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Certificate IV in Fitness

Provider:
Australian College of Sport and Fitness (ALG)
Course Code:
SIS40221
CRICOS Code:
108723A
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 9,540 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Blended Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
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Course Overview

If you want to be a Personal Trainer, you will need to undertake the Certificate IV in Fitness. This national qualification allows you to train and develop your own clients in an unsupervised setting.
Learn the knowledge and skills to become the personal trainer you always wanted to be. Whether you want to train outdoors, in a commercial gym, or in a private studio, you will become a highly competent trainer after completing this course. You will have the opportunity to explore different modalities such as weights training, functional training, mobility and preventative exercise.

Course Structure

The Certificate IV in Fitness is made up of the following 17 units of competencies:

  1. SISFFIT041 Develop personalised exercise programs
  2. SISFFIT051 Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
  3. SISFFIT053 Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
  4. SISFFIT050 Support exercise behaviour change
  5. SISFFIT042 Instruct personalised exercise sessions
  6. SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
  7. SISFFIT044 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients
  8. SISFFIT045 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
  9. SISXCAI010 Develop strength and conditioning programs
  10. SISFFIT049 Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
  11. BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness
  12. BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
  13. SISXCAI009 Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
  14. BSBCMM411 Make presentations
  15. BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
  16. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  17. CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships  

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements A prerequisite for entry into this course is the completion of the following units of competency:
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • 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 and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise

Additionally international applicants must provide evidence of completing at least the equivalent of Australian Year 10.
Minimum Age to Apply Be at least 18 years of age.
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) ALG requires an English proficiency level of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent), with no individual band under 5.0.
English Language Requirements A prospective student does not need to provide evidence of an English test score with their application if one of the following applies:
  • Prospective student is a citizen and holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland.
  • Prospective student has completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
  • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO.

Pathway

  • Personal Trainer

Career Opportunities

The potential employment outcomes for this course are:

  • Personal Trainer

Additional outcomes include the attainment of a First Aid Certificate.

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