This policy is related to BCRPA approved courses in an online/distance education environment.

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This policy is related to BCRPA approved courses using a combination of online/distance education and in-person classes, with theory and practical components.

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• CEC’s are approved at increments of 0.25, 0.5, and  0.75.     
• ICE evaluations can be approved for 1.5 CEC’s; maximum 1 ICE per renewal period.
• First Aid and CPR are registration renewal REQUIREMENTS therefore, NOT eligible for CEC's

• Once you have purchased the exam, there is no expiration date to schedule the exam.
• A refund can only be granted within 3 months of the purchase date.
• Exam fees are non-transferrable and cannot be used for another candidate.
• First year registration must be purchased within 1 year of passing the Fitness Theory Exam.

Test takers are expected to follow regulations set out by ProctorU as described by the proctor at the beginning of the exam session, and as they are laid out in the notification sent by The Registry® upon purchase of the exam. If misconduct is deemed plausible, the exam score will be nulled.

• Read the complete Online Exam Policy

No personal cheques

Personal Cheques will not be accepted for registration, renewal and events registration. BCRPA reserves the right to suspend the registration status of a Fitness Leader who has not met all renewal requirements, including providing full payment via credit cards or money orders.

In compliance with Provincial Privacy legislation, the BCRPA does not discuss matters relating, but not limited to, the registration progress, registration status, exam results, SFL or TFL application progress with anyone other than the individual Fitness Leader him/herself.

• Read the full Privacy Policy

The BCRPA has fully transitioned to an automated self-serve registration renewal system. All renewals must be processed online through The Registry® of Fitness Professionals (no exceptions). All registration renewal submissions to the BCRPA must be done online through the accounts of individual Fitness Leaders.

The BCRPA reserves the right to refuse renewal documents (i. e. CEC certificates) that are submitted as hard-copies. Manual handling of such documents (i. e. BCRPA staff’s inputting of the renewal documents into a Fitness Leader’s account) will be subjected to an administration fee of $25 per submission.

Online First Aid and CPR training is NOT accepted for registration or renewal. 

Renewal dates for the CPR and First Aid certifications depend on the expiration date set by the issuing certifier/s. If your certificate does not have an expiry date, the BCRPA will accept it as current for two years from the issue date. For insurance purposes, the BCRPA requires confirmation that the certificates are valid at the time of your Fitness Leader renewal and that they remain current for the duration of your registration period (2 years). 

An invalid First Aid and/or CPR automatically indicates an invalid BCRPA registration (i. e. your BCRPA registration not current).

BCRPA allows registered Fitness Leaders to apply for a maximum one year parental leave from their practice.  For terms and conditions and the application form, click here.