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Sport, Fitness and Recreation SIS

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover career oriented participation, coaching, officials and development, community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation and sport and recreation areas of work.

‘Community Services’ and ‘Health’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the SIS (release 4.1) Training Package.

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Package SIS (release 4.1) includes 20 qualifications and 17 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation

Suitable training for individuals to develop basic functional knowledge and skills for work in customer contact positions in the sport or community recreation industry.

Community Activities Assistant

Customer Service Assistant (Sport and Recreation)

SIS20213 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

Suitable for those assisting with the conduct of a range of outdoor activities. Work would be undertaken in field locations such as camps or in indoor recreation centres or facilities, in differing environments such as water-based, dry land and mountainous terrains, using a diverse range of equipment.

Outdoor Recreation Assistant/Participant (Bushwalking)

Outdoor Recreation Assistant/Participant (Canoeing)

SIS20219 - Certificate II in Sport - Developing Athlete

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to pursue a career as an athlete at a regional, state or territory level in a specific sport in the Australian sport industry.

Developing Netball Player

Developing AFL Player

Developing Cricket Player

SIS20319 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to conduct pre-planned coaching sessions with foundation level participants in a specific sport.

Assistant Rugby League Coach

Assistant Netball Coach

SIS20412 - Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation

This qualification is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career as an athlete at a regional, state or territory level. Note that those undertaking this qualification should hold a scholarship with an Institute of Sport, be a member of a state, territory or national team, squad or development program, a state, territory or national talent development program or a member of a second tier national competition.

Emerging Athlete (Australian Football)

Emerging Athlete (Cricket)

Emerging Athlete (Netball)

SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who assist with operational logistics and the delivery of recreational activities. They work under direct supervision and with guidance from those responsible for planning, finalising and delivering activities, including program managers and leaders.

Canoeing Assistant

Bushwalking Assistant

SIS20513 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching

This qualification covers the delivery of basic instruction session for a sport as part of a team and would be performed under supervision or independently in a structured environment such as a sporting club or school. Note: Individuals should be current or past participants in the respective sport specialisation chosen as part of this qualification.

Assistant Sport Coach (Tennis)

Assistant Sport Coach (Basketball)

SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

This qualification reflects the multi-skilled role of individuals in operational and customer support positions in the sport or community recreation industry. They may work at fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres.

Sport and Recreation Administrative Officer

Recreation Officer (Disability)

Leisure Services Officer

SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness

This qualification reflects the role of instructors who perform a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry. Depending on the specialisation chosen, this qualification provides a pathway to work as an instructor providing exercise instruction for group, aqua or gym programs.

Gymnasium Instructor

Aqua Exercise Instructor

Group Exercise Instructor

SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation

This qualification covers guiding outdoor recreation activities in a controlled environment. Work would be undertaken in field locations with clearly defined site specific situations such as camps, recreation centres or facilities or fields on various public lands. Work may be undertaken in differing environments such as water-based, dry land and mountainous terrains, using a diverse range of equipment

Outdoor Recreation Activity Guide (Horse Riding)

Outdoor Recreation Activity Guide (Canoeing)

Outdoor Recreation Activity Guide (SCUBA Diving)

SIS30419 - Certificate III in Sport - Athlete

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to undertake a career as an athlete at a regional, state or national level in a specific sport in the Australian sport industry. Athletes at this level may have access to match payments, prize money, grants or endorsements as the primary source of their income.

Professional Cricket Athlete

Professional Golfing Athlete

SIS30519 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to coach participants up to an intermediate level in a specific sport. Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

Equestrian Coach

Swimming Coach

Tennis Coach

SIS30613 - Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation

Suitable training for those wishing to undertake a career as an athlete at a regional, state or territory level which may enable match-payments, prize money, grants or endorsements to form the primary source of their income. Note - Those undertaking this qualification should hold a scholarship with an Institute of Sport, be a member of a state, territory or national team, squad or development program; a state, territory or national talent development program or a member of a second tier national competition. Likely activities include training for events, assessing competitors and conditions at venues, consulting with coaches to determine appropriate strategies, competing and undertaking promotional duties.

