SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

Double Qualification: Transform Your Passion into a Thriving Fitness Career

Flexible Delivery

Achieve two nationally recognised qualifications in one comprehensive program! With a flexible study model, you’ll have up to 30 months to complete your learning at your own pace. Start anytime and balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments.

Exceptional Learning Experience

Our course uses a self-paced, asynchronous study methodology, allowing you to access interactive eLearning materials from anywhere, anytime. You’ll also receive support through email and phone consultations with trainers and assessors, ensuring you have the guidance you need to excel.

Key Skills You’ll Master

By completing this double qualification, you’ll gain practical, in-demand skills to excel in the fitness industry, including:

• Exercise Program Development: Design and deliver personalised fitness programs for diverse client needs, from adolescents to older adults.
• Strength and Conditioning: Develop advanced training techniques for clients to achieve optimal results.
• Professional Client Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting behavioural change for healthier lifestyles.
• Business Essentials: Learn the legal, risk management, and business planning skills required to manage or establish a fitness business.

Why Choose This Course?

With the demand for fitness professionals continuing to grow, now is the perfect time to turn your passion into a rewarding career. This double qualification positions you as a versatile and skilled fitness professional, ready to thrive in a competitive market.

Take the First Step Towards Your Dream Career

Our flexible, online learning model and comprehensive support ensure you’re fully prepared for success in the fitness industry.

For more information, fill out our form or call us at +61 1300 783 283 to begin your journey today!

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

Course Description

Australian College offers you this dual package to double your value and effectiveness. You will be qualified, and have the skills and knowledge, to work as a gym instructor and a personal trainer.

The SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness qualification reflects the role of group and gym fitness instructors. These fitness instructors may plan and deliver group exercise sessions and develop gym-based programs for individuals where the level of personalised instruction and ongoing client monitoring is limited. They work in predictable environments under general supervision. When instructing groups or interacting with clients, they use discretion and judgement to solve routine issues within the parameters of clearly defined organisational policies and procedure.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a fitness instructor in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, and leisure and community services.

On completion of the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness, students will continue with the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness. 

The SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness has pre-requisites a number of units that are completed throughout the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.

The SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who develop, instruct and evaluate personalised exercise programs for generally healthy and low risk clients, to achieve specific fitness goals. Clients with higher health risks are referred to medical or allied health professionals. Personal trainers work independently using highly developed fitness skills and knowledge in both routine and unpredictable situations. They use well-developed communication and collaboration skills to interact with clients and health professionals to improve client fitness outcomes.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as an employed or self-employed personal trainer in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, leisure and community centres, client workplaces and homes, and outdoor locations. Personal trainers may offer services to individuals and groups and may provide online training services. In some employment contexts, personal trainers. May be involved in team leadership or supervisory activities

Study Mode

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.

We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.

Flexible Duration

Up to 30 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.

Study Load

Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.

Start Date

Start anytime

Course Units

This dual qualification consists of 28 units of competency as outlined below.

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

Course Completion / Qualification Pathways

Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness dual qualification.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’

Graduates may choose to further their study through enrolment in one of the following qualifications:

• BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business
• BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, graduates may aspire to work in the industry as Gym Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer, Fitness Assistant, Health and Wellness Coach, Sports Coach, Pilates Instructor, Yoga Instructor, Fitness Consultant, Fitness Program Coordinator

The training package does not stipulate any mandatory entry requirements for the SIS30321 Certificate in Fitness.

However, entry to SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness is only open to individuals who hold the following units of competency:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)- you must hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate. 
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
• SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information

Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:

• be minimum 15 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
• complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
• have access to a sport, fitness or recreation workplace
• depending on the unit, students may be required to interact with actual or simulated team members, clients and staff and maybe required to participate in audio/video-recorded role-plays with others.
• obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
• agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
• pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Students must have access to and be able to operate:

• An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (e.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
• An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
• Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
• Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
• Valid email address

Overseas Students Policy

This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.

As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of training materials supported with emails and phone calls with the trainer and assessor, on request.

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace. We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings. It is recommended that students have access to a real sport, fitness and/or recreation work environment to be able to practice their skills while learning and completing assessment tasks which may require specific software and equipment.

*Note: It is the student’s responsibility to organise their own access to a real work specific environment for the course.

Assessments

To ensure we gather all types of evidence as required by the training package and unit requirements, various assessment methods are being used to assess the student’s competencies.

Following are assessment methods used for this qualification:

• Knowledge/Theory based assessment consisting of questions and answers
• Case Studies – includes analysis of case studies and answering questions
• Projects– depending on the unit, projects may have to be completed in a simulated environment or in a real workplace
• Practical activities and observations
• Third Party Reports
• Audio/video recordings of practical demonstration such as roleplays,
• Portfolio Builder

Please note that practical demonstrations and roleplays will have to be video recorded and submitted via Australian College LMS for marking.

This qualification does not require mandatory work placement.

However, Australian College recommend students to have access to real sport and fitness work environment for them to practice and complete tasks using specific software and equipment, such as:

• Access to a sport, fitness or recreation workplace
• One set of dumbbells (5 – 25kg)
• Two barbells and collars
• A minimum of two pieces of cardio equipment (e.g. bike, rower, treadmill)
• A minimum of one squat racks
• A minimum of two suspension trainers
• A range of medicine/slam balls
• Resistance bands of varying tensions
• A minimum of one bench
• One tape measure
• One blood pressure monitor
• One exercise mat
• One set of kettlebells (8 – 24kg)
• At least one cable-based resistance machines (e.g. seated row, lat pulldown, chest press)
• Access to an outdoor area where activity can be performed
• Access to a range of equipment: step, ledge, park bench, small weights, water bottles, dumbbells, etc.
• Five clients

RPL and Credit Transfer is available for all students to consider. Students will be provided with information about RPL and Credit Transfer prior to enrolment. Australian College will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation.

For more information on RPL and Credit Transfer email us at [email protected] 

Course Fees – $6,900

Contact us to enrol.