What is this FiT skill?
The fast-track course at Fitness Industry Training has been designed to accelerate your start in the industry as a nationally-qualified personal trainer.
If you have yet to complete the SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness, and want to do the SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness, the fast-track course allows you to complete the 8 prerequisite units from Certificate III and then continue into Certificate IV. You will also have to complete first aid and C.P.R. certification to complete the course.
Fitness Industry Training’s fast-track SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness will give you the ability to instruct a variety of exercise programs in fitness centres or outdoor environments with confidence.
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.
This program promises to excite and inspire you from start to finish. It offers a blended approach to learning, combining the flexibility of self-paced learning with a series of highly professional ‘hands-on’ virtual workshops.
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, and,
- Have passed a Language Literacy Numeracy (L.L.N.) test
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 fast-track virtual interactive workshop.
What will i receive?
Once you have completed this course you will receive a SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness and a statement of attainment for the Certificate III pre-requisite units.
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
- Careers consultant
- Outdoor fitness trainer
- Club manager
- Studio owner
- Sports instructor
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 fast-track SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness includes a total of 28 units — 8 prerequisite units, 12 core units and 8 electives.
8 Prerequisite Units
| 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 |
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 exercise science principles 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 |
| BSBSMB403 | Market the small business |
| BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations |
| 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 this course. We deliver first aid courses on a regular schedule throughout the year that are open for all students to attend.
The course offers you the convenience of self-paced study and our scheduled interactive workshops that allow you to benefit from virtual face-to-face coaching. In these sessions, you can practice and receive immediate feedback on your assessments from our fitness professionals.
