Certificate IV in Fitness

Fitness – Distance Learning

Certificate IV in Fitness

Course info

This qualification provides the skills for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry, including working independently in a broad range of settings, such as within fitness centres, gyms, pools, community facilities and in open spaces.

Those with this level of competency will have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training, provide leadership and guidance to clients and other staff and possibly deal with unpredictable situations.
Exercise Trainers will have the ability to monitor and manage business activities to operate efficiently and profitably.

•  Pre-requisite required – SIS30310 Certificate Ill in Fitness

Job Roles:

•  Exercise trainer – personal trainer
•  Exercise trainer – aqua trainer
•  Exercise trainer – program trainer
•  Exercise trainer – children’s trainer
•  Exercise trainer – older client trainer

Note: SIS40210 Certificate IV in Fitness is required to be a personal trainer

Delivery mode

Distance/Blended Students successfully complete the theory booklets, reflections, workplace supervisor completes 3rd party feedback forms, may be followed by an onsite practical assessment or equivalent and or interview with trainer/assessor

What will you achieve from this course?

Units/Modules covered:

10 compulsory units

•  BSBSMB401A  Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
•  BSBSMB403A  Market the small business
•  BSBSMB404A  Undertake small business planning
•  SISFFIT415A  Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
•  SISFFIT416A Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals
•  SISFFIT417A Undertake long term exercise programming
•  SISFFIT418A Undertake appraisals of functional movement
•  SISFFIT419A Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise
•  SISFFIT420A Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes
•  SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training

Choose 5 elective units consisting of all of groups 1 and or 2 plus general electives
Group 1 - Children's Trainer

•  CHCIC301D  Interact effectively with children
•  SISFFIT313A  Plan and deliver exercise to apparently health children and adolescents

Group 2 – Older Clients Trainer

•  SISFFIT314A  Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions

General electives

•  SISFFIT312A  Plan and deliver an endurance training program
•  SISFFIT313A  Plan and deliver t exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents
•  BSBHRM402A  Recruit, select and induct staff
•  SITXHRM003A  Roster staff
•  HLTFA301B  Apply first aid
•  CHCGROUP302D  Support group activities
•  CHCCS411A  Work effectively within the community sector
•  CHCDIS301A  Work effectively with people with a disability

Plus Apply First Aid Certificate if a chosen elective

Assessment

Assessment is comprised of written tasks, practical demonstrations and 3rd party observations.

How to gain your qualification faster

Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) is “the acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge” that you have gained through previous studies, work and life experiences. If RPL is granted, this will mean that you will not have to complete the study or assessments for a unit or units of competency.

How long does the course take?

You, the student, are completely in control of your own learning schedule. Learning online allows you the freedom to study at home, during your lunch break or from anywhere in the world.

Work Load | Full time: 12 hours per week | Part time: 6 hours per week

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