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International Registration
AUSactive offers pathways to registration for professionals with international qualifications as well as providing evidence to assist those with Australian qualifications get employment overseas.
Looking to practice in Australia with international qualifications?
If you have an international qualification and you wish to register with AUSactive, you will first need to need to check your qualification is eligible for International Portability.
International Portability through ICREPS
AUSactive is part of The International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), which is an international partnership between registration bodies around the world that register exercise professionals. Members of ICREPs operate independent, competency-based registration systems for exercise professionals.
ICREPs registration systems operate in four continents, ten countries, and collectively register over 250,000 individual professionals.
You can gain international recognition and direct transfer to work overseas through AUSactive's Professional Registration and ICREP's portability arrangement.
The evidence required must be issued from one of the relevant ICREPs countries (listed below), verifying that your qualification meets the registration requirements and states which registration categories you are eligible for. This evidence must show either proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability.
For those registered with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (NZREPs) the below portable registration transfers are available.
- An NZREPS Personal Trainer Contractor can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
- An NZREPS Group Exercise – Own Choreography can register as an AUSactive Group Exercise Instructor
- An NZREPS Exercise Consultant Level 2 or Personal Trainer Employee can register as an AUSactive Gym Instructor
- An NZREPS Group Exercise – Prechoreographed can register as an AUSactive Group Exercise Leader
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from NZREPs
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Trans-Tasman portability
Take the remaining term of your current NZ REPs registration with you to AUSactive.
How it works if you are moving from New Zealand to Australia:
- Complete a registration application with AUSactive and do not submit payment.
- Email your current registration certificate from NZREPS and proof of your new address to confirm you have permanently moved to Australia – e.g utility bill, drivers licence, rates bill to AUSactive.
- The remaining term of your current registration (up to 12 months) will be credited to your new registration for the same registration level. Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent fitness qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Read more about the Trans-Tasman portability agreement here
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
For those registered with REPS India the below portable registration transfers are available.
- A REPS India Personal Trainer can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
- A REPS India Gym Instructor can register as an AUSactive Gym Instructor
- A REPS India Yoga Teacher can register as an AUSactive Yoga Instructor
- A REPS India Comprehensive Pilates Instructor can register as an AUSactive Pilates Method Teacher*
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from REPs India.
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
*As a REPS India Comprehensive Pilates Instructor you may be required to provide 120 hours of teaching experience.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
For those registered with the US Registry of Exercise Professionals (USREPS), the below portable registration transfers are available:
- A USREPS Personal Trainer* can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
- A USREPS Group Exercise Instructor* can register as an AUSactive Group Exercise Instructor
*Only registrations from USREPS with a ‘Practical Endorsement' are portable with AUSactive.
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from USREPS (that states practical endorsement)
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
For those registered with REPs UAE the below portable registration transfers are available.
- A REPs UAE Personal Trainer can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from REPs UAE.
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
For those registered with the Register of Exercise Professionals South Africa (REPSSA) the below portable registration transfers are available.
- A REPSSA Exercise Specialist or Personal Trainer can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from REPSSA.
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
For those registered with REPs Ireland the below portable registration transfers are available.
- A REPs Ireland EQF Level 4 – Personal Trainer can register as an AUSactive Personal Trainer
- A REPs Ireland EQF Level 3 – Fitness Instructor can register as an AUSactive Gym Instructor
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from REPs Ireland.
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
Society for the Pilates Method Register of Teachers
If you are on the SPM Register of Teachers we will require the following documentation before you can be registered with AUSactive as a Pilates Method Teacher.
- PD Approval Certificate
- Evidence of your completed Qualification
- Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate
- 20 CECs if your qualifications are more than two years old.
Chartered institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
If you have been registered with REPSUK or CIMPSA then we may be able to assist you with registration. Prior to the merger with CIMSPA we had an affiliation with REPSUK whereby we are able to acknowledge the registration with them and can register you in Australia for the equivalent categories.
To apply for registration with AUSactive with a qualification completed in the UK, we require:
1. A REPSUK/CIMPSA issued Membership Certificate (or letter of portability) – If this is not current, we’ll need to identify your ongoing education over the past two years. 20 CECs completed in the past 2 years will be required. Note: AUSactive can provide some initial free CECs to get you started if required.
2. Your qualifications completed in the UK
3. Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate
Applicants may be required to provide a formal letter from their current or previous employer outlining their exercise professional duties. If you were self-employed, a statutory declaration indicating professional exercise services delivered & your CV is required.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
Fitness Leadership Canada (FLC)
To register with AUSactive you must also provide:
- Proof of current professional registration or a letter of portability from FLC.
- Your Canadian Qualifications
- A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS)
To port your qualification from Europe, we would need a Letter of Portability or Registration certificate from EREPs along with your European qualifications (officially translated into English). You can contact them at https://www.ereps.eu/.
Once you provide us with the Letter of Portability, your application will then be reviewed on a case by case basis by our Industry Standards & Development Team.
A valid Australian Nationally Accredited First Aid and CPR Certificate will also be required to register.
Applicants may be required to provide a formal letter from their current or previous employer outlining their exercise professional duties. If you were self-employed, a statutory declaration indicating professional exercise services delivered and your CV is required.
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Use our CEC Guide for a breakdown of all your CEC options
Are you registering for the first time with qualifications greater than two years old?
In the event the most recent fitness qualification you have completed is more than two years old from the date of requested registration, you will additionally require to have accumulated the equivalence of 20 CECs in the past two years.
Check your International Qualification
Education completed by International Accreditation of Exercise Educators (IAEE)?
Graduates of providers from countries without an ICREPs member organisation can register by providing qualifications and valid Australian First Aid & CPR. IAEE providers can be found here.
For qualifications completed in a non ICREPS country
If you completed your qualification in a country that does not have a registration body that is part of ICREPS, we may still be able to recognise your qualifications, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Step 1. You will need to have a State or territory government Overseas Qualifications Units review your studies. Please see this link for more information .
Step 2. Have your qualifications translated to English
Step 3. Fill in the international registration assessment form and upload your documents for review
You may need to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or university that delivers an AUSactive eligible qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If there is no direct portability agreement with the appropriate registration body from the country you have completed your qualification and for registration purposes you will need to have your overseas qualifications mapped out to the Australian Fitness Training Qualification through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers Fitness Qualifications.
You may be able to apply for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) but you’ll need to contact an RTO directly about this as arrangements for delivery and RPL vary between RTOs.
RPL is an assessment process that involves assessing your formal studies completed to date to determine credit outcomes towards the Certificate III &/or IV in Fitness.
This would see the RTO reviewing your education, identifying any gaps when comparing to Certificate III &/or IV in Fitness, providing education to address such gaps and ultimately awarding you the Certificate III &/or IV in Fitness.
If you completed your qualification in a country that does not have a registration body that is part of ICREPS, we may still be able to recognise your qualifications, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Step 1. You will need to have a State or territory government Overseas Qualifications Units review your studies.
Step 2. Once this is obtained our Industry Standards and Development Team will then review your studies.
You may need to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or university that delivers an AUSactive eligible qualification.