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Certificate IV in Fitness

With our fitness course, you can join this growing industry and make your fitness career a reality. As a qualified personal trainer (PT) you can be your own boss, choose your hours and get paid to have fun on the job.

Learn the latest training techniques from industry leaders in the classroom and gain practical hands-on experience in our on-campus gym. This course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be a qualified personal trainer.

With fitness and business units, you’ll be ready for a variety of work in a gym, fitness administration or as a personal trainer. You may also deliver exercise programs at community venues, work with challenging clients or with help medical professionals with patient rehabilitation.

Take advantage of your practical placement component to gain experience and confidence. If you’re prepared to work hard and perform well, you may even find yourself with a job offer before you’ve completed your course.

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National Code SIS40215
Study Areas Fitness
Study Level Certificate IV
Study Type Local
Study Mode

FT: 6 months
Course Type Victorian TAFE Course
Campuses Box Hill, Lilydale

Tuition Fee Type Estimated Fee
Gov. Subsidised - Standard $8,487.00
Gov. Subsidised - Concession $1,697.00
Full Tuition Fee $11,592.00
Service Fees Estimated Annual Fees
Service & Amenities* $155.00
Core Skills Support** $75.00
Annual Material Fees $207.00
Retain Course Items*** $300.00


* Does not apply to VETiS or Short course students.

** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.

***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).

Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

February and July

Full time: 6 months (3 days per week)

Box Hill, Lilydale

You must be at least 18 years of age.

Mature age students are welcome to apply.

Students must complete the minimum 9 entry requirements from Certificate III to commence Certificate IV.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs the Institute and CAE will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Successful completion will enable you to apply for our Diploma of Sport courses or apply for a range of degree courses in sport science or human movement.

VTAC and direct entry

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4

After successful completion you may wish to apply for roles as a personal trainer in the fitness industry. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration with key industry bodies including Physical Activity Australia and Fitness Australia.

11 core units and 9 electives.

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SISSSTC402A DEVELOP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS 30.0

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate a strength and conditioning program. It focuses on the skills needed to develop a program which meets the needs of individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
SISSSTC301A INSTRUCT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TECHNIQUES 60.0

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities to instruct strength and conditioning techniques to individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs, or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
BSBSMB405 MONITOR AND MANAGE SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS 45.0

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team.

This unit applies to workers who have a key role in maintaining WHS in an organisation, including duty of care for other workers.

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SISXCCS001 PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE 25.0

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SISFFIT025 RECOGNISE THE DANGERS OF PROVIDING NUTRITION ADVICE TO CLIENTS 15.0

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SISFFIT026 SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING THROUGH THE EAT FOR HEALTH PROGRAM 60.0

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SISFFIT013 INSTRUCT EXERCISE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 13 TO 17 YEARS 90.0

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SISFFIT015 COLLABORATE WITH MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN A FITNESS CONTEXT 60.0

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SISFFIT016 PROVIDE MOTIVATION TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE EXERCISE BEHAVIOUR 45.0

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SISFFIT017 INSTRUCT LONG-TERM EXERCISE PROGRAMS 55.0

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SISFFIT018 PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT CAPACITY 45.0

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SISFFIT019 INCORPORATE EXERCISE SCIENCE PRINCIPLES INTO FITNESS PROGRAMMING 55.0

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SISFFIT020 INSTRUCT EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR BODY COMPOSITION GOALS 50.0

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SISFFIT021 INSTRUCT PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS 70.0

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SISFFIT023 INSTRUCT GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS 70.0

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SISXRES001 CONDUCT SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES IN OPEN SPACES 60.0

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BSBSMB401 ESTABLISH LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL BUSINESS 60.0

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BSBSMB403 MARKET THE SMALL BUSINESS 50.0

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BSBSMB404 UNDERTAKE SMALL BUSINESS PLANNING 50.0

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HLTWHS003 MAINTAIN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY 40.0

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