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The Aquatic exercise fundamentals course is an innovative & evolving introduction for those wanting to expand their knowledge & skills in water immersion experiences.Become competent and confident in delivering high performance, water effective and safe aquatic movement programs for a broad spectrum of populations.

Globally the exercise industry is in a constant state of adaptation, and aquatic exercise is seeing an even further surprising boom in popularity being documented as one of the five top preferred outdoor training options. It is rated as one of the safest forms of exercise for during the SARS COVID-2 viruses and offers dynamic workout experiences for incredibly diverse populations. Aquatic exercise has countless benefits for most health conditions, does not discriminate on one’s ability, age or gender and may well be our exercise of the future.NASA itself has been training astronauts in their neutral-buoyancy lab, designed to simulate the feeling of weightlessness in space for over two decades. According to a WHO ( World Health Organisation ) report on guidelines for safe water exercise environments, as long as mandatory chlorine levels are maintained, there is no evidence of the virus being transmitted and is unlikely to be in an outdoor and socially distanced aquatic environment.

The AEF offers creative training options and opportunities for the personal trainer, sports coach, exercise physiologist, health spa facilitator and other movement professionals.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY EXIST FOR THOSE SKILLED IN AQUATIC EXERCISE ?

Journey into a creative and diverse career path that could have you working in aquatic recreation centres, hospital hydrotherapy pools, one on one in private homes or outdoor aquatic settings in nature, lifestyle villages, high schools,sporting stadiums training athletes, cruise ships, or even luxurious health spa Resorts.

If you are self motivated and creative the aquatic world is your oyster !

prerequisite

Candidate requires :

A.Provide First Aid ( HLTAID003 ) to register

N.B If the candidate desires to gain national recognition post this course with Fitness Australia, they will need to obtain an independent certificate iii / iv in fitness to and source their own RPL ( recognised prior learning ) provider process.If the intention is to become an independent industry subcontractor, then they will also need to seek their own personal indemnity insurance.There are now other existing registration fitness bodies such as FitRec Australia, Physical Activity Australia, the Australian strength and conditioning australia, sports medicine australia and exercise & sports science australia. Fitness registration is highly recommended but not a legal requirement to work or to be insured to work in the Australian fitness industry. The Fair Work Act gives professionals the freedom to choose who they register with or even whether they register at all.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

1.Attend the virtual real time 120 minute “let’s immerse” online introduction session.This is a pre-scheduled date that provides a support overview of course structure, provides an introduction to aquatic exercise, current Industry opportunities plus allows candidates a FAQs time prior to course immersion.

2.Complete a combination of self directed manual reading & review questions plus attend a variety of aquatic exercise session types. Allow 10-12 hours external to the course to give yourself the time and space to achieve solid outcomes. There will be a select section of theory review questions required prior to physically attending the one day practical intensive ; this is outlined in the introductory “let’s immerse” session.

3.Attend the 11 hour face to face combination of virtual real time, theory and practical intensive sessions. Either option may be attended face to face or entirely virtual real time for interstate / overseas candidates. This component provides important focused mentoring support to refine your skills and an early opportunity for a practical mock industry feedback support sessions, to have you confident to immerse into the diverse aquatic water world.

4.Complete an Industry standard practical assessment with a registered Aquatic exercise professional and for national recognition go to a fitness RPL provider to gain recognised prior learning to meet compliance for national standards.It is highly recommended, but not obligatory, to submit a filmed session to aquawellbeing for further consultation support prior to entering the industry.

Cover current  aquatic evidence based exercise science, essential safe workplace practice and learn how to deliver high performance functional sessions for general healthy and modification skills for special populations. Be confident, and networked into an Industry with diverse possibilities.

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