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Steps to Becoming a Certified Personal TrainerINFOFIT and the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) are pleased to offer Professional Certification Courses as a Personal Fitness Trainer. In British Columbia, the main certifying organization is the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). While pursuing certification as a Personal Trainer, students will work with both organizations. INFOFIT offers the courses, support, tutoring and practicum students require to successfully complete the exams required for certification. The BCRPA is the organization that oversees the exams and certifications. The organizations have been successfully linked for many years and, together, provide for everything a student will need.
There are 8 steps towards certification. Once a student has successfully completed the first 5 courses and related exams, they will receive certification as a Registered Weight Trainer. Successful completion of the final 3 steps earns students certification as a Personal Fitness Trainer.
The steps are:
INFOFIT Fitness Theory course (in-class or by correspondence)
INFOFIT Weight Training course (in-class)
INFOFIT Weight Training Practicum Course
(This program prepares you for your exams and gets you the 20 one-on-one practical experience required to begin the Personal Trainers Course.)
Step 4
BCRPA Fitness Theory Exam
BCRPA Weight Training Instructor Competency Exam (ICE)
Step 5
Current Heartsaver CPR and Basic First Aid
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A REGISTERED WEIGHT TRAINER!
INFOFIT Personal Trainers Course
INFOFIT Personal Trainers Practicum Course
(This program gets you the 20 one-on-one practical experience required to complete your certification PLUS additional learning opportunities to give you the confidence to you want to be a qualified and experienced Personal Fitness Trainer.)
Step 8
BCPRA Personal Trainer Theory Exam
BCRPA Personal Trainer Instructor Competency Exam (ICE)
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A REGISTERED PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER!
Once certified, you will need to maintain your certification with yearly continuing education credits PLUS continue to build on your qualifications as a Personal Fitness Trainer.
Clinical Exercise and Post-Injury Rehabilitation Specialist
You can take any of our one-day modules for CEC's or as part of the Certification Program.
Visit our Clinical Exercise & Post-Injury Rehabilitation Specialist Page for details. | 
