(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Job Description
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement. |
100
|
Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines. |
100
|
Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness. |
100
|
Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion. |
96
|
Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations. |
96
|
Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed. |
96
|
Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment. |
96
|
Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues. |
96
|
Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes. |
83
|
Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements. |
83
|
Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians. |
65
|
Conduct therapeutic, recreational, or athletic activities. |
54
|
Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment such as trampolines and weights. |
50
|
Maintain fitness equipment. |
50
|
Plan physical education programs to promote development of participants' physical attributes and social skills. |
50
|
Maintain equipment inventories, and select, store, or issue equipment as needed. |
50
|
Teach individual and team sports to participants through instruction and demonstration, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of participants' physical capabilities. |
42
|
Promote health clubs through membership sales, and record member information. |
38
|
Organize and conduct competitions and tournaments. |
33
|
Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises. |
21
|
Organize, lead, and referee indoor and outdoor games such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball. |
21
|
Wrap ankles, fingers, wrists, or other body parts with synthetic skin, gauze, or adhesive tape, to support muscles and ligaments. |
17
|
Advise participants in use of heat or ultraviolet treatments and hot baths. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
73
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
72
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
71
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
67
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
67
|
Thinking Creatively
|
65
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
64
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
61
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
60
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
58
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
54
|
Getting Information
|
49
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
49
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
47
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
47
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
45
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
45
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
45
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
44
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
43
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
42
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
42
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
39
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
38
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
35
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
34
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
31
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
29
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
29
|
Processing Information
|
28
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
27
|
Interacting With Computers
|
26
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
23
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
13
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|