COURSE CODE
SIS30321-Certificate III in Fitness
SIS40221-Certificate IV in Fitness
DELIVERY
Newstead
Brisbane
DURATION
8 Weeks In Person
12 Months Online Access
course INFORMATION
PERSONAL TRAINER COURSE At Griffith Uni Southport
8 WEEK HYBRID FACE TO FACE + ONLINE COURSE
Location:
Club Bunker, Newstead
Club Bunker, 27b Doggett St, Newstead
Next Intake: Tuesday 29th September 2026 – Saturday 28th Nov 2026
Course Days:
Tuesday 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturday 8:30am – 2:30pm
8-week hybrid course
(online + face-to-face practical)
Practical training:
3 sessions per week
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OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES
Since 2009, Fitness Institute has coached, inspired and empowered trainers Australia Wide!
This Personal Training Course at Club Bunker Gym, Newstead, gives students a hands-on, face-to-face learning experience in a real gym environment. From the beginning, students gain practical, industry-relevant experience using modern training equipment while learning what it really takes to become a successful Personal Trainer.
With experienced instructors who understand the demands of the fitness industry, every practical session is designed to build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to work with real clients. This course gives you a strong foundation for starting your career in fitness, combining practical experience with expert guidance in a professional gym environment.
Our team is In the Industry – for the Industry. All staff at Fitness Institute have experience in the Sport, Wellness, Fitness and Recreation Industry. Even the Directors and Management Team are fully qualified Coaches and Trainers.
We have specifically designed our courses to give our students the best learning environment possible and to make sure you come out the other end as a confident and reputable fitness professional.
Completing the SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness is your first stepping stone towards a career in the fitness industry. It is perfect if you are looking to become employed or start working as:
- Graduate as a Group Exercise Instructor & Gym Instructor
- Personal Trainer in a gym, health club or leisure centre
- Provide pre-screens & develop resistance programs to clients
- Learn about the Fitness Industry, how to maintain a gym & customer service
Completing the SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness combined with the Certificate III in Fitness you will be able to graduate as a fully reputable fitness professional:
- Graduate as a Personal Trainer
- Develop the skills to set up your own business in the Fitness Industry
- Deliver fitness classes to special populations and teenagers
- Strength & Conditioning programming & coaching
OVERVIEW
COURSE OVERVIEW
Join our face to face on campus Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness at Club Bunker Gym, 27b Doggett St, Newstead
Course content: SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness and SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness.
Change your life and the lives of others – call 1300 079 089 and speak with our FI Team members.
REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no official entry requirements to the Certificate III in Fitness, however Fitness Institute will require the following for our course:
- A small level of familiarity with gyms.
- Desktop or laptop computer (2 screens recommended for study, but not required).
- Computer literacy
- Able to process word documents, spreadsheets and presentation files.
- Able to send emails and attach documents or link to web files.
- Able to take pictures or videos on smartphones and upload to the web.
- Year 10 or equivalent completed. Year 11 minimum if in school (note 18 + is recommended).
- Ability to participate in physical activity or work out a suitable plan with your mentor (if injured).
- Be able to complete your practicals and experience different group fitness classes.
- If you believe that you may have learning difficulties with this course, please contact Fitness Institute first on 1300 079 089 and we can advise our support options including the VIP Support Pack.
- AUSactive are now offering free Student Insurance, (if insurance is not currently held), and a requirement for a USI number.
CERTIFICATE STAGES
PROGRAM STAGES - SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness
FI 01 – Course Introduction and First Aid
- HLTAID011* – Provide First Aid (to be completed externally)
FI 02 – Work Health and Safety
- HLTWHS001* – Participate in workplace health and safety
- BSBOPS403 – Apply business risk management processes
- BSBWHS332X – Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work environment
FI 03 – Working in the Industry
- BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities
- SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer
- BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers
FI 04 – Anatomy and Physiology
- SISFFIT047* – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
FI 05 – The Role of Gym Instructor
- SISFFIT032* – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
- SISFFIT033* – Complete client fitness assessments
- SISFFIT052* – Provide healthy eating information
- SISFFIT040* – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
- SISXDIS001 – Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
FI 06 – The Role of Group Fitness Instructor
- SISFFIT035* – Plan group exercise sessions
- SISFFIT036* – Instruct group exercise sessions
PROGRAM STAGES - SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness
PT 01 – PT for Specific Populations
- SISFFIT049 – Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
- SISFFIT050 – Support exercise behaviour change
- SISFFIT051 – Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
- CHCCOM006 – Establish and manage client relationships
- SISFFIT045 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
- SISFFIT044 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients
PT 02 – PT for Body Composition Goals
- SISFFIT041 – Develop personalised exercise programs
- SISFFIT042 – Instruct personalised exercise sessions
- SISFFIT043 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
- SISFFIT053 – Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
PT 03 – PT for Sport, Strength and Conditioning goals
- 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
PT 04 – Fitness Business Success
- BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans
- BSBESB402 – Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
- BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures
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Learn from experienced industry professionals so you can become the best health & fitness professional possible
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