Become a personal trainer
Certificate Iv in Fitness SIS40221
Do you see yourself living a more balanced lifestyle, have a passion for fitness, or want to run your own personal training studio? The new SIS40221 Certificate IV In Fitness will give you the foundational skill set to be a fully qualified personal trainer.
This personal trainer course was developed in-house by our sports scientists with the aim of graduating high-caliber personal trainers. Personal trainers typically work independently as self-employed or employed and provide training programs, exercise feedback, and general healthy eating discussions to help people achieve their health or lifestyle goals. New industry sectors are rapidly emerging in the Online PT space.
As a personal trainer, you will often be the first point of call when people are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. Whether that be someone looking to lose weight, run their first marathon, or simply to get big and strong. This means studying a personal training course you can trust is paramount to your success in the industry.
So, if you want to become a PT, chat with a FIT College career advisor today.
Study to become a personal trainer online or on campus. With campuses located across the country, FIT College teaches PT training courses Australia-wide with three intakes a year. We are one of the last true on-campus delivery of fitness courses in the country. Or, if you don’t want to wait look at our online study options for maximum flexibility, and premium support.
The FIt College Difference
20 Years of Evolution
The Certificate III and IV in Fitness have been the FIT College specialty since our inception. Our fitness courses contain no 'off the shelf' purchased elements and have been updated and developed with every training package change in the last two decades. This course is what made FIT College #1.
Multiple Modes | Face-to-Face and Virtual
Complete the personal trainer course online through our Virtual Campus or attend F2F Classes, on-campus at multiple locations around Australia. Campus delivery is disappearing from the industry education scene as companies hide cost cuts behind the virtual boom. FIT College continues to offer both Virtual and Face-to-Face in every state to ensure that you receive every kind of support, regardless of your location or study mode.
To learn more about how to become a PT with FIT College chat with a Career Advisor today.
Industry Affiliated
FIT College don't just have gym logos on our page, we have real and tangible affiliations for you to use to find employment and support while you study to be a PT. FIT College have a team of Careers Liaisons whos job is to maintain industry relationships and help you find your place in the fitness industry! Enquire today about affiliates looking for PT's and where you can train for free as a FIT College Student.
#1 For Support and Quality
- If you need help, any student can organise to come to a campus and receive support.
- 12 months per Certificate allowable time to complete qualifications.
- Download all base and additional content and resources to keep.
- Tailored Study Plans to fit your schedule with a 5-day marking turnaround.
- 24/7 Help Requests on Digital Learning Platform (Virtual Classroom), available to ALL Students.
- No mandatory placement hours log, all assessments are tailored to task.
- All students receive access to 12 hours of scheduled and staffed Virtual Support.
- All students receive access to scheduled campus-based F2F support on Fridays.
- Interest-free and flexible payment plans so you can pay off your fitness course as you go, and at your own pace.
- International portability within ICREPs network.
Study Options for PERSONAL TRAINING COURSES are Flexible
Course guide
SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
Topic 1 - Lead Effective Teams
This topic covers the skills, knowledge, and outcomes required to lead a team’s performance and develop team cohesion.
- BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
- SIRXTAD003 - Coach others for success
- SISXMGT004 - Coordinate work teams or groups
Topic 2 - Movement Assessment & Prescription
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to assess movement capacity in individual clients and provide advice on exercises to achieve optimal movement and safe and effective exercise technique.
- SISFFIT034 - Assess client movement and provide exercise advice
- CHCEDS040 - Search and access online information
Topic 3 - Effective Personal Training
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to identify individual client needs for healthy eating advice and provide information that supports clients to establish healthier eating patterns.
- SISFFIT041 - Develop personalised exercise programs
- SISFFIT042 - Instruct personalised exercise sessions
- SISFFIT049 - Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
Topic 4 - Nutrition Behaviour & Change
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to identify individual client needs for healthy eating advice and provide information that supports clients to establish healthier eating patterns.
Units of study:
- SISFFIT053 - Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
- SISFFIT050 - Support exercise behaviour change
- HLTPOP014 - Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change
*As part of this qualification, students will be required to complete a four (4) week Behaviour Project Report from the Nutrition & Behaviour Change Topic
Topic 5 - Body Composition Training
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions specifically tailored to meet body composition goals for individual clients.
- SISFFIT043 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
- CHCCOM006 - Establish and manage client relationships
Topic 6 - Training Adolescent Clients
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to complete pre-exercise screening and fitness assessments for individual clients aged thirteen to seventeen years and develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions specifically tailored for these clients.
