Certificate IV in Fitness

National ID: SIS40215 | State ID: AWN7

Does your dream career involve a lot of exercise?

The Certificate IV in Fitness gives you the skills and knowledge you need to be a qualified personal trainer.

You will learn how to run your own business, work with teens, and conduct group and outdoor personal training. You will also learn how to apply the skills of functional anatomy and strength and conditioning techniques to your training programs.

Many of our graduates go on to have successful fitness careers, working as trainers in gyms, outdoors, or even owning their own studio.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to:

apply anatomy and physiology principles to fitness
assess fitness levels
work with medical and allied health professionals
apply motivational psychology to health and fitness goals
conduct biomechanical posture screening
plan and deliver personal and group exercise programs
deliver exercise programs for seniors
understand workplace safety and health practice

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Entrance Requirements

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Entrance Requirements

Requires completion of SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness or equivalent for entry

Job opportunities

Fitness instructor

Fitness Centre Manager

Gym instructor

Physical Fitness Trainer

Aerobics Instructor

Gym Instructor

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

SM TAFE actively promotes the employment availability of course graduates to key industry partners and organisations. We also seek expressions of interest from organisations for the placement of our students into work experience. We endeavour to assist students into a career pathway, but please be aware that neither employment nor work experience placement is guaranteed by us.

To access free career planning and job search assistance, visit the Jobs and Skills Centres page.

Study pathway

Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate IV in Fitness - This course

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Delivery location, important dates and study options

Semester 1

Murdoch - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 1
Where	Murdoch
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
SISFFIT013	Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
SISFFIT015	Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context
SISFFIT016	Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour
SISFFIT017	Instruct long-term exercise programs
SISFFIT018	Promote functional movement capacity
SISFFIT019	Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT020	Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT021	Instruct personal training programs
SISFFIT023	Instruct group 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

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
SISSSTC301A	Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSSTC402A	Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCCS003	Address client needs
SISXDIS001	Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations

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This competitive course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications open soon for Semester 2.

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Semester 2

Murdoch - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Murdoch
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
SISFFIT013	Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
SISFFIT015	Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context
SISFFIT016	Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour
SISFFIT017	Instruct long-term exercise programs
SISFFIT018	Promote functional movement capacity
SISFFIT019	Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT020	Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT021	Instruct personal training programs
SISFFIT023	Instruct group 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

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
SISSSTC301A	Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSSTC402A	Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCCS003	Address client needs
SISXDIS001	Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations

Apply now

This course uses TAFE Admissions. Applications open soon for Semester 2.

Find out more

Print course study plan

Semester 2

Murdoch - Full Time-Classroom

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	1 semester
When	Semester 2
Where	Murdoch
How	Full Time

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
SISFFIT013	Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
SISFFIT015	Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context
SISFFIT016	Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour
SISFFIT017	Instruct long-term exercise programs
SISFFIT018	Promote functional movement capacity
SISFFIT019	Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT020	Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT021	Instruct personal training programs
SISFFIT023	Instruct group 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

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
SISSSTC301A	Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSSTC402A	Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCCS003	Address client needs
SISXDIS001	Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations

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SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

Does your dream career involve a lot of exercise?

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