Overview
On completion of this qualification you will be able to provide remedial massage. You may be self employed as an independent practitioner or may work within a larger health service. In this program you will provide remedial massage treatment to clients with specific needs such as injury management, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, women and children and in a variety of settings that include private practice, corporate environments, and sports venues You will supervise other massage therapists in training in the CIT remedial massage clinic reception.
Qualification: |
Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015 |
Program No: |
DP-HS18 |
Campus: |
CIT Bruce |
Duration: |
2 semesters full-time (approximately 30 hours per week) or part-time equivalent, plus additional 10 hours per week (approximately) individual learning such as online activities, workplace application by practicing your skills and knowledge in the simulated facility located on campus, research and project work. |
Cost Info: |
The 2021 Semester 1 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total program cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
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Indicative Cost: |
$5,537
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Likely Job Outcome: |
Remedial massage therapist as a sole practitioner or with other health professionals such as an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist. |
Application Type: |
Standard |
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Timetable Information
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Additional Information
This program has a mandatory clinic requirement (200 hours in total). CIT will arrange your clinic experience which is undertaken in the purpose built massage facility located on campus at CIT Bruce. Before undertaking any clinic experience you must be at least 18 years of age and will be required to have a current First Aid Certificate with the core unit HLTAID003 Provide first aid. Further information will be provided on enrolment.
Skills Recognition
Entry Requirements
You will be required to have a current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 Provide first aid). Information will be provided on enrolment.
On entry, you will need to demonstrate appropriate literacy and numeracy skills by undertaking a literacy and numeracy assessment. You may be required to undertake additional Foundation Skills subjects to support your learning and success in this program.
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Further Study
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level program. Please visit Foundation Skills.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 21 subjects
Core: complete 16
- CHCCOM006
Establish and manage client relationships
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CIT Code: |
COMM496 |
Cost: |
Standard $77.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and
manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the
context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention. This
unit applies to community services or health workers who have defined
responsibilities to work independently with clients within broad but
established guidelines. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
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CIT Code: |
CLTS145 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and
situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
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CIT Code: |
LEGL220 |
Cost: |
Standard $176.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research
information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities,
and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those
responsibilities. This unit applies to people working in roles with
managerial responsibility for legal and ethical compliance in small to
medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of workers
involved. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
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CIT Code: |
WELF469 |
Cost: |
Standard $264.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate
and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing
professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry
sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional
development. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCPRP005
Engage with health professionals and the health system
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CIT Code: |
COMM497 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
within the health care system and engage effectively with other health
professionals, including writing referral reports. This unit applies
to individuals working in health or community services who work
autonomously with clients in the provision of services. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTAAP003
Analyse and respond to client health information
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CIT Code: |
HESC503 |
Cost: |
Standard $337.00
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Description: |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge
required to analyse client health information and then to plan
appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an
in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This unit applies to
individuals who plan and provide services with some level of autonomy.
Some disciplines will require a state/territory regulatory
determination regarding delegation and supervision. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTAID003
Provide first aid
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CIT Code: |
HESC497 |
Cost: |
Standard $116.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a
first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who
may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of
situations, including community and workplace settings. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTINF004
Manage the prevention and control of infection
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CIT Code: |
WPHS112 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop,
implement and monitor infection prevention and control systems and
procedures in work contexts where health and personal care services
are provided. This unit applies to people working in roles with
managerial responsibilities for infection prevention and control in
small to medium sized organisations. There may or may not be a team of
workers involved. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG001
Develop massage practice
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CIT Code: |
HESC514 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish
the foundations of massage practice, evaluate what makes a sustainable
practice and then to develop an approach to own practice. This unit
applies to massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG002
Assess client massage needs
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CIT Code: |
HESC515 |
Cost: |
Standard $331.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather
client information, make a physical assessment of the body and
determine massage treatment options. This unit applies to massage
therapists providing general health maintenance treatments. It does
not include remedial massage assessment techniques. This unit applies
to massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG003
Perform remedial massage musculoskeletal assessments
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CIT Code: |
HESC516 |
Cost: |
Standard $529.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess
the needs of clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction,
musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion (ROM). It
requires the ability to gather client information, conduct specific
tests and bring information together to develop a remedial massage
treatment plan. There is a strong focus on functional anatomy. This
unit applies to remedial massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG004
Provide massage treatments
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CIT Code: |
HESC517 |
Cost: |
Standard $638.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare
for and provide massage treatments using a defined range of techniques
and sequences. This unit applies to massage therapists providing
general health maintenance treatments. It does not include remedial
massage techniques. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG005
Provide remedial massage treatments
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CIT Code: |
HESC518 |
Cost: |
Standard $836.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare
for and provide remedial massage treatments based on the outcomes of
an existing health assessment and treatment plan. This unit applies to
remedial massage therapists working with clients presenting with soft
tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range
of motion (ROM). |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG006
Adapt remedial massage treatments to meet specific needs
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CIT Code: |
HESC519 |
Cost: |
Standard $367.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to adapt
remedial massage assessment and treatment strategies to meet the needs
of clients of different genders and at different stages of life. It
also includes the requirement to be able to identify and respond to
other specific needs with which the practitioner may be unfamiliar.