Professional Athlete (Australian Football)

Professional Athlete (Cricket)

Professional Athlete (Rugby League)

Professional Athlete (Soccer)

SIS30619 - Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership

This qualification reflects the role of skilled outdoor recreation leaders who lead and supervise dependent participants in recreational activities according to pre-determined activity plans, adjusting as required to suit conditions and participant abilities.

Horse Riding Recreation Activity Leader

Surfing Recreation Activity Leader

SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to undertake a role as a coach. Likely functions include observing the performance of sports participants to determine the required level of instruction, and planning, conducting and evaluating individualised and team based training programs. Those with this qualification would also supervise practice sessions and provide in competition assistance to participants

Community Coach (Basketball)

Community Coach (Swimming)

SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation

This qualification is suitable for those working in aquatic facilities or environments, and recreation facilities. It provides a pathway to work as a swimming teacher, pool lifeguard, or recreation leader.

Pool Lifeguard

Swimming Instructor (Children)

SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation

This training is for individuals who work in the sport and recreation industry in an administrative or organisational capacity. These individuals are able to plan, conduct and evaluate activities of others, deal with unpredictable and non-routine situations and provide leadership and guidance to staff.

Aquatic Operations Co-ordinator

Recreation Co-ordinator

Swim School Coordinator

Duty Manager (Recreation)

SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness

Appropriate training for personal trainers who have specialist skills to train individual clients, or groups of clients, on a one-on-one or group basis, to improve health-related components of fitness in relatively low risk situations. This may include training of older clients and children.

Personal Trainer

Group Fitness Instructor

SIS40313 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

Depending on the specialisations chosen, this qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in guiding outdoor recreation activities in an uncontrolled environment or instructing outdoor recreation skills

Outdoor Recreation Activity Guide (Bushwalking)

Outdoor Recreation Activity Instructor (Climbing)

SIS40319 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to coach participants up to an advanced level in a specific sport. Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

Senior Equestrian Coach

Senior Swim Coach

Senior Tennis Coach

SIS40419 - Certificate IV in Sport Development

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in sport development. Functions for someone with this qualification can include liaising with stakeholder groups to increase the profile of sport, implementing and administering community sports programs, recruiting volunteers and participants and organising sport events.

Sports Development Officer

SIS40512 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching

Likely functions include observing the performance of athletes to determine the required level of instruction, and planning, conducting and evaluating individualised and team training programs. They would supervise training and provide in competition assistance to athletes including supporting their psychological preparation and conducting post competition analysis of both performance and strategy.

Coach (Australian Football)

Coach (Tennis)

SIS40612 - Certificate IV in Sport Development

Occupational outcomes for this qualification are varied and may include liaising with a number of stakeholder groups to increase the profile of sport, implementing and administering junior sports programs or clinics within clubs and schools in specific sports, training coaches and teachers, recruiting young people, parents and volunteers to sport, and fixturing and scheduling competitions.

Sports Development Officer

SIS40619 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled outdoor recreation leaders who lead and supervise dependent participants in recreational activities according to activity plans, which they develop.

Bushwalking Activity Instructor

Canoeing Activity Instructor

SIS50115 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management

Appropriate for those who work in the sport and recreation industry in a management or organisational capacity. These individuals have a high degree of autonomy and manage the effective provision of services or programs.

Sports Centre Manager

Sports Program Manager

SIS50215 - Diploma of Fitness

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry. These individuals have substantial depth of knowledge to plan, conduct and evaluate advanced exercise programs using principles of program design, and progressed anatomy and physiology knowledge to support delivery of functional, effective and safe exercise programs.

Fitness Service Coordinator

SIS50310 - Diploma of Outdoor Recreation

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in planning, implementing and evaluating outdoor recreation programs and activities across a range of activity areas which include complex and non-routine situations. Work would be undertaken autonomously with responsibility for management, leadership of others and maintenance of resources.

Outdoor Guide or Instructor

SIS50319 - Diploma of Sport

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to pursue a range of roles within the Australian sport industry. They work or volunteer at community-based sport clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification are involved in the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, and the provision of leadership and support to colleagues. They work autonomously and coordinate and supervise others.