- SISFFIT045 - Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
- SISFFIT046 - Plan and instruct online exercise sessions
Topic 7 - Training Older Clients
This topic covers the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions tailored to older individuals. Older clients are those aged at least 55 years; however, they can be significantly older.
- SISFFIT044 - Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients
- SISFFIT051 - Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
Study modes, duration & Support
All Modes of Study
| Allowable time | 12 months |
| Virtual Support | 12 hours/week scheduled virtual class access (optional) |
| Phone Support | 8 am - 6pm, Mon - Fri | 1300887017 |
| Online Support | 24/7 communication log support through virtual education platform |
Virtual Classroom (Online/Blended)
| Intakes | Enrol at anytime and start studying within 72 hours |
| Common Completion Time | 6 months |
| ESOS/CRICROS | Not suitable for international students on student visa |
| Virtual Delivery Locations | Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, other on assessment |
| Nominal Hours | 966 |
| Study Volume | 27 hours/week |
| Virtual Classes | 12 hours/ week |
| Campus Classes | ~NA~ |
| Online/ Self Study | 15 hours/week |
Face-to-Face Classrooms (Campus-Based)
| Full Time (mornings) | 12 hours/week for 7 weeks | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 10am-1pm |
| Intakes | February | May | September |
| Common Completion Time | 8 weeks |
| ESOS/CRICOS | Not suitable for international students on student visa |
| Domestic Delivery Locations | |
| Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Carseldine, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Newcastle, Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Penrith, Melbourne Prahran, Melbourne Wantirna, South Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth Joondalup, Perth Bibra Lake, Canberra, Hobart, Fiji | |
| Nominal Hours | 966 |
| Study Volume | 27 hours/week |
| Virtual Classes | 12 hours/week |
| Campus Classes | 12 hours/week |
| Online/Self Study | 15 hours/week |
| Part-time (evenings) | 6 hours/week for 14 weeks | Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu, 6pm-9pm |
| Intakes | February | May | September |
| Common Completion Time | 15 weeks |
| ESOS/CRICOS | Not suitable for international students on student visa |
| Domestic Delivery Locations | |
| Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Carseldine, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Newcastle, Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Penrith, Melbourne Prahran, Melbourne Wantirna, South Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth Joondalup, Perth Bibra Lake, Canberra, Hobart, Fiji | |
| Nominal Hours | 966 |
| Study Volume | 27 hours/week |
| Virtual Classes | 12 hours/week |
| Campus Classes | 12 hours/week |
| Online/Self Study | 15 hours/week |
| Student Visa Course | 25 hours/week Blended Study | 6 Month Student Visa Eligible |
| Intakes | January | April | July | October |
| Common Completion Time | 6 months |
| ESOS/CRICOS | CRICOS:110302D | Suitable for international students on student visa |
| ESOS Delivery Locations | |
| Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney | |
| Nominal Hours | 545 |
| Study Volume | 25 hours/week |
| Virtual Classes | 9 hours/week |
| Campus Classes | 10 hours/week |
| Online/Self Study | 6 hours/week |
Qualification outcomes
Certification & Registration
SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness is Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). Information on this training package can be found at https://training.gov.au FIT College RTO:31903 CRICOS:03926G
Upon completion of this course, you'll receive:
- Certificate: SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
- Academic Transcript of completed units (17)
Industry groups with registration relevance:
- Australian Register of Exercise Provessionals (AusREPs) via AusActive (Fitness Industry Peak Body)
- International Confederation for the Recister of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs)
- Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)
- Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
- Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Education Pathways
Vocational Education & Training (VET)
Once you become a Personal Trainer most NRT training is a side step or compliment to the qualification. Reccommended pathways include nutrition, sport coaching and exercises science streams.
University & Higher Education
Bachelor study in exercise science is the most common academic pathway from Vocational fitness study. Exercise science is concentrated more on athletes and exercise performance as opposed to normal people and health. Other common university pathways which align with streams include sport coaching, exercise physiology, sports management, and sports nutrition.
Industry Specific
All fitness and exercise instructors should complete short courses and upskilling. FIT College have a number of short courses which also qualify
for continuing education credits with AusActive to help you maintaing registration with them. Check out FIT College short courses in boxing, suspension and kettlebell, each come with 10CECs!
Career Opportunities
The Fitness industry has never stopped growing with new online opportunities emerging to compliment work in gyms and other
fitness/health facilities. The best way to find your career in the fitness industry is to reach out to us or check out the FIT College Careers HUB for opportunities near you!
