Course snapshot
A snapshot of the PT Express (SIS40215 + PRE-REQS SIS30315)
Career opportunities
What this course allows you to do:
Personal Trainer
Course progression
What you can do after this course:
Nutrition Coach
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)
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.
* Price includes 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 if selecting this payment method.
** $34 per week based on 48 month repayment + 1 drawdown + 12 month course length (as of 1/1/2020).
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 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 |
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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
SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness pre-requisite competencies.
| Unit | Unit Title |
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| 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 |
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*At an additional cost HLTAID003 Provide first aid is a requirement to complete the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness. |
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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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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.
