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CECs and Fitness Australia Re-Registration, the lowdown

by Ryan Hogan | Wednesday, June 10, 2009

One of the areas that seems to baffle trainers and instructors around the country is the process of renewing their registration with Fitness Australia and accumulating CECs. We thought that this blog would be a fantastic platform to set the matter clear and hopefully help fitness professionals keep their registration current and not spend any more time than necessary on this! So, here goes:

What exactly do I need to re-register?

Every two years, as a registered professional you are required to accumulate a minimum of 18 CECs for purposes of re-registration. Of the 18, for the certificate III level you need a minimum of 3 Accredited CECs; for the certificate IV level you need a minimum of 9 Accredited CECs. The remaining CECs you need to make up the 18 can come from either recognised or accredited programs. This, in addition to a current First Aid and CPR (remember the CPR component needs to be renewed every year) will fulfil the basic criteria for Fitness Australia re-registration.

Accredited vs Recognised CECs, are they the same?
The short answer is no, the long answer is:

Accredited CECs are generally provided when you complete an in-depth workshop, where the presenter’s biography and course content have been read through by Fitness Australia and deemed to fall within the framework of the fitness professionals skill sets. It is important to note that this category of CECs is also covered under your MARSH insurance policy, so if one of your clients or participants were to ever injure themselves while you were delivering an accredited program or class, your policy would cover you.

Recognised CECs are basically any program that has been approved by Fitness Australia for CECs but is not covered under insurance. The topics covered in recognised programs are of broader range than the aforementioned accredited and can also be indirect to a fitness professionals skills sets. Some common examples of recognised CEC programs are reading industry journals, attending conferences and attending workshops that fall outside of the general practice of an instructor/trainer.

It is important to mention that you can also accrue a certain amount of CECs for working in the industry, peer observation, attending a certificate IV or diploma course or even performing a peer observation!

We hope this helps clear up any confusion in regards to registration renewal and gives you a clearer understanding of the process.

Do you have any particular thoughts on the matter? Feel free to use the comments feature below this post to voice your opinion. You can also e-mail Fitness Australia directly with any questions or concerns on the following address: info@fitness.org.au

And if you are in need of some quick, convenient and affordable CECs why not complete them online? You can print your certificate straight away and make sure your registration stays current. Click here for a full list of available courses.

 

 

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