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FIRST AID, CPR AND MORE
NOW ELIGIBLE FOR CECS
Industry registration body Fitness Australia has introduced new
ways for Australian Registered Exercise Professionals (AusREPs)
to obtain Continuing Education Credits (CECs). Those registered
with Fitness Australia need to complete 20 CECs worth of ongoing
education in every 2-year registration period. Two years of
membership with Australian Fitness Network provides members
with access to 16 of these CECs at no additional cost.
‘We’re listening to our AusREPs and acknowledging the
importance of safety standards by introducing CECs for CPR and
First Aid credentials by all AusREPs, as well as adding several new
relevant and cost-effective ways to gain CECs, including through
affiliated learning that’s been undertaken’ said Barrie Elvish, the
recently appointed CEO of Fitness Australia.
‘Having an experienced and robust workforce like ours means
that many of our Level 2 & 3 AusREPs work and learn across related
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industries. These AusREPs can now claim CECs for upskilling with
an appropriate education provider or association, outside of Fitness
Australia, which complements their work as a Trainer or Instructor.’
In addition to claiming CECs for completing their First Aid (3 CECs)
and CPR (1 CEC), AusREPs can earn credits for reading journal articles
and research-based publications, affiliated education, completing
a Unit of Competency in the VET Fitness training package; and
in-house training. To see all of the ways to obtain CECs go to
fitness.org.au/CECs.
‘With many so-called fitness experts around, it’s even more critical
that continuous education plays a role in the career of an exercise
professional. And not just any education, but upskilling through
a system that meets a benchmark set by industry experts should
be the aim for professionals’ explained Barrie.
Source: Fitness Australia & Australian Fitness Network