The Fitness Institute enables you to study a Certificate IV in Fitness online, allowing you to develop a new career for yourself in the world of health and wellbeing.

It’s just one of many courses offered by the Fitness Institute, aimed at helping people enhance their fitness knowledge, while also learning the skills they need to share it with the wider community.

Fitness Institute offers a selection of three premium pathways including an easy starter, VIP Tutoring or teaming up with a Certified Mentor to boost your skills in the industry.

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Since 2009, Fitness Institute has coached, inspired and empowered trainers Australia Wide!

We’ve helped Australians from a huge range of backgrounds earn their Certificate 4 in Fitness, along with a huge range of other qualifications.

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, qualified in a Certificate IV in Fitness and more!

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 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 setup your own business in the Fitness Industry
Deliver fitness classes to teenagers, older adults and special populations
Strength & Conditioning programming & coaching
Use of technology in sport to review athletes

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Be your own boss or join with health clubs, community centres and Fitness businesses Australia Wide and make a difference!

SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness graduates obtain essential knowledge and skills in order to prepare and personalise training programs for people from all walks of life and with lots of different goals as well as provide Eat for Health guidelines.

The SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness also allows you to develop leadership, team building, business as well as sales and service skills.

Students studying the Certificate 4 in Fitness online will also be qualified to register as an Exercise Professional with organisations like peak industry body, AUSactive.

Student membership will be available through the peak body for exercise and active health, AusActive. On graduation, students will be eligible as a Level 1 Personal Trainer.

Become a Personal Trainer tailoring Fitness & Eat for Health programs that improve a person’s quality of life, an indoor & outdoor Trainer motivating others to move, help keep clients active, support the well-being of older adults, be a Health Club Supervisor, Co-ordinator, Member Support and Customer Service consultant, Strength and Conditioning coach and much much more!

REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To study a Certificate IV in Fitness in Australia, you must have previously studied a Certificate III in Fitness or other relevant pre-requisite subjects (marked with a * in Certificate III in Fitness webpage). A JP Certified copy of your Certificate III in Fitness or Statement of Attainment is to be submitted upon enrolment which will be checked by a Fitness Institute assessor who will advise of any additional or gap training required to meet entry requirements.

Fitness Institute will require the following for our course:

A small level of familiarity with gyms.
Desktop or laptop computer.
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 cloud storage.
Year 10 or equivalent completed (note 18 + is recommended).
Ability to participate in physical activity or work out a suitable plan with your mentor or allied health professional if injured.
Commercial gym membership and access to be able to complete your practical’s 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 079 089 and we can advise our support options including the VIP Support Pack.
Free student insurance with AUSactive.
Unique Student Identifier (USI).

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VIP SUPPORT

VIP SUPPORT PACK

If you’re studying a Certificate 4 in Fitness in Australia, you may want additional support throughout the process. With this in mind, Fitness Institute offers a VIP Support Pack for an extra fee.

Covers additional support for Cert IV in Fitness
10 Scheduled 30 minute outbound calls with a Fitness Professional
Extensive feedback on assessment items
Video observation and feedback of practicals
Students with limited access to industry support and guidance or who need help with assessments due to course Learning, Literacy and Numeracy requirements are recommended to add the VIP Support pack
Only an additional $500

CERTIFICATE STAGES

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

SISXICT001 – Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work
SISXCAI009 – Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISXCAI010 – Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCAI005 – Conduct individualised long-term training programs

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

FAQs

What’s the difference between an SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness, an SIS40210 Certificate IV in Fitness and an SIS40221 Certificate IV in fitness?

Courses change and evolve over time, to keep pace with scientific developments and increasing knowledge within the health and fitness space. The SIS40215 – Certificate IV in Fitness and SIS40210 – Certificate IV in Fitness are prior versions of the Personal Trainer Course that have now been superseded.

The SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness is the most up-to-date version of the course, and is the one currently offered by the Fitness Institute.

What will I learn by studying a Certificate IV in Fitness?

Undertaking a Certificate 4 in Fitness online allows you to build on the skills developed during the Certificate 3 in Fitness, setting you on the track to becoming a PT for a gym or starting your own fitness business.

It doesn’t only explain the practical skills of training other people; it also helps you learn about topics related to running your own business, such as admin, legal considerations, as well as building and maintaining client relationships.

Where can I learn more about Fitness Institute and the quality of learning programs?

You can check out the Fitness Institute Blogs, including a variety of Gym and Strength and Conditioning exercises.

You can also learn about Fitness Institute and the team of experts here.

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