Certificate IV in Fitness

Certificate

This qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who develop, instruct and evaluate personalised exercise programs for generally healthy and low risk clients, to achieve specific fitness goals. .

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

2 semesters full-time

Course Code

SIS40221

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who develop, instruct and evaluate personalised exercise programs for generally healthy and low risk clients, to achieve specific fitness goals.

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Personal trainers work independently using highly developed fitness skills and knowledge in both routine and unpredictable situations. They use well-developed communication and collaboration skills to interact with clients and health professionals to improve client fitness outcomes.

This course provides a pathway to work as an employed or self-employed personal trainer in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, leisure and community centres, client workplaces and homes and outdoor locations. Personal trainers may offer services to individuals and groups and may provide online training services.

During this course you will learn how to create and deliver personalised exercise programs to a wide variety of clients, apply exercise science knowledge and learn advance strength and conditioning exercises. Additionally, you will learn how to investigate business opportunities and develop a business plan to help ensure you get the most out of your personal training business.

South Regional TAFE provides a fully equipped training gymnasium with all of the required equipment and resources. The gymnasium includes a multi-rig with two cells, barbells, weight plates, rowers, exercise bikes, kettlebells, slam balls, dumbbells, plyometric boxes and benches to teach the technique of exercises such as squats, pull-ups, bench press, deadlifts, shoulder press and more.

Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate II or Certificate III

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

Hold a SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

Study locations

Albany

Bunbury

Career pathways

Fitness Instructor

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