
Course snapshot
A snapshot of the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

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

Course duration and study options
How to study the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

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 |
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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 |
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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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