This unit applies to remedial massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG008
Monitor and evaluate remedial massage treatments
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CIT Code: |
HESC521 |
Cost: |
Standard $374.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor
and evaluate remedial massage treatments, both from an individual
client and whole of practice perspective. This unit applies to
remedial massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTWHS004
Manage work health and safety
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CIT Code: |
WPHS113 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
establish, maintain and evaluate work health and safety (WHS)
policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according
to WHS legislative requirements. This unit applies to workers who have
responsibility for WHS as part of their role, including workers with
obligations under WHS legislation, persons conducting a business or
undertaking (PCBUs), or their officers (as defined by relevant
legislation). |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
Electives: complete 4
- CHCCCS001
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
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CIT Code: |
HUSE474 |
Cost: |
Standard $165.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine
and address specific issues faced by people who have a chronic
disease, in the context of contributing to a holistic approach to
support. The unit applies to workers providing services to people with
chronic disease in diverse community services and health contexts.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTMSG007
Adapt remedial massage practice for athletes
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CIT Code: |
HESC520 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine
the remedial massage needs of athletes and to adjust assessment and
treatment to develop preventative and injury related treatment
strategies for athletes and other sport active people. This unit
applies to remedial massage therapists. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTAAP002
Confirm physical health status
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CIT Code: |
HESC502 |
Cost: |
Standard $403.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain
and interpret information about client health status and to check a
client?s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy
and physiology. This unit applies to individuals working directly with
clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some
disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination
regarding delegation and supervision. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTWHS006
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
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CIT Code: |
HESC522 |
Cost: |
Standard $55.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain
health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This
unit applies to work in a range of health and community services
settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress
situations and circumstances. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
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CIT Code: |
HUSE475 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond
to the goals and aspirations of older people and provide support
services in a manner that focuses on improving health outcomes and
quality of life, using a person-centred approach. This unit applies to
support workers in residential or community contexts. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
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CIT Code: |
HUSE499 |
Cost: |
Standard $220.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
facilitate the empowerment of people with disability to deliver rights
based services using a person-centred approach. It should be carried
out in conjunction with individualised plans. This unit applies to
workers in varied disability contexts. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCMHS001
Work with people with mental health issues
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CIT Code: |
HUSE500 |
Cost: |
Standard $176.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish
relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with
people who are living with mental health issues. This unit applies to
support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who
come into contact with people with mental health issues. The services
and support provided are not mental health specific. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCPOL003
Research and apply evidence to practice
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CIT Code: |
HUSE504 |
Cost: |
Standard $143.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish
the information need, gather information and critically analyse the
information for relevance to own work. This unit applies to health and
community service workers who need to research existing information to
support and improve their work practice. It does not cover primary
research. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
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CIT Code: |
COMM499 |
Cost: |
Standard $176.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify
networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal
partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional
practice. This unit applies to work in all industry sectors, and to
individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving
collaboration between workers and organisations. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CHCPRP002
Collaborate in professional practice
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CIT Code: |
WELF484 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
establish, implement and evaluate collaborative practice. This unit
applies to health and community service practitioners who may
collaborate on the delivery of services to individual clients, groups
of clients, communities or sub-populations. They may work individually
with shared clients, together with individual clients or work on
projects or programs that address the needs of groups or
sub-populations. Work is self-directed. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- HLTHPS010
Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
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CIT Code: |
HESC573 |
Cost: |
Standard $213.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret
and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy
diet. It does not include the provision of therapeutic nutritional or
dietary advice to individual clients or the recommendation of
�practitioner only� nutritional products. This unit applies to
individuals working with clients within the limits of the Australian
dietary guidelines. They make referrals to other health professionals
or accredited practising dietitians when those limits are exceeded.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISFFIT013
Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
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CIT Code: |
SPRT877 |
Cost: |
Standard $198.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge
required to plan, instruct and evaluate exercise for young people aged
thirteen to seventeen years. It requires the ability to supervise
young people using fitness facilities and relevant equipment to
promote functional capacity and fitness.It involves using industry
endorsed risk management protocols when determining the provision of
suitable exercise services. This may include guidance from relevant
