For gym and fitness staff
Infection control for gyms and fitness staff
Shared equipment, mats and change rooms make gyms an easy place for germs to spread. Learn practical infection control for fitness settings.
- Free to study
- Certificate same day
- Examples for your work
- Verifiable certificate ID
Free to study · About 30 minutes · Certificate A$39 after you pass
Where the infection risks are
- Shared equipment handles, benches, mats and machines
- Change rooms, showers and towels
- Skin infections spread through contact with sweaty surfaces
- Members training while unwell
The habits that matter most
- Clean high-touch equipment regularly and make wipes easy for members to use
- Follow product contact times when disinfecting
- Keep change rooms and showers on a regular cleaning schedule
- Encourage members and staff to stay home when sick
- Clean your hands between personal training clients
Rules and expectations
Fitness businesses have work health and safety duties to staff and members. Industry bodies publish hygiene guidance, and your facility's procedures set the cleaning schedule.
What the course covers
Eight short modules: how infections spread, hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, blood and body fluid spills, waste, linen and sharps, and standard and transmission-based precautions. Then a 20-question assessment and your certificate.
Questions
Is this suitable for personal trainers?+
Yes — especially for hands-on sessions, shared equipment and outdoor or mobile training.
Is this an accredited course?+
No. It is a non-accredited infection control awareness course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification and is not HLTINF006 or any other unit of competency. If a licence, job advertisement or employer asks for a specific unit of competency, check before buying.
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