Course description

This qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who have specialist skills to train individual clients, or groups of clients, on a one-on-one or group basis, to improve health-related components of fitness in relatively low risk situations.

Course duration

This course is delivered over 26 weeks of full time study at 20 hours per week of scheduled class time. This includes three weeks holidays.

	Weeks	Hours per week	Total hours
Total	26		460
Study/ training	12	20	240
Holiday	3
Study/ training	11	20	220

Delivery method

This qualification is delivered using a face to face delivery model. Students will complete theory studies and assessments in a combination of classroom environment and within local gymnasium facilities.

This program utilises a blended delivery mode which incorporates face to face delivery, workshops, individual assignments, team based assignments and/or simulated environment.   Participants will attend scheduled training sessions delivered in the training facility in Slacks Creek and practical work will be conducted within local gymnasium facilities.  Students may also complete practical work requirements at workplaces which fulfil the AQF requirements specified in the individual units.

Trainers may provide additional learning material where gaps are identified in either the participant’s underpinning knowledge or the training resources.

Pre-requisites

All students must be at least 18 years of age.

All students must hold a current first aid and CPR certificate.

All students must have been recognised as competent through a recognised training program or recognition process against the following units of competency

Code	Required unit
SISFFIT001	Provide health screening and fitness orientation
SISFFIT002	Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations
SISFFIT003	Instruct fitness programs
SISFFIT004	Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming
SISFFIT005	Provide healthy eating information
SISFFIT006	Conduct fitness appraisals
SISFFIT014	Instruct exercise to older clients
SISXCCS001	Provide quality service

All of these units are available as part of SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness, also offered by Skills Institute Australia.

Other requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of year 12 or equivalent
• Overseas students require a language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

Course requirements

To complete this course, it is expected that you will have access to:

• A computer with Windows XP or higher
• Internet
• DVD-ROM drive
• TV
• Media Player

These facilities are available on campus.

Resources included

All of the learning materials and test books required to complete this course will be provided.

Course units

In order to receive this qualification, twenty units must be completed satisfactorily, including twelve core units and eight elective units.

Code	Unit name
Core unit
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
Elective units
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB406	Manage small business finances
SISFFIT012	Instruct movement programs to children aged 5 to 12 years
SISFFIT024	Instruct endurance programs
SISSSTC402A	Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCAI005	Conduct individualised long-term training programs

Career outcomes

This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Fitness instructor
• Sport and recreation coach or instructor

Academic pathways

Individuals who successfully complete SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness may study SIS50215 Diploma of Fitness.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students who have completed any of the units of study or have practical experience that may be used for recognition of prior learning must contact Skills Institute Australia prior to enrolment.

Assessment

As this is a competency based program, assessment continues throughout the duration of the course until the participant either achieves competency in the assessment tasks or a further training need is identified and addressed.

Assessment tasks may include

• Written questions and answers
• Presentations
• Projects
• Case study analysis
• Observation of the learner
• Written and oral questioning
• Written reports
• Simulated role play

Fees

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Location

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Student support

Skills Institute Australia has a commitment to providing equity in training for all learners. In particular, ensuring equity in training for women and the elimination of discrimination against female students in vocational education and training is a priority.