Kickstart a successful career as a Personal Trainer with a Certificate IV in Fitness
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Course Title & Code:
SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness
Career Outcome:
Personal Trainer
delivery:
Online through our interactive study portal
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Certificate IV in Fitness course overview
The SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness qualifies you to become a Personal Trainer.
Studying the Certificate IV in Fitness provides you with real tangible skills to make your passion for fitness your dream career. With no compromise between the practical and theoretical components of fitness, you’ll have an expert base of knowledge, and the skills to build your business as a Personal Trainer.
Through Onfit Training College’s innovative learning platform, you’re able to progress through the course at your own pace, using interactive lessons designed specifically for online learning.
Our ‘Circle of Support’ program means you’ll be supported by our entire team of expert Tutors, IT and Admin support staff . There are a variety of ways you can receive help, including phone, email, screen share sessions and video chat tutorials. Our support services also extend to weekends and after hours, to suit busy lifestyles.
Career pathways with a Certificate IV in Fitness
Being a Personal Trainer is the most popular career in the fitness industry. You’ll have a hands-on role in helping your clients reach their health & fitness goals.
What does this involve?
- Assess a client’s current fitness level and goals
- Develop personalised programs
- Teach your client safe and effective exercise technique
- Motivate your clients to help them stay on track
- Assess and adapt programs as your clients progress
Boot Camp Instructor
As a qualified Personal Trainer you can take your PT skills outdoors and get more clients moving! Boot camps and group exercise sessions are a sought-after service from clients, providing a high-energy, motivating environment to help your clients get the best results. By servicing clients in groups you’ll also offer a cost-effective option that gives you a great financial return.
Business Owner
If your goal is to run your own Personal Training business, our Certificate IV in Fitness will teach you how to run, market and manage a small fitness business. At Onfit, we also include our Personal Trainer Business Success course ($995 value) as a free inclusion, to boost your skills in sales, finance and business strategy, to ensure you’ve got an edge and every chance for career success.
Certification
SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness
To become a Personal Trainer in Australia the minimum educational requirement is the Certificate IV in Fitness.
Once you’ve completed your SIS30321 – Certificate III in Fitness you are eligible to enrol in the Certificate IV in Fitness. Once completing your Personal Training Course, you’ll be awarded with the SIS40221 – Certificate IV in Fitness Qualification.
If you haven’t completed your Certificate III in Fitness you can enrol into the Certificate III & IV in Fitness Bundle. This is a very popular option for our students.
As a Registered Training Organisation delivering this Nationally Recognised Qualification you can feel assured that your training and certification is of a high standard and meets industry and government requirements.
Why study with Onfit?
Flexible, Quality Online Courses
Extensive Support from our Expert Team
Industry Relevant Theoretical Knowledge
In-Demand Fitness Business Skills
Making study easier & more enjoyable
- All course resources provided (no textbooks needed)
- Relevant and up-to-date lesson content, filled with videos & interactive features to keep you engaged
- Fit your studies around your schedule with self-paced delivery and no set due dates
- Be supported by our Circle of Support, 7 days a week
COURSE DETAILS
The SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness includes the following 17 units of competency:
CHCCOM006 | Establish and manage client relationships |
SISFFIT041 | Develop personalised exercise programs |
SISFFIT042 | Instruct personalised exercise sessions |
SISFFIT043 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals |
SISFFIT044 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients |
SISFFIT045 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients^ |
SISFFIT049 | Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction |
SISFFIT050 | Support exercise behaviour change |
SISFFIT051 | Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction |
SISFFIT053 | Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients |
BSBESB302 | Develop and present business proposals |
BSBESB401 | Research and develop business plans |
SISFFIT034 | Assess client movement and provide exercise advice |
SISFFIT046 | Plan and instruct online exercise sessions |
SIRXOSM003 | Use social media and online tools |
SISSSPT001 | Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies |
SISXICT001 | Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work |
^This unit requires students to obtain a working with children clearance. There is no cost to students for this requirement.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold the following units of competency (within the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness) or units that have been superseded by these units:
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 |
You’ll have a maximum 12-month course duration for your Certificate IV in Fitness studies.
