Registration Process
To become a provincially BCRPA registered fitness trainer in any field Body Blueprint has everything you need;
1) Fitness Theory Course
Complete the Body blueprint Fitness Theory Course. Body Blueprint Fitness offers both in-class or correspondence. Fitness Theory Course
2) Provincial Exam
This is offered to you at the end of the in-class theory course or your tutor will help you find a proctor in your area.
3) First Aid and CPR
In Victoria contact Jaimie Pierson at 1-250-595-5323 or your nearest Red-Cross or St. John.s Ambulance.
4) Register with the BCRPA for your Fitness Theory designation.
contact bodyblueprint@shaw.ca for more info.
5) Specialty Modules
You will want to specialize in one or more of the following:
– Group Fitness Instructor
- Third Age Instructor
– Aquatic Fitness Instructor
- Weight Training
– Personal Training -* You must complete the Weight Training module prior to registering for the BCRPA Personal Trainers course.
Write the PT exam
6) ICE
Instructor Competency Evaluation for PT -After any specialty module above you need an ICE – Instructor Competency Evaluation done by a Trainer of Fitness Leaders. We can help you with this.
BCRPA Forms: After each specialty module you will need to fill in the BCRPA ICE form for that module. The forms will need to be handed in and marked by a trainer (Body Blueprint Fitness can do that for you). Once it is marked you will need to meet with your evaluator for a practical session in the gym. You can download the ICE forms for group fitness, weight training and personal training from the BCRPA web site.
