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Personal trainers & Fitness Operators, have your say re proposed permits

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Thank you for everyone who has supported our initiatives to develop a sustainable future for our industry.

After the success of our Forum titled Introduction of Permits for Personal Trainers and Commercial Fitness Operators in Parks /Gardens/Reserves on the 18th of November, we are calling for commercial fitness operators to have their say.

We have 2 documents that address the primary concerns of council with regards to the use of open space of commercial fitness operators. This will give you the opportunity to express any opinions you may have concerning existing or proposed permit structures.

The City of Yarra is facilitating a community consultation meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, 10th of December 2008 at the Richmond Town Hall in Meeting room 1 and 2. This will be the last opporutnity to speak directly with those involved in introducing the permit system.

Please take the time to fill out our 2 questionnaires:

1.Your views on the City of Yarra proposed permit system structure:
Suggested Guidelines for the City of Yarra's Proposed Permit System for Personal Trainers & Fitness Operators
which covers:

1.Registration and insurance
2.Prescribed fitness training areas
3.Permitted fitness activities
4.Exempt Groups
5.Fitness training equipment
6.Promotional and advertising material
7.Health and safety
8.Local residents and park users
9.Park structures, fixtures, amenities, buildings and vegetation
10.Public Liability
11.Permit compliance
12.Permit duration
13.Permit renewal
14.Termination of permit
15.Appeal of Council’s decision
16.Assignment of permit/transferability of permit
17.General Permit/Licenced Conditions of Use

2.Your views on the proposed guidelines for fitness in parks (Code of Ethics)
Guideline Matrix summarising the Personal Training Fitness Operator Permit Structure from 7 Councils
which covers:

1.Definition of personal training and group sizes
2.Length of permit
3.Number of permits per park
4.Number of sessions per week permitted per permit
5.Maximum number of participants per group permitted
6.Cost of permit
7.Is there a bond? If so, how much?
8.Operating times
9.Insurance - Public Liability minimum
10.Copy of first Aid certificate required?
11.Copy of registration with peak body association required?
12.How are applications accepted? Is there a tender process or first in first served basis?
13.Is compliance monitored? If so, how?
14.Are there non-compliance fees? If so, what is the fine?