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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How it works

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Established

1992

Location

Rockhampton, Australia

World ranking

Source: QS World University Rankings 2020

Deliver best practices for workplace risk minimisation in your fitness business.

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.

Understand your obligations

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.

Study alongside experts at CQUniversity

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.

  • Week 1

    Workplace Health and Safety in a Fitness Environment

    • Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety in a Fitness Setting

      Learn about creating a safe fitness environment for staff and members

    • Identify Hazards

      What are the current work-related costs and what is the national action plan.

    • Minimise Risk

      Learn how to minimise risk

    • Check Your Understanding

      Summing up this week's learning with a quick check-in quiz and some reflection.

  • Week 2

    Participate in Workplace Health and Safety

    • Workplace Health and Safety Procedures

      Having staff and management aware of workplace health and safety procedures ensures a safe and effective working environment.

    • Participation in Workplace Health and Safety

      Participation in Workplace Health and Safety

    • Check Your Understanding

      Week two check-in.

    • Wrap up

      Summarise what we've covered within this course and submit the final test to gain your certificate.

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