Basic Fitness Training Assistant (BFTA) Course

The aim of the course is to teach military members how to become physical fitness training assistants who will work in conjunction with his/her unit and the PSP Fitness Staff to improve the fitness of his/her unit/school.  The qualified BFTA will act as an effective liaison between his or her unit, and PSP fitness staff at his/her location .

During this 2 week course you will learn how to :

.  Prepare Lesson Plans
.  Inspect sports equipment and facilities
.  Instruct basic group physical fitness
.  Assist in physical fitness evaluations

You will have to meet the following pre-requisites to attend this course:

.  Incentive exempt in the CF EXPRES Program or have successfully completed the LFCPFS (13 km wt load march and casualty evacuation) in the past 12 months.
. Rank of Cpl and above
. Currently qualified in Standard First Aid and CPR
. Medical Standards:    V  CV  H  G  O  A
                                     4    3    3   2   2   5
. Recommended by a unit CO and/or Fitness Sports and Recreation Director

You may be loaded to this program through your unit' training representative.  For more information please contact the PSP Training Centre Office Co-Ordinator via email at Evelyn.Keller@forces.gc.ca

BFTA SCHEDULE 2011-2012 - To Be Announced