- Please note: This is a fee-for-service program
Course Overview
Whether you want to work in a gym environment or aspire to run your own personal training business, becoming a qualified Personal Trainer is rewarding, giving you the opportunity to help people reach their health and fitness goals.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Personal Trainer
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- 27 hours of practical experience in a real gym
- 17 course units to complete
- Complete 1.5 course units every month to graduate in 12 months
Delivery
Studying the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness is flexible and you can tailor it to suit your needs.
The course is broken down into two parts:
1. Practical
Practical elements of the course can be undertaken in one of three ways:
Campus Club:
- Learn in a small group environment inside one of Australia’s leading gyms and be mentored by the best in the business.
- Undertake 27 hours of face-to-face practical learning following a set timetable.
1-to-1 Flexible Mentor:
- You’ll be matched with one of our qualified Personal Trainers who will mentor you inside a real club.
- Enjoy the flexibility of arranging your own timetable to complete 27 hours of face-to-face practical training with your Mentor.
Mentor of Your Choice:
If you already know a Personal Trainer, we could approve them to be your Mentor to guide you through the practical components of your course.
- Complete 27 hours of face-to-face practical learning at a club of your choice.
2. Theoretical
Study the theoretical elements of this course anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform.
- 17 course units to complete
- Complete 1.5 course units every month to graduate in 12 months
Entry Requirements
Before commencing SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, students are required to complete and be deemed competent in the below units of competency (or superseded units), which are available as part of the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
- SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
- SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
- SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
- SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
- SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
- SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information
Minimum Age
You need to be at least 16. If you’re under 18, a parent or guardian must sign your enrolment form.
Residency Status
You need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.
Working with Children Check
For the work placement portion of your course, you may need a current “Working with Children Check Clearance” issued by the relevant authority in your state/territory.
Practical Assessment
Please be aware some of your assessments require you to source participants to role-play clients. Please work with your mentor to secure the required number.
Course Features
The SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness provides students with the techniques to be able to develop and instruct strengthen and conditioning programs.
- 27 hours of industry practical experience
- Gain access to an exercise library and video learning units
- Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
- Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs, including for body composition goals, adolescents and older clients
- Obtain the knowledge to plan and instruct online exercise sessions
- Support clients in understanding exercise behavioural changes and healthy eating habits
- How to build client relationships and ensure diverse practices
Resources Required
For the online part of the course, you may need regular access to:
Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points.
Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended).
Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above.
Mobile Phone with video capability or Video Camera: Some assessments in your course will require you to take and submit videos of you undertaking tasks for assessment.
Office Equipment: Printer and scanner to print and upload some of your assessments.
Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.
MAC: Operating system – OS X 10.14 Mojave or later.
Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download).
Subjects
About Australian Institute of Personal Trainers
At the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) we are experts in nutrition and fitness, and equip our students with the best in online and face-to-face education. Established in 1999 alongside our partner Registered Training Organisation Foundation Education (RTO 22557), we have grown from a handful of campuses in Queensland to over 150 campuses and an extensive network of Mentors Australia-wide.
When you study with AIPT you have access to:
- Dedicated student support – Access to a dedicated team of Support Officers to make the transition into study as smooth as possible.
- Largest network of locations – We have the industry’s largest network of gyms across Australia, ensuring we’re in your area.
- Flexible delivery options – We cater to all learning styles and offer flexible study options to suit everyone’s schedules, with a focus on practical learning and hands-on experience.
Australian Institute of Personal Trainers is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO – 32363)
