Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215)

Course Overview:

Course provider: Fit Education
Course level: Certificate IV
Course code: SIS40215
Course prerequisites: See the ‘entry requirements’ section below
Potential Careers: Personal trainer
Method of study: Online, at Dundee gym or a combination (note that your preferred method of study may influence the duration of the course)
Payment: Up front (discounts apply) or with a flexible payment plan.

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Become a Personal Trainer

If you want to work as a personal trainer (or if you would like to conduct group activity classes independently or in various locations) you need a Certificate IV in Fitness. This qualification is the standard for personal trainers everywhere in Australia.

After completing Fit Education’s comprehensive course, you will have the skills and knowledge required to work independently in your chosen field.

Course Goals and Requirements

This course will give you the skills you need to:

Work as a personal trainer in a fitness centre
Start your own personal training business
Work as a strength and conditioning coach for a sporting team
Conduct and evaluate long-term periodic fitness plans
Develop your sales and marketing skills
Evaluate and analyse the performance of individuals or groups, in a variety of settings
Apply teaching methods and instructional styles, indoors and outdoors
Be competent in strength and conditioning programs

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and who have been recognised as competent through a recognised training program or recognition process against the following units of competency:

SISFFIT001 Provide health screening and fitness orientation.
SISFFIT002 Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations.
SISFFIT003 Instruct fitness programs.
SISFFIT004 Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming.
SISFFIT005 Provide healthy eating information.
SISFFIT006 Conduct fitness appraisals.
SISFFIT014 Instruct exercise to older clients.
SISXCCS001 Provide quality service.

You’ve already done a certificate III in fitness… Why do a certificate IV?

If you have already acquired Certificate III, you might wonder why you should go through the effort of obtaining yet another certificate. There are numerous advantages to a Certificate IV in Fitness. This course will provide you with the qualification and knowledge that you need to:

Work as a personal trainer or group fitness trainer, in or out of a gym (in Australia and overseas)
Perform group training sessions in public places
Provide personal/group training on cruise liners

Course Modules

1. Strength and Conditioning

SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISFFIT019 Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT017 Instruct long-term exercise programs
SISXCAI005 Conduct individualised long-term training programs
SISFFIT015 Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context

2. Personal Training

SISFFIT021 Instruct personal training programs
SISFFIT018 Promote functional movement capacity
SISFFIT020 Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT025 Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients
SISFFIT026 Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program

3. Group Personal Training

SISFFIT023 Instruct group personal training programs
SISXCCS003 Address client needs
SISFFIT016 Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour

4. Small Business – PT Business Design

BSBSMB403 Market the small business
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances
BSBSMB401 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

5. Children and Adolescents

SISFFIT013 Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
SISXRES001 Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces

Depending on the experience and skills you obtained in prior study, you can even apply for exemptions from certain units in our course. If you think you have relevant experience, don’t hesitate to apply for Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) or Recognition of Previous Learning (RPL).

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Fit Edu Course Credentials

Fitness Education’s Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215) course is delivered from the National Training Package (SIS – Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package). It is nationally recognised and Austudy approved. Once you complete your course, you can register with Fitness Australia and work anywhere in Australia. Want to work abroad? So far, these courses have helped people find work in England, Scotland, Portugal, and New Zealand.

About Fit Edu

Fitness Education (Fit Edu) specialises in professional fitness courses for ambitious people. The company was established in 2004 and has since built a reputation as a strong industry leader in fitness education. Fit Education’s Certification IV in Fitness will prepare you to work in the challenging but rewarding fitness industry. Fit Edu’s other courses – all of which are available at Dundee’s Boxing and Fitness – include:

Certificate III in Fitness
Diploma of Sport Development
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation

The Benefits of Learning with Fit Edu

Modern and effective training techniques
A practical and theoretical approach to learning
Affordable courses that cater to all ages and fitness levels
Professional, friendly and experienced team with over 50 years of combined experience in all aspects of the fitness industry
Benefit from real world experience – the Fit Education team have worked with professional sports teams including the Australian Wallabies, Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Reds, Brisbane Bullets, North Qld Cowboys, London Irish Rugby, London Broncos, Bordeaux Beagles and the Fulham Football Club
Courses are nationally recognised and Austudy approved
Online or on site learning – flexible

For more information about Fit Education and their courses, please contact us.

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