If you are looking for a world-class online personal trainer course, enrolling in this course option will give you the Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness, enabling you to be a leading health & fitness professional.

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 SIS30315 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
Instruct exercise to older adults
Personal Trainer in a gym, health club or leisure centre
Deliver exercise classes to a mix of fitness levels & different age groups
Provide pre-screens & develop resistance programs to clients
Build your own Personal Training business
Invest into an existing Personal Training franchise
Learn about the Fitness Industry, how to maintain a gym & customer service

Completing the SIS40215 Certificate IV combined with the Certificate III in Fitness you will be able to graduate as a fully reputable fitness professional:

Graduate as a Personal Trainer
Train individuals or groups of children & adults
Develop the skills to setup your own business in the Fitness Industry
Deliver fitness classes to children 5-12 years old and teens 13-17 years old
Strength & Conditioning programming & coaching

For more details on becoming a Personal Trainer click here.

OVERVIEW

COURSE OVERVIEW

We have specifically designed our personal trainer courses to give our students the best learning environment along with the best support available possible and to make sure you come out on the other end as a confident and reputable fitness professional.

Our comprehensive online personal trainer course is self-paced, meaning you can structure your learning around your busy life without any assessment deadlines and you can finish as quickly as you like. All learning material and assessments are available to you from the day you’re enrolled – No annoying waiting on assessments to progress through your course.

Combined with being a fully accredited RTO, our course is nationally and internationally recognised, so you can travel the world and take your qualifications with you!

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).
Commercial gym membership and access to be able to complete your practicals and experience different group fitness classes.
A mentor with at least a Certificate IV in Fitness and relevant experience (you may use multiple mentors if you like).
If you believe that you may have learning difficulties with this course, please contact Fitness Institute first on 1300 434 863 and we can advise our support options including the VIP Support Pack.

CERTIFICATE STAGES

PROGRAM STAGES - SIS30315 – Certificate III in Fitness

Program Stage 01 – Course Introduction & First Aid

HLTAID003 — Provide First Aid (required externally)
HLTAID001 — Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (highly recommended)**

Program Stage 02 – WHS and Risk in the Fitness Industry

BSBRSK401 — Identify risk and apply risk management processes
HLTWHS001 — Participate in workplace health and safety

Program Stage 03 – Working in the Fitness Industry

SISXCCS001 – Provide quality service**
SISXFAC001 — Maintain equipment for activities
SISXIND001 — Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
Plus 5 hours Maintenance Log book
Plus 10 hours Customer Service Log book

Program Stage 04 – Anatomy and Physiology

SISFFIT004 — Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming**

Program Stage 05 – Gym Instructor

SISFFIT001 — Provide health screening and fitness orientation**
SISFFIT002 — Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations **
SISFFIT003 — Instruct fitness programs**
SISFFIT005 — Provide healthy eating information**
SISFFIT006 — Conduct fitness appraisals
SISFFIT014 — Instruct exercise to older clients

Program Stage 06 – Group Fitness

SISFFIT007 — Instruct group exercise sessions
SISFFIT011 — Instruct approved community fitness programs
SISXCAI006 — Facilitate groups
Plus 15 hours of attending group fitness classes log book
**Pre-requisites for the SIS40215 – Certificate IV in Fitness

PROGRAM STAGES - SIS40215 – Certificate IV in Fitness

Program Stage 07 – Group Training & Young People

SISFFIT012 — Instruct movement programs to children aged 5 -12
SISFFIT013 — Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 -17 years
SISFFIT016 — Provide the motivation to positively influence exercise behavior
SISFFIT019 — Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness
SISFFIT023 — Instruct group personal training programs

Program Stage 08 – Deliver Personal Training

SISFFIT015 – Collaborate with a medical and allied health professional in a fitness context
SISFFIT017 – Instruct long-term exercise programs
SISFFIT018 – Promote Functional movement capacity
SISFFIT020 – Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT021 – Instruct personal training programs
SISFFIT025 – Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients
SISFFIT026 – Support healthy eating through the eat for health program
SISXRES001 – Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces