Exercise instructor
Exercise instructor
Also known as
Gym instructor, personal trainer, fitness instructor, swim instructor
AUT programmes
- Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing
- Certificate of Proficiency in Group Exercise Instruction
Work environment
- Usually work irregular hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends
- Usually work in gyms, recreation centres and exercise centres, and may travel locally
- May work in hot and noisy conditions
- May do physically demanding work
- Need to be organised, safety conscious and communicate well
Typical tasks
- Evaluate capabilities or training needs
- Develop educational or training programmes
- Teach exercise or fitness techniques
- Enforce rules or regulations
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use
- Administer first aid
- Perform basic equipment maintenance
- Teach health or hygiene practices
- Maintain supply or equipment inventories
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $50K | $50K-$77K | $106K |