PT Express (SIS40215 + Pre-Reqs SIS30315) - Courses

Course snapshot

A snapshot of the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315)

Qualification

SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

RTO: #31489

Pre-requisites:
Direct entry. No pre-requisites.

Entry requirements:
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Career opportunities

What this course allows you to do:

Personal Trainer

Course progression

What you can do after this course:

SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

SIS50215 Diploma of Fitness

HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course overview

An overview of the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315)

Once you have completed the PT Express you will hold a SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness – the Nationally Accredited qualification that allows you to train clients one on one in a gym setting, deliver training sessions outdoors and work with younger adults and children. PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315) provides you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you cater for the needs of all individual clients.

Course fees and payment options

Flexible payment options for the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315)

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Upfront payment

$4,500*

You can choose to pay upfront in full today or pay a non-refundable deposit today and your remaining course fees in full prior to course commencement.

*Includes a non-refundable deposit of $200.

Instalment plans

$4,500

$200 non-refundable deposit + fixed study load instalment schedule paid weekly via direct debit plan.

Instalment Schedule

Full time: $134.38 x 32 weeks
Part time: $74.14 x 58 weeks

Study Loans

$4,500*

Study Loans is a new kind of finance for students seeking assistance in paying for their vocational tertiary education. They can loan anywhere between $2,001 and $15,000 with loan terms from 6 to 48 months and interests rate from 9.75% p.a, based on financial and educational data.

*Additional fees may apply.

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Course duration and study options

How to study the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315)

Study mode

Full time and part time

Locations

Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Delivery mode

On campus or online

Students will complete a 25 hour internship with a qualified personal trainer of their choice. After this, 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. If you are an online student, you must complete the workplace internship prior to attendance at the practical assessment.

Course duration

32 – 58 weeks

Please note the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness prerequisite competencies must be completed prior to progression into the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness. The standard duration for completion of the prerequisites is 6 weeks and can be extended on request. Students will then have the option to study the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness either full time (26 weeks) or part time (52 weeks).

Course calendar

Complete view of intakes available for the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315).

Online intakes

Up to 32 weeks online study full time or 58 weeks study part time. Plus a two day practical assessment at the end of the pre-requisite units and the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness.

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
28	24	30	27	25	29	27	31	28	26	30	14

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On campus (weekdays)

On campus study in week 1-5 of the pre-requisite units (Monday to Wednesday) and in the SIS40215 – Certificate IV in Fitness (Wednesday to Friday) with a further 21 weeks study online.

Campus	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sydney		3		6		9		3		6	16
Melbourne		3		6		9		3		6	16

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Blended (weekend)

On campus study on alternating Saturdays (9.30am – 4pm).

Campus	Jan	Mar	May	Jul	Sep
Sydney	18	14	30	18	19
Melbourne		14	30	18	19
Brisbane		14	30	18	19

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Course structure

Full time course outline and competencies for the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315).

Course outline

Firstly, you will complete 8 units of competency from the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness course, plus a first aid qualification.
On completing this, you will then progress to the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness.

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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COMPETENCY 1

SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness pre-requisite competencies.

Unit	Unit Title
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
*At an additional cost HLTAID003 Provide first aid is a requirement to complete the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness. It is available as a 1 day course at our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane campuses. See more.

COMPETENCY 2

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
SISSSPT303A	Conduct basic warm up and cool down programs
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations

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Entry requirements

For entry into the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315) you need to meet the following requirements:

Have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent; OR
Achieve an Exit Level 3 score working at level 4 within the Australian Core Skills Framework assessments in literacy and numeracy, which will show that you have the capability to be successful in the course. This is done through two short tests as a part of your enrolment process.
In line with entry requirements to the new fitness training package, you must be aged 18 years or over to enrol into a full fitness qualification. However, if you are under 18, you could commence the pre-requisite units of competency from the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness which are part of the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315) course. Once you have attained these units of competency and have turned 18 you could then commence the SIS40215 – Certificate IV in Fitness.

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