medical or allied health professionals. This unit applies to personal
trainers who work in a variety of fitness locations such as fitness,
leisure and community centres. These individuals typically work
autonomously in controlled and uncontrolled fitness environments. Work
is performed according to relevant legislation including working with
children or vulnerable people checks, and organisational policies and
procedures. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISFFIT014
Instruct exercise to older clients
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CIT Code: |
SPRT876 |
Cost: |
Standard $154.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge
required to plan, instruct and evaluate exercise for male clients aged
forty five and over, and female clients aged fifty five and over. It
requires the ability to provide instruction of exercise programs aimed
at improving health and fitness for older clients, with consideration
of aspects of healthy ageing. It also covers promotion of incidental
physical activity to clients to minimise the risk of developing
sedentary lifestyle behaviours. It involves using industry endorsed
risk stratification procedures when determining the provision of
suitable advice and referral requirements. This unit applies to
fitness instructors who work in a variety of fitness locations such as
fitness, leisure and community centres. These individuals typically
work independently with some level of autonomy in a controlled
environment. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and
organisational policies and procedures. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISFFIT031
Implement injury prevention strategies
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CIT Code: |
SPRT891 |
Cost: |
Standard $154.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge
required to incorporate an understanding of injury prevention into
fitness instruction, programming and provision of fitness advice. It
involves the application of foundation knowledge and skills to support
the encouragement of healthy posture, effective movement patterns and
safe exercise technique.This unit requires the ability to screen the
injury risk of clients who have a history of current and/or recurrent
injury, within the scope of practice as part of or following industry
endorsed pre-exercise screening and risk stratification protocols. It
applies to advanced personal trainers who analyse the risk of injury,
re-injury or development of avoidable injury complications as well as
client response to injury prevention in consultation with relevant
medical or allied health professionals. Advanced personal trainers
typically work autonomously in controlled and uncontrolled fitness
environments. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and
organisational policies and procedures. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISSSCO307
Provide nutrition information to athletes
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CIT Code: |
SPRT862 |
Cost: |
Standard $55.00
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Description: |
his unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge
required to enable coaches to provide information to support their
athletes to apply the principles and practices of nutrition to achieve
peak performance in the relevant sporting activity. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISSSPT307A
Conduct advanced taping
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CIT Code: |
SPRT789 |
Cost: |
Standard $21.50
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Description: |
This unit applies to personnel working autonomously as sports
trainers who are responsible for performing pre- and post-event taping
as part of providing injury prevention and treatment for athletes, and
providing treatment to assist with injury rehabilitation in a
sport-specific training or competition setting such as on the playing
field, court, change rooms, open or enclosed areas at sporting events,
accommodation venues or in transit. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISSSTC301A
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
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CIT Code: |
SPRT794 |
Cost: |
Standard $157.00
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Description: |
Unit descriptorThis unit describes the performance outcomes,
knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities
to instruct strength and conditioning techniques to individual
athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific
needs, or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal
fitness goals. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- SISSSTC402A
Develop strength and conditioning programs
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CIT Code: |
SPRT596 |
Cost: |
Standard $102.00
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Description: |
Unit descriptorThis unit describes the performance outcomes,
knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate a
strength and conditioning program. It focuses on the skills needed to
develop a program which meets the needs of individual athletes or
groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs or those
undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
Electives: complete 1
- BSBSMB403
Market the small business
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CIT Code: |
MGNT352 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor
and improve business performance via a clear strategy complementing
the business plan. It applies to individuals who operate a small
business independently or within a larger organisation. Individuals in
this role analyse and interpret market data and are proficient
communicators. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements
apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- BSBSMB404
Undertake small business planning
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CIT Code: |
MGNT356 |
Cost: |
Standard $115.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research
and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals
and objectives. It applies to individuals who operate a small business
that operates independently, or as part of a larger organisation.
Individuals in this role interpret business information and numerical
data competently and are skilled communicators. No licensing,
legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the
time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- BSBSMB405
Monitor and manage small business operations
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CIT Code: |
MGNT348 |
Cost: |
Standard $109.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement
a business plan and modify operations as required. It applies to
individuals who operate a small business which stands alone, or is
part of a department within a larger organisation. Individuals in this
role are skilful communicators and interpret numerical data with ease.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this
unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- BSBSMB406
Manage small business finances
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CIT Code: |
MGNT329 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement
and review financial management strategies on a regular basis. It
applies to individuals who operate a small business that stands alone,
or is part of a department within a larger organisation. Individuals
in this role interpret financial reports and other numerical data to
develop financial management strategies. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au