Certificate III in Sport (Coaching)(SRS30306)

The SRS30306- Certificate III in Sport (Coaching) –is a nationally accredited qualification to become a Coach / Instructor in your chosen sport, as listed below. This qualification is part of the National Training Package and recognized throughout Australia.

This qualification facilitates the development of the following knowledge and skills at the state/territory level:

• Observing athletes performance to determine the level of instruction required;
• Teaching techniques for athletes to acquire additional skills or improve existing skills;
• Supervise practice sessions;
• Planning, conducting, evaluating and modifying individualized training programs;
• Implementing sports first aid procedures and applying sports first aid;
• Supervising the physical development of athletes
• Aiding in the psychological preparation of athletes for training and competition;
• Providing information about the fundamental principles of eating for peak performance;
• Organizing and liaising with sports science support staff;
• Planning and directing game strategy, in consultation with club officials;
• Analyzing the progress of games or competitions and giving signals/instructions to athletes;
• Carrying out after competition analysis and evaluation of strategy and performance;
• Undertaking related administrative tasks such as booking venues, budgeting, organizing tours, and arranging entry into competitions; and
• Recruiting players and other support staff

Enrolled students will complete all 9 mandatory Core units, 12 Stream Units, 6 elective units as chosen from the National Training Package, as well as the specialization in respective sport.

Specializations available at this level include;

• Basketball
• Canoeing- canoe polo
• Canoeing- flat water
• Canoeing- whitewater
• Cricket
• Equestrian- general
• Equestrian- show horse
• Gymnastics- kinder gym
• Rugby league
• Rugby union
• Sailing
• Squash
• Surf life saving
• Swimming
• Touch
• Volleyball
• Martial Arts – plus one of the following styles:
  • Aikido
  • Kung fu
  • Taekwon-Do
  • Jujitsu
  • Judo
  • Ninjitsu

Certificate III in Sport (Coaching) is aimed at coaches who are preparing and training athletes for competition, this qualification develops coaching skills to instruct intermediate level athletes.

Learners/Coaches wishing to undertake this qualification should be established coaches and/or participants in the respective sport in which they are seeking a qualification. There are no pre-requisites for this course.

The course is delivered by a combination of online tasks and Distance learning, face to face to face lectures available for all core units. There is no start date, enrolments taken throughout the entire year.

Fees include all training resources, notes, access to online resources, assessment tasks etc.

Email support is available to all students, and a response will generally be given within 24 hours,
As this course is delivered via distance learning, it is self paced, meaning there is no minimum time frame for course completion, as long as the student successfully completes all required tasks. Understand, however, that evidence must be provided to ensure you have met the required levels of competency for each unit.

We allow a maximum of six months for you to complete the course but many students finish the course in a shorter period

Upon completion of this qualification, you will be issued with

• a certificate indication the following;
  • this is to certify that „your name‟ has fulfilled all requirements for SRS20306- Certificate II in Sport (Coaching)(specialization)
• a statement of attainment listing all completed units

Recognition of Prior Learning

Course length may also be considerably shortened by successful application for Recognition of Prior Leaning (RPL), for those who have completed prior studies in related fields and/or have relevant industry experience.
Current sports team coaches, instructors etc and those with fitness industry experience, or those who have completed further study in the area of Human Movement, Physical Education or related fields, would almost certainly be eligible for a considerable amount of RPL credits.

Further/Combined study options

Certificate III in any of the Training Packages within the Sport and Recreation Industry require the same core units to be completed as part of the course requirements. All elective units can be taken from any Certificate III level qualification endorsed within the Training package from any other industry.

If you choose to complete two certificates in a combined study option;

For example: Certificate III in Sport (Coaching) & Certificate III in Fitness
The workload would be greatly reduced for the additional certificate and you have the advantage of an additional qualification.

Please note a 10% discount applies to all students who wish to undertake multiple qualifications.

Martial Arts Instructors! DID YOU KNOW? If you conduct exercise to music classes in your centres to encourage a wider range of clientele, you are legally required to be certified in these areas. For this example, you would require Certificate III in Fitness – Group exercise Specialisation.

First Aid

Students are required to hold a valid Level 2 First Aid certificate.
Global Fitness Institute deliver Accredited First Aid courses, please contact us for dates and locations, additional First Aid fee of $95.00 is to be paid at time of the course.
Where a student already has a current First Aid certificate (Level 2 minimum), or chooses to obtain First Aid elsewhere, they are to present that copy for RPL purposes.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any further questions.

Units Included

Core Units
SRXGCSO04A Meet client needs and expectations
SRXINU002A Apply sport and recreation law
BSBCMN304A Contribute to personal skill development and learning
BSBCMN302A Organize personal work priorities and development
SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities
ICAITU006C Operate computing packages
SRXGCST03A Process client complaints
SRXFAD002A Provide advanced first aid response
SRXOHS001B Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures

Stream Units
SRXCAI004B Plan a session or program for participants
SRXCAI005B Conduct a sport and recreation session for participants
SRXGRO001A Facilitate a group
SRSCGP004A Provide information about the fundamental principles of eating for peak performance
SRSCGP001A Operate in accord with accepted coaching practices, styles and legal and ethical responsibilities
SRSCGP002A Include special interest groups or people with special needs
SRSCGP003A Implement the fundamental principles of sports psychology
SRSOGP002A Apply rules and regulations to conduct games and competitions
SRSSPT003A Implement sports first aid procedures and apply sports first aid
SRXCAI006B Organize a sport and recreation program
SRXCAI007B Conduct a sport and recreation program
SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict

Specialization units (dependent on chosen sport, units vary)

For example: Martial Arts

SRSMAR005A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of martial arts

And one of the following specific martial arts:

SRSMAR008A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of taekwondo
SRSMAR009A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of jiu jitsu
SRSMAR006A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of aikido
SRSMAR007A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of kung fu
SRSMAR010A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of judo
SRSMAR011A Teach or develop the intermediate skills of ninjutsu

Electives – (6 units)
* (units can be taken form any qualification in the Training Package, on Global Fitness Institutes scope of practice) * examples only, other options available

The following units are required to be completed as pre-requisite units for Certificate III in Sport.
SRXFAD001A Provide first aid
SRXCAI002B Assist in conducting sport and recreation sessions for participants
BSBCMN202A Organize and complete daily work activities
SRXCAI001B Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI003B Provide equipment for activities
SRSSPT002A Operate in accord with the accepted roles and responsibilities of a sports trainer
SRSSPT004A Provide initial management of sports injuries
SRSSPT005A Conduct basic warm-up, stretching and cool-down programs
SRSSPT006A Assist with the ongoing management of sports injuries
SRSSPT007A Tape ankle, thumb and fingers
SRSSPT008A Implement strategies for dealing with medical conditions in a sport setting
BSBCMN402A Develop work priorities