Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction (91492NSW)
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The Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction is a Pilates matwork industry entry-level qualification, allowing you to work autonomously within a defined range of practice, or under limited supervision.
The outcome of the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction is as a Pilates Matwork Instructor of the highest calibre. Graduates will be well versed in Pilates principles, program design and exercise sequencing techniques and practice with emphasis on group dynamics for the Pilates Matwork. They will also acquire verbal, tactile and combined cueing practices to facilitate motor learning. Graduates will be competently about to work with apparently healthy clients in one-on-one and group settings.
Graduates will be able to instruct Matwork classes in a Pilates Studio, small group session (semi or private); gym group classes; health centre group classes; home and corporate environment.
The Certificate IV units of competency also form part of the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (91491NSW), and persons who have graduated with the Certificate IV receive direct credit for these units when enrolling in the higher level qualification.
COURSE DURATION
Nominal duration of the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction is 200 hours
COURSE STRUCTURE
The following table outlines the units of competency that make up the Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork Instruction. This course contains only Core units and it is recommended that the units be completed in the following order. Please note that the Polestar Pilates unit names are also listed for ease of cross reference in the right column.
UNIT CODE |
UNIT OF COMPETENCY |
POLESTAR EQUIVALENT |
PIPOST01 |
Plan and instruct pilates method programming for postural assessment and correction |
PP- Polestar Principles of Movement. |
HLTOHS300A |
Contribute to OHS processes |
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PIMAT01 |
Plan and instruct a Pilates Matwork class from foundation to basic level. |
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PIMAT02 |
Plan and instruct a progressive Pilates Matwork class. |
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PIMAT03 |
Plan and instruct an intermediate Pilates Matwork class. |
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PISMALL01 |
Instruct the Pilates studio basic to intermediate Small Apparatus repertoire. |
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Graduate with |
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COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
Minimum requirements for entry into this course are:
Attainment of HSC or equivalent
30 hours of personal Pilates practice - either private or group classes (to be completed preferably with a Polestar certified practitioner prior to course commencement)
Successfully completed HLTAP301A - Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context (or equivalent) attained through a recognised complementary health care college or RTO. This equates to one semester of basic anatomy/physiology or equivalent.
This course does not contain limitations on access and equity, however it reserves the right to refuse an application if there is reasonable evidence to suggest that the applicant is physically incapable of carrying out the necessary requirements of Pilates training practice.
Further course content, including module descriptions can be found in the full course information sheet.
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