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PFIT Certification Renewal Guidelines
PFIT values your professionalism to the fitness
industry. Maintaining your PFIT certification (s) demonstrates commitment
and responsibility. Each PFIT certification is current for 2 years.
The following guidelines will assist you toward maintaining your PFIT
certified status. It is the certified individual’s responsibility to maintain
records of all workshops, seminars, and correspondence courses and apply for
renewal. The
PFIT
CEC Log Sheet is
and
Certification Renewal Guidelines
are provided for your assistance.
PFIT takes steps to insure the privacy and security of
all customer transactions. The
PFIT web site is secure web site,
employing a 256-bit SSL (Secure Socket
Layer) certificate to ensure the security of all transactions and transmissions.
PFIT CPFT or PFIT CGFI
or PFIT RES-C or
PFIT ESNS-C or PFIT AHPS Renewal
The following information must be submitted for
the renewal of
each PFIT Certification before the expiration date:
Twenty (20) contact hours or continuing education
credits (CEC's) obtained during two year period (Subject to change).
This applies to all new certifications received after January 1, 2006, as well
as any renewals after this same date.
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Example: Certified 01/30/06 - Expiration date is 01/31/08 (last day of
the month)
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Greater
than 20 CEC’s will not be transferred to
the next two-year cycle.
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Required CEC's should be obtained through accredited fitness organization
(PFIT, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM, etc.)
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CEC courses must directly apply to the certification to be renewed
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Many PFIT CEC courses can be applied to multiple
PFIT certifications
Log Sheet or List of Courses
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Make copies of the certificates, attach outlines and copies, and list
them on the PFIT Continuing Education Log Sheet provided (copies are
available at www.pfit.org
or by request)
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If the log sheet is not available, list the courses, date, number of
CEC’s and organization for each course submitted.
Both current CPR and
Basic First Aid and AEDare required to be
submitted with the
20 CEC's.
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If mailing information, please send in copies. Do not send originals.
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Your name along with the Expiration
Date need to appear on the copies
of the cards/certificates
Renewal Fees: (required for each
certification)
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$55.00 if paid with application and prior to
your certification expiration date
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$70.00 if paid within 6 months past certification
your expiration date
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$85.00 if paid after 6 months and before 1 year of the certification exam
expiration date
Certifications and certification renewals are valid
for two years from issuance or renewal.
If renewals are late, the expiration date is calculated
from the original renewal expiration date.
Certifications expired for (1) year and over
are not
eligible for renewal. Re-test required
How to Renew your PFIT
Certification
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Submit the following
by mail to:
PFIT Certification Services
310 Morton Street, Suite 360
Richmond, TX
77469
Include the following documents:
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Letter
requesting renewal for each certification. Include name, address,
phone, email
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Log Sheet
listing your CECs (minimum 20)
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Copies of
CEC certificates, Certifications, transcripts that apply to CECs being
petitioned
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Proof of
current CPR and First Aid
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Renewal
fee by check or money order payable to "PFIT"
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Renew online
using our
Online Recertification Form. Please note that online renewals
are subject to random audit, and proof of CECs and CPR/First Aid may be
requested for presentation to PFIT Certification Services.
What CEC’s
does PFIT Accept?
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Additional Certifications - Become certified by one of the
following organizations (one time approval only):
ACE-CPT .3 CEC, ACSM-HFI .4 CEC, NSCA-CPT .4 CEC, NSCA-CSCS .6 CEC, NASM-CPT 3
CEC
Workshops and Study time do not reward credits as these are primary
certifications.
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On-line correspondence courses and are accepted upon
review. Please enclose outline and certificate of course. Only
60 % of online
/ correspondence cec’s will be accepted toward the 15 required cec’s, or up
to 9 contact credits. The other remaining
CEC’s should come from hands on courses,
and practical skills workshops, or additional certifications as listed above.
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Fitness Conventions such as IDEA and IHRSA are accepted.
Send in list of sessions, date, amount of credits received at the end of the
convention, with organization, date, and your name on the listing.
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University/College Courses need to have direct application
to fitness, sports, fitness related rehab, fitness related injury prevention,
biomechanics, programming, choreography, strength training, and sports
psychology. Transcripts must be attached. Credit will be awarded only once per
renewal period. One college credit equals one CEC.
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Other Courses/Seminars – Individual petition to PFIT
for approval when you are renewing.
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Submit course (1) outline, (2) instructor’s profile, (3)
organization, (4) date, and (5) number of CEC’s awarded.
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These will be reviewed for acceptance or rejection
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There is no charge to petition a course by PFIT
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Send in course outline when renewing, along with your renewal fee
and CPR/First Aid
Replacement or Duplicate Certificates
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Contact
Professional Fitness Instructor Training (281)
344-9910 -or- (800)
899-7348
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Fee for replacement or duplicate certificate: $15.00 each
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Allow 10 working days for certificate processing
PFIT
Certified - Designation
Use of the PFIT name - Please read carefully
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PFIT
Certified Professionals are restricted to the use of
the following designations:
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PFIT Certified Personal Fitness Trainer should use
PFIT CPFT
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PFIT Certified Group Fitness Instructor should use PFIT
CGFI
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PFIT Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist - Certified
should use PFIT RES-C
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PFIT Advanced Human Performance Specialist should use PFIT
AHPS
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PFIT
Exercise & Sports Nutrition
Specialist - Certified should use PFIT ESNS-C
(formerly Applied Nutrition Specialist -
Certified, ANS-C)
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PFIT (Professional Fitness Instructor Training) is indication of a certification
endorsement and does not imply or infer employment with PFIT.
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If you have a question about usage of the PFIT name or logo,
please contact our office. PFIT has the right to require an
immediate cease action for any incorrect or improper usage of the PFIT
name. Please make sure of appropriate usage before printing any
marketing materials.
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Use
of the PFIT logo on your business card or other promotional
material is not allowed.
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No
other use of designations or the PFIT name is permitted without written
consent
PFIT Mailing List - Sorry, Not for Sale
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Upon becoming certified as an
PFIT CPFT, PFIT CGFI, PFIT RES-C,
or PFIT ESNS-C you will be
placed on the mailing list to notify you of workshops and events.
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If you wish not to be on the list, please notify
Professional Fitness Instructor Training
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Please notify us of any changes in name, address and phone
numbers.
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The mailing list is not for sale.
Questions?
Call (281) 344-9910
-or- (800) 899-7348
Fax: (281)
344-9970 Email:
certification@pfit.org
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