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Trainer Resources

 

Par-Q Forms

The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is a 1-page form to see if you should check with your doctor before becoming much more physically active.

Click HERE for PAR-Q forms.

PARmed-X is a 4-page physical activity-specific checklist to be used by a physician with patients who have had positive responses to the (PAR-Q)

Click HERE for Parmed-X forms.

The PARmed-X for Pregnancy is a 4-page guideline for health screening prior to participation in a prenatal fitness class or other exercise. For use by health care providers and fitness professionals.

Click HERE for PARmex for Pregnancy forms. 

Waiver Form Templates

 

The main purpose of the waiver and/or informed consent is to advise your client(s) of the risks and benefits of participating in your fitness class(es) and may give you some protection if a lawsuit is filed against you.  They are put in place as an important step for your protection and they may be taken into consideration if a client(s) wishes to take you to court if they suffer damages, injuries, and/or death during one of your classes/workshops/workouts. 

With so many fitness classes/workshops/workouts being offered throughout the fitness industry, you as a fitness professional should take the necessary steps to ensure that the waiver/consent form you are having your client(s) sign is applicable to the fitness service(s) you are offering.

The cost to have a specific draft written up for you by a licenced attorney may be well worth the cost in the long run in order to have the waiver/informed consent form sufficiently cover you in case of injury, property damage or even death if any of these incidents occur during one of your  classes/workshops/workouts.

Click HERE for 3 Waiver and Release form templates.

First Aid/CPR Requirements

Obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications
 
Fitness Leaders are required to have a current CPR certification (level A or higher) and a current First Aid certification (Emergency First Aid or higher).
 
OFC Registered Fitness Leaders and specialty module course participants are required to have current CPR and First Aid certifications at all times. These certifications must come from approved organizations or from companies who are authorized by them to provide these certifications: See List below
 
These first aid training providers offer First Aid/CPR certifications that have met our criteria.  *Online first aid and/or cpr courses are not sufficient in meeting OFC criteria.

St. John Ambulance Ontario
Canadian Red Cross - Ontario Zone
FirstAid4u Ontario

For a complete list of approved providers in your area, please click:
 
 
Insurance Information
 
Click HERE for OFC Insurance Information Document.
 
Click HERE for OFC Registered Fitness Leader's 2012 Insurance Coverage. 
 
Click HERE for OFC - HUB TOS Fitness Leaders Program Ontario.

General Liability:  provides protection for practitioners for non professional liability exposures associated with serving clients. For example, the liability for clients falling and being injured which arises out of the insured's conduct. The policy also extends to include such coverage as libel and slander and products liability. This covers "slips & falls" while in a premise & under the care of a therapist.  This allows them to be portable & mobile, operating out conglomerate medical clinics, facilities, churches or attend peoples homes, etc.

Professional Liability: Through your actions or non-actions you cause "injury" to a third party during the course of your professional service. (Exercise prescription based on a members scope of practice)