Your first step to a rewarding career in sport as a qualified Recreation Officer.
Our Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (Recreation Officer) provides the essential skills and knowledge to kickstart your career in the dynamic sport and recreation industry. You’ll learn how to assist in planning, conducting, and evaluating community recreation and aquatic programs that promote health, wellbeing and social connection.
Develop a strong foundation in activity programming, customer service, and safety practices while gaining confidence in communication and teamwork — key skills for supporting people of all ages and abilities to stay active and engaged.
Become a valued recreation professional, foster community participation, and inspire others to live healthier, more active lives. Your journey to a rewarding career in sport, aquatics and recreation begins here!
If you’re passionate about sport, recreation or aquatics and want to help others stay active, healthy and connected, the Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (Recreation Officer) is the perfect place to start. This qualification provides the practical skills and knowledge to support community programs, deliver fun and inclusive activities, and promote participation in sport and recreation settings.
This course is ideal for:
SISXCCS004 – Provide quality service (c)
SISXPLD002 – Deliver recreation sessions (e)
SISXPLD004 – Facilitate groups (e)
Practical – Deliver 3 x 30min sessions to min 6 people
SISXIND012 – Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work (e)
SISSPAR009 – Participate in conditioning for sport (e)
Practical – Deliver 3 x 30min sessions – include 2 x technologies – ie filming / heartrate / GPS
SISXPLD005 – Facilitate inclusion for people with disability (e)
SISSSCO001 – Conduct sport coaching sessions with foundation level participants (e)
SISXMGT002 – Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e)
Practical – Deliver recreation services to 3 x people with disabilities. – simulated – scenarios
SISXFAC006 – Maintain activity equipment (c
SISXIND011 – Maintain sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge (c
SISXFAC007 – Maintain clean facilities (e)
Practical – Facilities inspection, Equipment maintenance (10 items), 1 x report on industry
BSBWHS308 – Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes (c
HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety (c
SISXEMR003 – Respond to emergency situations (c
Practical – 2 x hazards and risk controls, WHS inspection report, 3 x simulated emergencies.
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid (e)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals with well-developed skills and knowledge required to deliver recreational services. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using clearly defined plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
Units have been selected to specialise as a recreation officer.
This qualification provides a pathway to work for any type of sport, aquatic or recreation organisation including commercial, not-for-profit, community and government organisations.
Entry Requirements
No prior fitness experience or specific fitness level is required.
Just meet our basic language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) requirements, and you’re good to go.
Each Module consists of:
Course intakes are flexible with rolling start dates allowing students to commence whenever they want. Students have 12 months to complete their course. Course extensions can then be purchased.
No occupational licencing requirements apply.
This course does not include the required first aid and CPR units. Students must complete these units separately through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Fit Education offers First Aid and CPR courses at our Brisbane location. For upcoming course dates and bookings, please visit: https://fiteducation.edu.au/events/
Payment upfront (discounts apply)
Flexible payment plans
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Frequently asked questions about the Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics & Recreation.
No prior fitness experience or specific fitness level is required—students can enrol at 16 years of age.
Just meet our Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) requirements, and Digital Literacy requirements, and you’re good to go.
ACSF Performance Area | Expected Level |
Learning | 3 |
Reading | 3 |
Writing | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Numeracy | 2 |
The Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (SIS30122) is a nationally recognised qualification that prepares individuals for entry-level roles across sport, aquatic and recreation settings. It develops practical, job-ready skills in workplace health and safety, customer service, risk management, facility operations and supporting sport and recreation programs. Graduates are equipped to work in community recreation centres, aquatic facilities, sporting clubs and leisure complexes, with elective units allowing alignment to specific industry interests. The qualification also provides a pathway to further study at Certificate IV or Diploma level within the sport and recreation sector.
After completing the Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (SIS30122), graduates may pursue entry-level roles across community, commercial and government sport and recreation settings. Employment opportunities can include recreation officer, sport and recreation attendant, aquatic facility attendant, activity operations officer or customer service roles within leisure and sport facilities. The qualification supports work in community recreation centres, aquatic facilities, sporting clubs and leisure complexes, and also provides a foundation for progressing into supervisory roles with further study at Certificate IV or Diploma level.
Typically, it will take a student twelve (12) months to complete this qualification.
Units will be offered to students in Modules (or groupings) of units of competence.
Where practicable, units of competence in each phase will be similar in content to provide an enhanced learning and assessment experience.
Students may accelerate the completion of the program, dependent upon a range of variables:
• Credits granted
• Successful RPL applications
• Additional support strategies for (eg) Corporate group training and additional work-based workshops
Students often enter the course with a large base of foundational skills,knowledge and competencies from prior and concurrent learning and other sporting/fitness involvement, including as an athlete/player which can accelerate the course.
Taking all the above information to account if a student averages 5-12 hours of study per week they should expect to complete within the allotted twelve (12) month time frame.
Students will complete their qualification when they have achieved competency in all units of study.
Yes, Fit Education offers the Cert III in Sport, Aquatics & Recreation online, ensuring you have access to high-quality training no matter where you are.
*There are practical components that need to be completed in person. However, students have access to multiple different practical methods, ensuring that they can complete the course in a way that suits them.
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