Course Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry to a SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness will require the completion of pre-requisites from SIS30321:
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- SISFFIT001 Provide health screening and fitness orientation
- 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 & physiology knowledge to support safe & effective exercise
- SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information
FIT College do not accept students under 14 years of age and all students are required to meet LLN requirements.
Required General Resources:
- Access to a computer or device that can connect to the internet
- Internet access with a broadband plan suitable for online study
- Smartphone, camera, video camera, or device that can take pictures & record
- videos
Course Assessment
Every qualification, unit of competency or skill set completed at FIT College will require students to undergo a number of written and/or practical assessment tasks. The assessment tasks are designed to confirm that the student can meet all elements and performance criteria indicated in the curriculum. By completing each assessment task to the standard indicated, students are ready and eligible to perform those elements in the workplace.
English & LLN Requirements
All Students
All domestic students must demonstrate core competency in language, literacy, and numeracy.
ESOS/CRICOS Additional International Student Requirements
In addition to other LLN requirements, international students may be required to achieve a minimum test score in one of the following English language tests:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic:
- 5.5 overall score with no band scoring less than 5.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test:
- 50 overall score with a minimum score of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper Based Test:
- 530 minimum test result.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE):
- 162 overall score with no less than 154 in any component
Pearson Test of English: Academic (PTE:A):
- 42 overall score with no less than 36 in the communication band"
Payment & Funding
Payment Options
Interest-free payment plans and payment in full options available. Course costs can be reduced with promotions and on short term plans. Courses need to be paid for prior to receiving certificate.
ESOS/CRICOS Additional International Student Payments
International Students are required to pay for their course in advance, prior to commencement. Payment can be made in full, or prior to each Semester or Term.
Government Funding, Grants and Subsidies
Certificate III Guarantee
In QLD, FIT College is a Skills Assure Supplier for the Certificate 3 Guarantee program funded by the Queensland Government - Agreement Number QS102388. As a Skills Assure Supplier, FIT College is approved to deliver the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness to approved fitness course participants, through the Certificate 3 Guarantee program. Students Enrolling in the Certificate III in Fitness with approval for this program will only pay a Co-Contribution towards the course:
- Concessional Rate: $1750
- Non-Concessional Rate: $2000
Eligibility Requirements: The program is open to any Queensland resident aged 15 years or over who is no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students) and is an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to permanent residency. Prospective fitness education students must not have or be enrolled in a certificate III level or higher qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training.
*In Instances where the Certificate III in Fitness is purchased with other qualifications, only the Certificate III will receive subsidy with this program.
Skillsets & Sub-Qualifications
There are no NRT Skillsets within this qualification that are offered for individual sale.
FAQs
Outcomes & Job Opportunities
When you graduate with a SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness from FIT College, you will be able to register as a Personal Trainer with AUSActive, the National Register for Industry Professionals.
As a Personal Trainer, you will be involved in various 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 open spaces. In addition, personal Trainers will be expected to train individual clients one-on-one, including older clients and adolescents.
Personal Trainers will have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training, provide leadership and guidance to clients and other staff, and adapt to deal with unpredictable situations. FIT College will go above and beyond to prepare you for these scenarios throughout our Personal Training Course.
Personal Trainers will have the ability to monitor and manage business activities to operate efficiently and profitably.
What personal training certification should I get?
If you’re passionate about fitness or looking for personal training courses Australia then the dual certificate will be for you. To become a fully qualified personal trainer with valid insurance you’ll need to study the new nationally accredited VET course SIS30321 and the SIS40221. These two qualifications are necessary for anyone looking to start their fitness career as a personal trainer.
How long does it take to become a PT in Australia?
There a three study modes with FIT College
- Part-Time
- Online
- Full-Time
Full-time study provides the most immersive mode of study which can see you qualified as a personal trainer in as little as 14 weeks. Visit your local campus for more details.
Part-time study is designed for the working person. Allowing individuals to access state-of-the-art learning facilities in Australia’s leading gyms two nights a week from 6pm-9pm. Which can see people get qualified in 6 months.
FIT College’s online study mode is unique as you get 12 months of allowable time per certificate and no mandatory gym hours are required. FIT College also marks your assessments within 72 hours making studying online as quick and as seamless as possible. Students who commit to 20-30 hours of study a week can expect to complete each certificate within 6 months.
Is personal trainer a good career in Australia?
We surveyed our database of students and discovered 70% of the data pool wanted a greater work-life balance. With goals of opening their own studio or being their own boss. Being a personal trainer is a great career for people who are passionate about fitness, want more control over their work hours, and want to help other people achieve their health and fitness goals.
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