Learn how to boost physical, social, intellectual and emotional health and wellbeing to meet the increasing demands of life. If you want to learn how to create a healthier and happier you or to improve the lives of others, this course is ideal for professional development for you.
Certificate of Health and Wellbeing is an online professional development course that will show you how to optimise all areas of health and wellbeing for yourself or your clients.
In this health and wellbeing course, you will learn about aerobic fitness, health risks and health care for all demographic groups, from children through to older people. You’ll also discover human nutrition fundamentals, nutrition and dietary issues, stress management and preventative health programs, alternative medicine, counselling therapies and basic first aid.
On completion of this course, you will have gained the knowledge and skills required to optimise physical, social, intellectual and emotional health and wellbeing for personal gain or professional development.
Course Structure
Unit - Health and Wellbeing
Unit 1 – Industry overview
- The scope of the health and fitness industry
- Defining health
- Defining fitness
- Motivations & barriers to exercise
- Factors affecting physical activity participation
- Motivating factors
- Barriers – discourage a person from exercising
- Low self-esteem
- Increase a person’s self-esteem
- Demographics
- Good sources of information
Unit 2 – Modern lifestyle problems
- Health risk and physical activity
- Regular physical activity
- Wellness – a health care strategy for an ageing population
- Implementing a wellness programme
- Exercise for the aged
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Hazardous substances
- Alcohol and smoking
- Cancer
- Food allergies
Unit 3 – Human Nutrition
- Nutrition
- Important factors in nutrition
- Initial quality of ingredients used
- Range of ingredients used
- Compatibility of ingredients
- Cooking methods used
- Eating
- Major food groups
- Major nutrient groups
- Nutrient and dietary sources
- Major elements
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Sulphur
- Chloride
- Trace elements
- Copper
- Zinc
- Iodiner
- Fluoride
- Chromium
- Maganese
- Selenium
- Cobalt
- Malybdenum
- Nickel, tin and Silicon
- Vanadium
- Cadmium
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C, D, E, and K
- Niacin
- Vitamin P (Bioflavonoids/Rutin)
- Nutrition basics
- Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
- The glycaemic index
- Balanced diet
- The food pyramid
- Superfoods
- Sea vegetables
- General principles of weight loss
Unit 4 – Healthy eating
- Problems of nutrition and diet
- Childhood and adolescence
- Pregnancy, illness and old age
- Eating disorders
- Causes of eating disorders
- Body image and self esteem
- Other physical signs of anorexia
- Treatment for anorexia
- Bulimia nervosa
- Obesity
- Binge and compulsive eating
- Rapid weight loss
- The nutritive value in cooking and processing
- Meat, fish, milk, plant foods
- Processing food
- Canning and pasteurisation
- Freezing and dehydration
- Use of chemicals
- Developed western societies
- Foods lacking in diets
- The salad vegetables
- The alkaline fruits
- Brown rice and wholegrain cereals
- Raw nuts and seeds
- Vegetable Oils and salad dressing (preferably cold pressed)
- Cultured milk products and the dairy foods
- Meat and eggs
- The Carob range of products
- Mineral water
- Coffee substitutes:
- Compatibility of ingredients
- Natural body cycles
- Principle of food combining
Unit 5 – Stress management
- Self-awareness and management
- The flight or fight response
- Long term problems
- Stress – body changes
- Muscle response
- Gastrointestinal response
- Cardiovascular response
- Skin response
- How do you solve your stress problems?
- A stress management programme
- Controlling stress
- Easy living
- Stress cures
- Under-stressed – can we experience too little stress?
- Drugs and alcohol
- Non-prescribed drugs
- Prescribed drugs (stimulants:, barbiturates, tranquilisers, illegal drugs, hallucinogens
- Relaxation
Unit 6 – Preventative health
- Be responsible for your own health
- Self-esteem
- Managing your own career
- Decision making
- Reviewing your career
- Emotional security
- Overcoming feelings of insecurity
- Decision- making and problem solving
- Ehealth
- Microbes
- Our microbiome
- Type 2 diabetes and obesity
- Psychiatric conditions
- Asthma
- Infant immune deficiencies
- Personal style inventory + scoring sheet
- Interpretation of the personal style inventory
- Some generalisations and implications
- Summary of the positives – how to be a winner
- An example – health promotion in the Australian workplace
- Duty of care
- Work place safety
- The significance of illness
- Using flexibility training to enhance spinal mobility
- Preventing lower back damage
- Preventing lower back damage in youngsters
- Ergonomics
- Layout of interiors
Unit 7 – Basic first aid
- Providing immediate treatment
- DRSABCD
- Recovery position
- Soft tissue injuries
- Wounds
- Internal and external bleeding
- Shock and fainting
- Fractures and dislocations
- Strains and sprains
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Sunburn
- Hypothermia/exposure
- Burns
- Resuscitation
- Drowning
- Eye injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Stroke
- Mental health first aid
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Testimonials
Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
Enrol Online: Click Add to Cart/View Cart on the course page.
Enrol via Live Chat (Business Hours)
Enrol via Telephone 1300 76 2221 (Business Hours)
Enrol via Purchase Order/Tax Invoice
Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and Direct Deposit.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:-
- Life coach
- Health coach
- Counsellor
- Community education
- Sports coach
- Health support services
- Personal trainer
- Motivational speaker
- Health food retail/sales
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