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SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

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Your fitness career as a Personal Trainer starts here!

Expand your knowledge of Personal Training by completing a Certificate IV and gaining a deeper understanding of the science behind fitness and training principles. Certificate IV also gives you the knowledge and skillset to become a personal trainer or run your own business. The course will teach you how to incorporate a diverse range of personal training equipment, train clients in various environments (indoor/outdoor), and design training programs for specific populations e.g. functional training

In this course you will learn to:

Work in a team
Work within current legal and ethical frameworks
Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs
Ensure the health and safety of clients
Support healthy eating and exercise behaviour
Use exercise science principles in your fitness instruction
Establish and maintain professional business practice

You will need to undertake the first aid course unit externally, in your area (at additional cost) and submit a copy of your certification to the College.

At Australian College, we offer a comprehensive online learning experience. You can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace.

Professional Recognition

Australian College graduates of this course may apply for registration as a Personal Trainer, with the AusActive (formerly Fitness Australia).

Becoming a Registered Exercise Professional (REP) with AusActive provides assurance and confidence to fitness clients, employers and health professionals.

Course summary

Course code

SIS40221

Qualification gained

Certificate IV in Fitness

Nationally recognised

Study mode

Flexible delivery (including online with some projects / activities and/or skills-based training)

Duration

Up to 18 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Delivery Methods

Online Delivery - E-Learning with structured and unstructured video conferencing and work based training

Assessment method

Multiple choice, true/false exams, essay questions, case studies, online fitness centre – simulated learning, practical sessions – video assessment, provide advanced first aid

Career Opportunities

Personal Trainer

Course fees

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Payment Option 1 - Before $3,000.00 | Now only $2,400.00 upfront*
Payment Option 2 - $300.00 Deposit then 23 x $100.00 weekly = $2,600.00*
Payment Option 3 - Completely customise your own payment plan here.

Course units

SISFFIT049

Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction

SISFFIT053

Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients

SISFFIT050

Support exercise behavior change

SISFFIT051

Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction

CHCCOM006

Establish and manage client relationships

BSBPEF301

Organise personal work priorities

BSBESB402

Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures

BSBXTW301

Work as a team

BSBOPS403

Apply business risk management processes

BSBESB401

Research and develop business plans

SISFFIT041

Develop personalised exercise programs

SISFFIT042

Instruct personalised exercise sessions

SISFFIT043

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals

SISSFIT044

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients

SISFFIT045

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients

SISXCAI009

Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

SISXCAI010

Develop strength and conditioning programs

Entry requirements

To enrol in this course, you must hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate. You must also provide evidence that you have previously attained the following units of competency, or units that have been superseded by these units:

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
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 requires that you:

Be competent in spoken and written English
Successfully complete an online Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) review, prior to commencment
Be at least 16 years of age*
Have an internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (E.g Windows 10 or Mac OSX) with a functional webcam for use while undertaking assessments, Microsoft Office (or compatible software)a current web browser (e.g., Chrome)and Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF document viewer
Have a functional webcam or other device for recording and uploading audio-video of your role-plays and other practical activities
Be prepared to review additional reading materials and online textbooks that are provided throughout the course.

*Students under 18 year of age will need to provide parent/guardian consent.

Overseas Students Policy

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.

Qualification pathways

Successfully complete the required training and assessments for all units, to attain the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness qualification.
A Statement of Attainment will be issued if you complete one or more of the course units, but do not complete all units required for the full qualification.
Have you studied a related course? Are you currently working as a personal trainer or related role? Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and potentially reduce your course duration.