Course snapshot
A snapshot of the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
Career opportunities
What this course allows you to do:
Personal Trainer
Course progression
What you can do after this course:
Nutrition Coach
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Course overview
An overview of the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
With a SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness you are qualified as a Personal Trainer, allowing you to train clients one on one in a gym setting, deliver training sessions outdoors and work with younger adults and children.
The SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness also provides you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you cater for the needs of all individual clients.
As well as providing enhanced career opportunities, completion of this course can also lead to further study at a Diploma level.
Course fees and payment options
Flexible payment options for the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
Upfront payment
You can choose to pay upfront in full OR pay a non-refundable deposit* and your remaining course fees in full prior to course commencement.
* Non-refundable deposit of $200 is subtracted from total course fees for final payment balance.
Instalment plans
Get started with $200 non-refundable deposit + fixed study load instalment schedule paid weekly via direct debit plan.
Instalment Schedule
Full time: $126.54 x 26 weeks
Part time: $63.27 x 52 weeks
Course duration and study options
How to study the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
Study mode
Full time and part time
Locations
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
Delivery mode
On campus or online
Online students will complete a 25 hour internship with a qualified personal trainer of their choice. In addition to completing the online work, students must also attend a practical assessment (with Thursday & Friday or Saturday & Sunday options, 9.30am-5.00pm) in order to complete the practical components of the course. You must complete the workplace internship prior to attendance at the practical assessment.
Course duration
26 – 52 weeks
Course duration is dependent on study mode selected. If you select a full time study mode will have up to 6 months to complete, if you select an online part time study mode you will have 12 months to complete.
Course calendar
Complete view of intakes available for the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness.
Online intakes
Up to 26 weeks of online study full time or 52 weeks study part-time. Plus a two day practical assessment at the end with a 25 hour internship in a Personal Trainer.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 25 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 13 |
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On campus (weekdays)
On campus study in week 1-5 of (Wednesday to Friday) and 21 weeks study online.
| Campus | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sydney | 17 | 28 | 30 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Melbourne | 17 | 28 | 30 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Brisbane | 28 |
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Blended (weekend)
On campus study on alternating Saturdays (9.30am – 4pm).
| Campus | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sydney | 6 | 22 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||
| Melbourne | 6 | 22 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||
| Brisbane | 22 | 18 |
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Course structure
Full time course outline and competencies for the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness.
Course outline
Within the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness you will complete the following units of study.
| Unit | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| ASP410 | Advanced Screening & Scope of Practice |
| PTE411 | Personal Training Essentials |
| GPT412 | Group Personal Training |
| EYP413 | Exercise for Young Peoples |
| BPT414 | Business Essentials for Personal Training |
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Course competencies
There are 20 units of competency for the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness: 12 core and 8 elective.
| Unit | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| SISFFIT015 | Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context |
| SISFFIT016 | Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour |
| SISFFIT018 | Promote functional movement capacity |
| SISFFIT025 | Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients |
| SISFFIT026 | Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program |
| SISFFIT017 | Instruct long-term exercise programs |
| SISFFIT024 | Instruct endurance programs |
| SISXCAI005 | Conduct individualised long-term training programs |
| SISFFIT020 | Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals |
| SISFFIT021 | Instruct personal training programs |
| SISFFIT019 | Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming |
| SISFFIT023 | Instruct group personal training programs |
| SISXRES001 | Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces |
| SISFFIT013 | Instruct exercise to young people aged 13-17 years |
| SISXCCS003 | Address client needs |
| BSBSLS408 | Present, secure and support sales solutions |
| BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
| BSBSMB403 | Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBESB406 | Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
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Know your study commitments
Prior to commencing your study with us, please ensure you understand our intake & census dates, fee schedules, entry requirements and terms & conditions of study.