Sports Development Manager

Head Golf Coach

Head Swim Coach

Head Equestrian Coach

SIS50419 - Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior leaders or program, logistics and operations managers. All work with significant autonomy, using initiative and judgement to analyse and solve complex problems, and to design systematic approaches to operational practices. This qualification provides pathway to work for any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

Outdoor Recreation Program Manager

SIS50512 - Diploma of Sport Coaching

This qualification covers observing elite athletes to determine the level of instruction required, and planning, conducting and evaluating high performance individualised and team training programs. It also includes supervising practice sessions and providing in competition assistance to athletes including supporting their psychological preparation and conducting post competition analysis of both performance and strategy.

High Performance Coach (Golf)

SIS50612 - Diploma of Sport Development

Occupational outcomes for this qualification can vary from managing competitions, sports venues and facilities and identifying and developing athletes.

Sport Development Manager

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Annual Commencements	45	0	0	5	0	0	0	10
SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Annual Commencements	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Annual Commencements	25	400	85	250	45	20	5	40
SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness
Annual Commencements	30	135	50	0	5	0	5	0
SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
Annual Commencements	5	40	10	0	0	0	0	0
SIS30519 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
SIS30619 - Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Annual Commencements	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0
SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation
Annual Commencements	0	50	0	5	0	0	0	0
SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	30	5	0	0	0
SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
SIS40313 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
Annual Commencements	0	30	0	0	0	0	0	0
SIS40419 - Certificate IV in Sport Development
Annual Commencements	0	50	0	0	0	5	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 12/04/2021, rounded estimates for October 2019 to September 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS20213 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS20219 - Certificate II in Sport - Developing Athlete
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
SIS20319 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*
SIS20412 - Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*	T
SIS20513 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths	12 mths	12 mths	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	12 mths	18 mths	24 mths	12 mths	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS30419 - Certificate III in Sport - Athlete
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
SIS30519 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths		12 mths		18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T		T	*	T
SIS30613 - Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS30619 - Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								18 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths	18 mths	18 mths	24 mths	12 mths		18 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	18 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	18 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
SIS40313 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS40319 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths				18 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*	T
SIS40419 - Certificate IV in Sport Development
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths			18 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*	T
SIS40512 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS40612 - Certificate IV in Sport Development
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS40619 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T
SIS50115 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*		T
SIS50215 - Diploma of Fitness
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*		T
SIS50310 - Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS50319 - Diploma of Sport
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths			24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*	T
SIS50419 - Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification			T		T	*
SIS50512 - Diploma of Sport Coaching
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								18 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
SIS50612 - Diploma of Sport Development
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Availability
SIS20213 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Availability
SIS20219 - Certificate II in Sport - Developing Athlete
Availability
SIS20319 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Availability
SIS20412 - Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation
Availability
SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Availability
SIS20513 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Availability
SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Availability
SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness
Availability
SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
Availability
SIS30419 - Certificate III in Sport - Athlete
Availability
SIS30519 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Availability
SIS30613 - Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation
Availability
SIS30619 - Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Availability
SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Availability
SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation
Availability
SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
Availability
SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness
Availability
SIS40319 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
Availability
SIS40419 - Certificate IV in Sport Development
Availability
SIS40619 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
Availability
SIS50115 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management
Availability
SIS50215 - Diploma of Fitness
Availability
SIS50319 - Diploma of Sport
Availability
SIS50419 - Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Sport, Fitness and Recreation SIS

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

SIS20115 - Certificate II in Sport and Recreation

SIS20213 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

SIS20219 - Certificate II in Sport - Developing Athlete

SIS20319 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching

SIS20412 - Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation

SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

SIS20513 - Certificate II in Sport Coaching

SIS30115 - Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness

SIS30413 - Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation

SIS30419 - Certificate III in Sport - Athlete

SIS30519 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching

SIS30613 - Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation

SIS30619 - Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership

SIS30713 - Certificate III in Sport Coaching

SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation

SIS40115 - Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation

SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness

SIS40313 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

SIS40319 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching

SIS40419 - Certificate IV in Sport Development

SIS40512 - Certificate IV in Sport Coaching

SIS40612 - Certificate IV in Sport Development

SIS40619 - Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

SIS50115 - Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management

SIS50215 - Diploma of Fitness

SIS50310 - Diploma of Outdoor Recreation

SIS50319 - Diploma of Sport

SIS50419 - Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

SIS50512 - Diploma of Sport Coaching

SIS50612 - Diploma of Sport Development

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