Course snapshot
A snapshot of the PT Express
- Qualification
Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215) - RTO
#31489 - Pre-requisites
Direct entry. No pre-requisites.
- Career opportunities
Personal Trainer
- Course progression
Diploma of Fitness
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Interested in joining our
Course overview
An overview of the PT Express
Once you have completed the PT Express you will hold a Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215) - the Nationally Accredited qualification to be a Personal Trainer, 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 provides you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you cater for the needs of all individual clients.
This course won't allow you to work as a Group Exercise Instructor, if you'd like to do that too, look at our PT Combo.
Course fees and payment options
Flexible payment options for the PT Express
- Standard tuition fees
$4,150
View on campus fees schedule
View online fees schedule - Upfront payment
$3,850 discounted
Includes a non-refundable deposit of $200.
- Instalment plans
$200 non-refundable deposit + study load instalment schedule - Instalment schedule
Full time: $123.44 x 32 weeks
Part time: $68.10 x 58 weeks
Course duration and study options
How to study the PT Express
- Delivery mode
On campus or online 1 - On campus locations
Melbourne and Sydney
- Study mode
Full time and part time - Course duration
32 - 58 weeks 2
1 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.
2 Please note the Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315) prerequisite competencies must be completed prior to progression into the Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215). 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 Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215) either full time (26 weeks) or part time (52 weeks).
Course calendar
Complete view of intakes available for the PT Express.
Online intakes
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 16 |
On campus (weekdays)
Campus | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney (CBD) | 29 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 28 | |||||
Melbourne | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 18 |
Blended (weekend)
Campus | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney (CBD) | 2 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 21 | |||||||
Melbourne | 2 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 21 |
Course structure
Full time course outline and competencies for the PT Express.
Course outline
Firstly, you will complete 8 units of competency from the Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315) course, plus a first aid qualification. On completing this, you will then progress to the Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215).
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 |
Course competencies
Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315) 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 provided by Re:VIVA First Aid and Resuscitation Training Pty Ltd or Vital First Aid and Training Services, depending on your campus location. |
|
There are 20 units of competency for the Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215): 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 |
BSBSMB420 | Monitor and manage small business operations |
Course links and downloads
Important information about the PT Express which you can view, download or share.
This page was last updated on: Wednesday 06 November 2019