What is this FiT skill?
If you have already attained a SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness and are now ready to take on the world as a qualified personal trainer, then this course is for you.
The Fitness Industry Training SIS40215 Certificate IV will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to competently develop and instruct a variety of exercise programs, in fitness centres and outdoor environments.
Training with FiT will prepare you to work with individual clients or small groups, with skill levels ranging from beginner and intermediate through to advanced.
Our specially-designed program promises to inspire you from start to finish. It offers a blended approach where you will experience the flexibility of self-paced learning, combined with a series of highly professional ‘hands-on’ virtual workshops.
Graduate with the confidence that you have the skills and knowledge to:
- Provide personal training services for a wide variety of people
- Confidently design and deliver fitness programs that will help your clients achieve their long-term training goals for strength and conditioning, body composition, and endurance.
At Fitness Industry Training, we have helped launch the careers of thousands of graduates. These graduates are now living their passion in exciting and rewarding careers in the fitness industry, and are a major contributing factor to why over 70% of our enrolments come from industry referrals and student recommendations.
What are the requirements?
To qualify for this course, you must:
- Be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand or hold a permanent resident visa,
- Be at least 15 years old; if you are under 18, you will need consent from a parent or guardian,
- Have passed a Language Literacy Numeracy (L.L.N.) test, and
- Complete the 8 pre-requisite units from the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness
SISXCCS001 | Provide quality service |
SISFFIT005 | Provide healthy eating information |
SISFFIT004 | Incorporate principles of anatomy and physiology into fitness programming |
SISFFIT001 | Provide health screening and fitness orientation |
SISFFIT006 | Conduct fitness appraisals |
SISFFIT003 | Instruct fitness programs |
SISFFIT002 | Recognise and apply exercise consideration to specific populations |
SISFFIT014 | Instruct exercise to older clients |
Course Details
When can I start?
You can start your study with us at any time throughout the year. You also have the opportunity to join any of our virtual interactive workshops.
What is the duration?
You have a maximum of 12 months to complete this program from the time of enrolment; but you can study at a pace that suits your lifestyle.
What will I receive?
Once you have completed, this course you will attain a SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness.
What can I do with the certificate?
At Fitness Industry Training, we have specifically designed our training to be as flexible as possible so that you will be ready to hit the ground running with your new qualification. Once you have completed the qualification you could start any one of these careers:
- Personal trainer
- Group fitness instructor
- Outdoor fitness trainer
- Club manager
- Studio or club owner
- Sports coach
- Community fitness director
- Wellness coordinator
What will I study?
We believe that to be truly successful in this industry you need a unique and in-demand skill set to stand out from other graduates. Our course design prepares you to write effective programs and coach your clients to achieve impressive results.
The SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness includes a total of 20 units — 12 core units and 8 electives.
12 Core Units
SISFFIT013 | Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years |
SISFFIT015 | Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context |
SISFFIT016 | Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour |
SISFFIT017 | Instruct long-term exercise programs |
SISFFIT018 | Promote functional movement capacity |
SISFFIT019 | Incorporate principles of exercise science into fitness programming |
SISFFIT020 | Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals |
SISFFIT021 | Instruct personal training programs |
SISFFIT023 | Instruct group personal training programs |
SISFFIT025 | Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients |
SISFFIT026 | Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health program |
SISXRES001 | Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces |
8 Elective Units
BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements for small business
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BSBSMB403 | Market the small business |
BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning
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BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations
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SISSSTC301A | Instruct strength and conditioning techniques |
SISSSTC402A | Develop strength and conditioning programs |
SISFFIT011 | Instruct approval community fitness programs |
SISFFIT024 | Instruct endurance programs |
You must hold a current first aid and C.P.R. certificate to complete the course. We deliver first aid courses on a regular schedule throughout the year that are open for all students to attend.
What are the delivery options?
The course offers you the flexibility of self-paced learning, combined with a series of highly professional ‘hands-on’ virtual workshops.