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 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

OVERVIEW

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.

All this while developing leadership, team building, business as well as sales and service skills.

Students will also be qualified to register as an Exercise Professional with organisations like peak industry body, AUSactive.

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, S&C coach and much much more!

REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate III in Fitness or 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 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 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 and requirement for USI.

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Terms and Conditions of Enrolment including Refund Policy

VIP SUPPORT

VIP SUPPORT PACK

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