This qualification will give you the practical skills and knowledge to register and work as an exercise trainer in fitness centres, gyms, pools, community facilities and in open spaces. You'll learn how to work with individuals and groups of various ages and abilities as well as learning how to monitor and manage fitness business activities and to operate a business efficiently and profitably.

Course Information

On completion of this course you will be eligible for registration as an Exercise Professional and or Personal Trainer with Fitness Australia, the peak body for the Australian Fitness Industry and or Physical Activity Australia, another great fitness industry group.

Study Track

Our objective is to provide graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge that will empower them to successfully fulfill the demands of the workplace.

Training is delivered in stages that correspond to AQF levels II – Diploma. The desired pathway for a qualification is for students to complete the requirements of the previous level qualification before progressing to the next level – thereby achieving more than one qualification.

Study Pathway

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Fitness can obtain credit transfer to a Diploma qualification in either Sport Coaching or Sport Development delivered by CSF.

Sample Units of Competencies

SISFFIT419A / Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise

SISFFIT421A / Plan and deliver personal training

SISFFIT417A / Undertake long term exercise programming

SISFFIT313A / Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents

SISFFIT420A / Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcome

SISFFIT416A / Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals

SISFFIT415A / Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals

SISFFIT314A / Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

SISFFIT418A / Undertake appraisals of functional movement

SISXIND406A / Manage Projects

SISSSTC402A / Develop strength and conditioning techniques

SISSSTC301A / Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

BSBSMB401 / Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

BSBSMB403 / Market the small business

BSBSMB404 / Undertake small business planning

COURSE DELIVERY

Courses are delivered over 20 hours per week through a combination of face-to-face and online delivery.

Vocational / Employment Outcome: Exercise trainer, personal trainer, program coordinator, Children's trainer and older client trainer.