environment for staff and members
What are the current work-related costs and what is the national action plan.
Learn how to minimise risk
Summing up this week's learning with a quick check-in quiz and some reflection.
Having staff and management aware of workplace health and safety procedures ensures a safe and effective working environment.
Participation in Workplace Health and Safety
Week two check-in.
Summarise what we've covered within this course and submit the final test to gain your certificate.
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