Obtaining Your Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

The BCRPA Fitness Registration Program offers a variety of methods for you to obtain your Continuing Education Credits (CECs), which are necessary to renew your Fitness Leader Registration

Renewal Credit Policies

All CECs must be obtained within your renewal period (i.e. if you were registered from June 30, 2011 until June 30, 2013, only CECs obtained between those two dates would be accepted).
CECs cannot be carried forward to future renewal periods, even if you have more CECs than you need to renew your designation.
The number of CECs that a course or workshop is approved for are based on the number of educational hours they contain. 1 CEC = 1 educational hour. (i.e. a 5 hour workshop will be approved for 5 CECs). Lunch and other breaks do not count towards CECs.
Proof of payment is not accepted as verification of course completion. A copy of the Certificate of Completion or letter from the course/workshop instructor confirming course completion is required.
CECs are no longer given for CPR or First Aid courses.

Renewal Credit Options

BCRPA-Approved In-class Workshops

Every two weeks, the BCRPA generates a current listing of approved workshops. These workshops are offered in a variety of topic areas and are conducted in a classroom-type setting. The BCRPA reviews and approves course/workshop content and presenter credentials to confirm their appropriateness for Fitness Leaders.

The BCRPA does notadminister nor collect any revenue from courses/workshops. It is the instructor, not the BCRPA, who determines when and where the courses/workshops are run and how much is charged.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Instructors of BCRPA-approved in-class workshops are aware that they need to provide you with a certificate of completion which verifies you have completed the necessary training. Please submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

BCRPA-Approved Distance Education Workshops

The BCRPA generates a listing of distance education workshops that have been approved for CECs. These workshops are delivered on-line and through correspondence. The BCRPA reviews and approves course/workshop content and presenter credentials to confirm their appropriateness for Fitness Leaders.

The BCRPA does not administer nor collect any revenue from courses/workshops. It is the instructor, not the BCRPA, who determines when and where the courses/workshops are run and how much is charged.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Instructors of BCRPA-approved distance education workshops are aware that they need to provide you with a certificate of completion which verifies you have completed the necessary training. Please submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

BCRPA Fitness Leader Courses

If you are already a Fitness Leader and you take another specialty module, you can put that educational time towards your CEC criteria for your upcoming renewal. Please note that adding another module will not increase your CEC requirements at future renewal periods.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Instructors of BCRPA-approved Fitness Leader courses are aware that they need to provide you with a certificate of completion which verifies you have completed the necessary training. Please submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

Other Workshops/Training Not Previously Approved by the BCRPA

If you have attended a conference or taken a course, workshop or some other kind of educational training that wasn’t previously approved by the BCRPA for CECs, you may still be able to receive credits for it. In order to have this training recognized for CECs, you will need to fill out and submit a Renewal Credit Petition Application.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Because the instructors of these courses may not be aware of the BCRPA’s criteria for renewal (submitting course completion certificates) they may not hand course completion certificates out at the end of the workshop/training.

If the instructor does give course completion certificates, submit a copy of the certificate along with the rest of your renewal package.

If the instructor does not give course completion certificates, you will need to ask them ahead of time to prepare a verification letter or certificate for you. Please ensure all letters coming from the instructor are on their official company letterhead. If you already took the training and didn’t receive a certificate or letter, you will need to contact the instructor and ask them for one and then submit a copy of the certificate/letter along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

College/University Courses

If you are currently taking a college/university course and it’s related to your role as a Fitness Leader, you can receive CECs. 1 college/university credit = 10 BCRPA CECs.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

In order to verify that you have completed the college/university course(s), you will need to submit the course outlines and your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) to the BCRPA along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

Volunteering on a BCRPA Committee or Task Group

The BCRPA offers a variety of volunteering opportunities. Those who volunteer with the BCRPA are eligible to receive CECs for their contributions. Credits are determined by the BCRPA after the volunteer duties have been completed.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Generally, you will have to be registered as a committee or task group volunteer, depending on the project. Notices for projects requiring volunteer Fitness Leader involvement are communicated via the Fitness News e-bulletin. Once you are on a BCRPA committee or task group speak to your BCRPA contact about how to receive credits.

Volunteering at the BC Fit Conference

BC Fit is a two day conference bringing together professionals and volunteers from across the Province to discuss fitness-related topics and professional development. The BCRPA needs many volunteers to make this event possible. Volunteer call-outs take place a few months before the conference and application forms can be found on the conference webpage.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

All conference volunteers must fill out the Fitness Conference Volunteer Application which can be found on the BC Fit webpage. After the event, volunteers will receive a confirmation letter verifying the CECs they’ve received for taking part in the conference. Submit a copy of this letter along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

FitLifeBC Magazine CEC Article

Each issue of FitLifeBC contains a CEC article and related quiz. Fitness Leaders can obtain CECs by completing the quiz and submitting it to the BCRPA, (if they pass the quiz). A score of 80% is required to pass. Each quiz is worth 1 CEC.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Upon completion and submission of your quiz to the BCRPA, you will receive a letter with your results. If you have passed the quiz, then submit a copy of this letter along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

Original, Published Article in FItLifeBC

If you have written an article for FitLifeBC and it was published, you can receive CECs. Article authors receive 2 CECs for each article to a maximum of 4 article related CECs per renewal period. To learn more about writing articles for FitLifeBC, please visit FitLifeBC webpage.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

All FitLifeBC article authors receive letters verifying their CECs. This will be sent to you after the magazine issue has been published. Submit a copy of this letter along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

Pool Operators Course: Level 1 & 2

Those who take the Pool Operators courses are eligible to receive CECs. Each course is worth 2 CECs.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Those who attend the Pool Operators courses will receive a certificate of completion. Submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

PoolSafe BC

Those who take the PoolSafe BC courses are eligible to receive CECs. Each course is worth 5.5 CECs.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Those who attend the PoolSafe BC courses will receive a certificate of completion. Submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

HIGH FIVE®

Those who take HIGH FIVE® training courses are eligible to receive 4 CECs.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Those who take HIGH FIVE® training courses will receive a certificate of completion. Submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.

Everybody Gets To Play

Those who take Everybody Gets to Play courses are eligible to receive 7 CECs.

How do I verify my CECs for this option?

Those who take Everybody Gets to Play courses will receive a certificate of completion. Submit a copy of this certificate along with the rest of your renewal package at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal.