Occupational Standards
REPS UAE's Occupational Standards establish the competency requirements for every registered exercise professional in the United Arab Emirates. They serve as a reference for education providers developing courses, for employers structuring their fitness teams, and for professionals planning their career progression. All standards are drawn from the ICREPs Global Standards — the international framework developed by the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals.
These six core standards apply to every REPS UAE member, regardless of category. They represent the foundational competencies expected of all exercise professionals.
Health & Safety
Promote health, safety, and welfare as a exercise professional in all environments.
Exercise Science
Apply principles of fitness, anatomy, and physiology to exercise programming.
Special Populations
Recognise and apply appropriate exercise considerations for different population groups.
Client Experience
Deliver a positive, professional, and motivating experience for every client.
Motivation & Adherence
Support client motivation, behaviour change, and long-term programme adherence.
Professional Development
Develop professional practice, CPD activities, and career progression planning.
Provide healthy eating and lifestyle information to clients
Conduct gym inductions, health screening and fitness assessments
Plan and instruct exercise in the gym
Conduct health screening
Deliver pre-choreographed group exercise to music
Plan and instruct group exercise
Plan and instruct water-based fitness
Conduct client consultations and fitness assessments
Apply the principles of exercise science to programme design
Apply the principles of nutrition and weight management within an exercise programme
Design personal training programmes
Plan and deliver personal training sessions
Support long-term behaviour change by monitoring client exercise adherence and applying motivational techniques
Manage, review, adapt and evaluate personal training programmes
UAE Occupational Standards 2022
Download the full standards document for detailed competency descriptors and assessment criteria.