A comprehensive introductory course focusing on the management and development or redevelopment of recreation facilities.  Subjects cover the nature of recreation and fitness facilities, legal requirements during contruction, the management of minor construction projects and evaluating fitness and recreation equipment. 

This course develops skills to manage day to day operations of facilities such as gyms, health clubs, swimming pools, or recreation facilities.  The course deals with managing bookings, purchasing, safety, contingencies and insurance.

There are 13 lessons in this course:

1. The Scope of Recreation Facility Management
2. The Nature of Recreation Facility Management
3. Legal Requirements for Construction
4. Planning Construction Work
5. Indoor Equipment
6. Outdoor Equipment
7. Safety Procedures
8. Equipment Needs
9. Purchasing
10. Bookings
11. Contingencies
12. Insurance Issues
13. Managing a Recreation Facility

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

• Explain the scope of work involved in the management of recreation and fitness facilities.
• Explain the nature of recreation and fitness facilities, including their physical characteristics and their management requirements.
• Explain the legal aspects which must be satisfied by construction work projects.
• Plan the management of construction work projects for different recreation facilities.
• Explain the suitability and management of equipment for a given purposes in indoor recreation or fitness facilities (Part A - Indoor Equipment).
• Explain the suitability and management of equipment for given purposes in outdoor recreation or fitness facilities (Part B - Outdoor Equipment).
• Develop safety procedures for a recreation facility.
• Determine equipment needed for a sports or fitness facility.
• Purchase new equipment for a recreation or fitness facility.
• Manage the bookings for use of a recreation facility.
• Develop contingency plans to deal with likely emergencies in recreation and fitness industry workplaces.
• Manage insurance issues for a recreation or fitness facility.
• Develop a plan for managing the use of a specific recreation facility.

Here is some of what you may be doing in this course:

• Explain the nature of recreation and fitness facilities.
• Research and explain legal aspects which must be satisfied by construction work projects.
• Assess the suitability of equipment for a given purpose in a recreation or fitness facility.
• Conduct research to find out what recreation facilities services are provided in your locality, and by whom.  
• Compare three different facilities in your locality that provide the same type of recreation and fitness services.  
• Describe the minimum facilities required to provide common services in different types of recreation facilities, including: *health clubs     *gymnasiums  *recreation centres     *swimming pools *golf clubs         *bowling clubs *sporting clubs            *sportsgrounds.