Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Q. I completed Certificate III when the NFITP was first introduced in 2003. I have now decided to pursue my career in the fitness industry and wish to register with Kinect Australia? What do I need to do?
A. The NFITP was introduced in 2002 / 2003. During the last six years the Package was reviewed and upgraded in 2004 and 2006, and it is currently being reviewed again. The competencies and units contained in the package are now vastly different to those that you undertook within SRF01. Unfortunately as you did not register at the time it will be necessary for you to upgrade your qualifications to the current package before you will be eligible for direct registration with Kinect Australia.
Q. I hold a current Level 2 First Aid Certificate, why is it necessary to undertake an annual CPR qualification?
A. It is a requirement of registration that all components of a First Aid qualification are current. First aid providers also advise that CPR qualifications must be completed annually.
Click here to download a comprehensive list of First Aid Providers
Q. I have completed Certificate IV in Fitness - how do I add the Personal Training category to my registration?A.
Click here to download the "Adding a Category Form". Alternatively call us and we will send the form to you. We need to see your Certificate IV in Fitness, Statement of Attainment, current Level 2 First Aid (or equivalent) and CPR qualifications, together with the nominal fee of $25. You will receive a new Registration Certificate and Registration Card.
Q. Where can I access information on workshops and courses which have been accredited with Kinect Australia?A. We have available a Professional Development Program Workbook which consist of individual spreadsheets detailing specific programs all of which have been accredited by Kinect
Australia. Click here to download the full Workbook of programs which have been accredited by Kinect Australia.
Q. Thank you for sending my Registration Certificate and Registration Card when I registered last month, however, I did not receive a receipt for the payment of the registration fee?
A. Thank you for your query. At the top of the Application Form - it states "Tax Invoice" and Kinect Australia's ABN number - This document becomes a tax invoice for GST purposes upon completion and payment. Please photocopy and maintain for your records." However, if you have failed to do this and would like a receipt, just call us (03) 8320 0100 or email
enquiries@kinectaustralia.org.au
Q. I am a registered Gym Instructor, but I now wish to teach group exercise (freestyle) classes. What do I need to do to upgrade my qualifications?
A. You will need to undertake the Group Exercise units, which are specialisations contained in Certificate III in Fitness. The unit code is SRFGEX001A/2A
Once completed, you can add the category to your registration status and it will also provide you with 3 PDP's towards your point requirement for your next re-registration. Click here to visit the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) page.
Click here to download the "Adding a Category Form"
Adding A Category KA.pdf
Q. When I need to re register, why do I have to show evidence of attendance at workshops and provide PDP's?A. The registration system is based on registrants maintaining their competencies. Completing a qualification is the start of a fitness professional's learning. Research is constantly undertaken within various areas of fitness, the "how to" and the "why". Fitness professionals need to maintain their standards and their competencies to ensure that they are delivering quality programs to the general public, and with the most up to date information. Kinect Australia does not wish to make this process onerous and that is why we endeavour to accredit a vast array of workshop and /courses which can be undertaken face to face, on-line or by correspondence.
Q. I have my Certificate III & IV in Fitness and I am registered for Gym Instructor & Personal Trainer. What do I need to do in order to be eligible for the other categories of registration?
A. Certificate III in Fitness gives you Fitness Instructor category with Gym Instructor as the sub category. Certificate IV gives you Fitness Trainer Category with Personal Trainer as the sub category. All other sub categories are attained through specialisation modules/units of the NFITP - the qualifications Certificate IIII and or IV in Fitness.
Click here to visit the RTO page.
You will need to determine if the Training Provider offer the unit a) outside the delivery of the qualification and b) whether they deliver the particular module you wish to undertake. The module/unit codes are as follows:
Within the Certificate III in Fitness:
- Aqua Instructor - SRFAQA002B Instruct water based fitness activities for moderate risk clients & those with specific fitness goals
- Group Exercise: - SRFGEX001A Plan & instruct group exercises classes. (Please note that this module is specifically for freestyle aerobics)
- Other group fitness classes such as Pilates, Yoga, Cycle, Boxing, Circuit, Pre Choreographed are covered within this unit but are not sub categories of registration)
Within the Certificate IV in Fitness:
- Children's Trainer - SRFCHA001A Plan & deliver exercise for children & young adolescents
- Older Adults Trainer - SRFOLD001B Plan & deliver exercise for older adults.
Q. My registration is due to expire, how do I achieve my Professional Development Points PDPs
A. To re-register with Kinect Australia, you are required to obtain a minimum of 6 PDPs. Course providers, workshops, journal or association subscriptions, employment and other forms of approved educational delivery will provide you with PDPs.
Click here to download the Workbook detailing the programs accredited with Kinect Australia.
Q. a) How do I know where to go for PDPs?
A. Upon request, we will provide you with a list of workshops and courses accredited with Kinect Australia in various areas relating to fitness industry training. From there, it is simply a matter of knowing your area of interest and your schedule. It is best to contact different providers to determine more information about the program they are offering and which one will suit your needs - then just go ahead with the booking.
b) What happens if they are recognised as CECs?
Rest assured we provide point recognition for all relevant programs that attract CECs. In other words, the professional development you have undertaken by attending a program which has received CEC's will be acknowledged. Kinect Australia endeavours to provide PDP recognition for all relevant programs that attract CEC's. Approximate relative value for CECs and PDP's are:
1 PDP = 1-3 CECs
2 PDPs = 4-8 CECs
3 PDPs = 9-15 CECs
Q. I have lost my Registration Certificate and Registration Card- what do I need to do to have them replaced?
A.
Click here to download the Replacement Form. Alternatively you can contact the Kinect Australia office and we will forward you the form which you will need to complete and send to us. There is a nominal fee of $10 to replace each item.