With Onfit Training College’s flexible online, self-paced study, you can move through your course at your own pace and complete as quickly as you’d like.
We recommend allocating between 4 – 8 hours of study time per week, to keep on track with your timeline. We provide a study planner to help you plan your studies and reach your study goals.
You’ll have the flexibility to complete your Theory & Practical Assessment, when it suits you, whether you’re balancing studies with work, family or other passions, our courses are designed to fit in with your lifestyle. With online course access 24/7, you can complete your lessons & assessments at your own pace.
- Theory Assessment
Your Theory Assessment will include Multiple Choice Quizzes, Short Answer Quizzes & Case Studies, which can all be completed online.
- Practical Assessment
Your Practical Assessment involves Practical Assessment Role Plays to help ensure you’re prepared for your work placement and career. These can be submitted via film or can be completed by attending a practical assessment session in Brisbane.
- Work Placement (optional)
Highly beneficial for students wanting to get the most of out their studies, work placement will allow you to gain experience in the fitness industry that you can apply to your future career. This is an optional course requirement and is recommended, especially for students who haven’t had much exposure in gyms.
Note: For students enrolled in the previous training package course (SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness), work placement is a requirement (min 40 hrs).
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What our students say...
Why did you choose to study with Onfit?
I had previously worked in health and following a break wanted to retrain in a different area. I knew that I wanted to do Allied Health Assistance and it was just a case of finding a reputable RTO. I was new to Brisbane and saw the advertisement for Onfit online.
On contact I found the staff very friendly and the sign-up process was all very straight forward.
What have you enjoyed about your experience studying with Onfit?
I’ve really enjoyed working at my own pace and knowing that support was there if I needed it. I had a health background and so a lot of the content was familiar to me. I think this helped and I was really happy that Onfit assessed my prior study and gave credits where appropriate.
The submitting of assignments was very straight forward and there were options for practical assessments if students were unable to get to onsite practicals.
What do you plan to do with your qualifications / what are you doing after graduating?
I am very fortunate, to have secured a part-time position at one of the large teaching hospitals in Brisbane.
I am a mature aged student and so this is particularly exciting for me.
It is never too late and I would encourage anyone seeking a new direction maybe later in life, to go for it!
Jane
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Why did you choose to study with Onfit?
Onfit provides the flexibility needed to study whilst still living a busy life day to day. Onfit also gives you plenty of time to complete the courses. I finished my Cert IV in one year, with 6 months’ time still available to me if needed, so there was no need to stress about strict time scheduling, as I could just fit in study according to my work schedule. When I got stuck, the e-tutors were great in responding in a timely manner and efficiently answering/dealing with my queries and challenges.
What have you enjoyed about your experience studying with Onfit?
My study was self-paced and encouraged self-motivation and persistence. I enjoyed learning the interesting and detailed content that the Allied Health Cert IV course contained. The course always had varied methods of assessment and a vast supply of resources which were great learning tools. I also enjoyed completing my Boxing for Fitness course, which provided me with another skill to use when personal training my clients – it only took me one month, so it didn’t interrupt my Certificate IV at all and I had completed a new qualification in no time!
What do you plan to do with your qualifications / what are you doing after graduating?
I have already gained part-time employment as a Grade 2 Allied Health Assistant, just one month after finishing my course. I have been given the opportunity to work in a hospital, working two days in the acute ward and one day in the rehabilitation centre; meaning my other two days of the week are available to continue my current Personal Training endeavours.
Kelsey Taurins
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance & Boxing for Fitness
It was a very interesting and a valuable experience while studying for my Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance course from Onfit Training College. I got to learn a lot and it really gave me a good grounding in the basics. It enabled me to think about the ways and means to interact professionally at the workplace with my colleagues and patients. I also learned more about the areas which need special attention and focus from my side. I found the course challenging and also very rewarding at the same time. I always got the assignments corrected quickly along with lots of positive feedback from the tutors. I have received tremendous educational support from my tutors – Mr. Jeff Cook and Mr. Dan Darcy.
The fees were very reasonable and I could study and submit my assignments at a comfortable pace. I would highly recommend studying at Onfit Training College to my friends and colleagues.
