SIS40215

Certificate IV in Fitness

Upgrade your fitness career with this mid-level qualification. Gain the specialised skills employers are looking for and start work as personal trainer or fitness instructor.

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NEXT INTAKE On campus: South Bank Start date: 23 Jan 2023 Duration: 6 months

STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

WAYS TO STUDY On campus

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$4,620

Course overview

Take the next step in fitness with this mid-level qualification. You'll gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to start your career in personal training.

The fitness industry in Australia is booming. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as fitness instructors is growing very strongly with around 21,000 job openings predicted over the next five years.

In addition to learning specialised skills and knowledge to instruct personal training programs, group personal training, and exercise for older clients, you may also learn the fundamentals of operating your own small personal training business.

Successfully completing this qualification will give you the ability to set yourself apart in the fitness industry. You'll be equipped to seek employment as a personal trainer, exercise instructor or expand into your own personal training business.

What can I do?

Personal Trainer

Course outcome:

SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness

Further study options

At TAFE Queensland we believe in providing quality pathways to further education opportunities. Give yourself the best chance to and continue and grow with further study options that will open up more exciting employment opportunities in the world of fitness and sport development.

Job-ready training

We put theory into practice, which is why we believe in real-world learning environments. With access to real industry-standard professional gyms as your classroom, you will graduate with confidence, knowing you have all the skills you need to get right to work.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 8 elective units from the list below. You may also be required to undertake 40 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT013

Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT013

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, instruct and evaluate exercise for young people aged thirteen to seventeen years. It requires the ability to supervise young people using fitness facilities and relevant equipment to promote functional capacity and fitness.
UNIT NAME
Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT015

Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT015

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify situations and conditions requiring guidance from, or the need to work with, medical or allied health professionals. This unit requires the ability to undertake referrals, and interpret and implement instructions from medical or allied health professionals to ensure appropriate exercise planning and delivery within industry endorsed scope of practice.
UNIT NAME
Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT016

Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT016

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote exercise and incorporate behaviour change strategies into fitness instruction, programming and provision of fitness advice.
UNIT NAME
Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT017

Instruct long-term exercise programs

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT017

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to plan, instruct and evaluate long-term exercise programs for clients. It requires the ability to apply the principles of training and program design to achieve goals in relation to health and skill-related components of fitness. It applies to the use of a variety of training techniques and cardiovascular, free weights and contemporary training equipment, in client programs.
UNIT NAME
Instruct long-term exercise programs

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT018

Promote functional movement capacity

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT018

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess client movement and exercise capacity and develop an appropriate exercise program. It requires the use of functional movement knowledge in day-to-day professional practice to encourage healthy posture, effective movement patterns and safe exercise technique for clients.
UNIT NAME
Promote functional movement capacity

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT019

Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT019

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate an understanding of exercise science principles into fitness instruction, programming and provision of fitness advice.
UNIT NAME
Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT020

Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT020

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design exercise plans and programs to change and maintain desired and realistic body composition of clients.
UNIT NAME
Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT021

Instruct personal training programs

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT021

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, instruct and evaluate personal training programs for a variety of clients in both controlled and uncontrolled environments. It requires the ability to plan individualised programs for clients who have completed industry endorsed pre-exercise screening and risk stratification procedures.
UNIT NAME
Instruct personal training programs

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT023

Instruct group personal training programs

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT023

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, instruct and evaluate group personal training programs for a variety of clients in both controlled and uncontrolled environments. It requires the ability to plan individualised programs for clients who have completed industry endorsed pre-exercise screening and risk stratification procedures.
UNIT NAME
Instruct group personal training programs

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT025

Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT025

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify when the provision of nutritional advice is beyond the scope of practice of a personal trainer.
UNIT NAME
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT026

Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT026

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use the Eat for Health Program to support clients who do not have special dietary needs. It covers assisting clients to adapt the Australian Dietary Guidelines to suit their lifestyles and food choice influences using the Eat for Health Program as a guide.
UNIT NAME
Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program

UNIT CODE
SISXRES001

Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces

UNIT CODE :
SISXRES001

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct work in open spaces while upholding sustainable practices. This unit requires the ability to conduct research of the current land condition, capability, uses and practices, and develop and implement strategies to achieve sustainable practices for outdoor programs and activities.
UNIT NAME
Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

Gold Coast

Gold Coast

UNIT CODE
BSBSLS408

Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE :
BSBSLS408

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present sales solutions that respond to specific buying needs of a client, and to use sales processes associated with securing prospect commitment to proceed with a sale. It also includes attending to post-sales activities that build and strengthen the partnership between a salesperson and client, and enhance the likelihood of future sales.
UNIT NAME
Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB401

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and prioritise risks and identify and comply with all regulations affecting the business.
UNIT NAME
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB403

Market the small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB403

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and improve business performance via a clear strategy complementing the business plan.
UNIT NAME
Market the small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB404

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives.
UNIT NAME
Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC301A

Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC301A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities to instruct strength and conditioning techniques to individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs, or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC402A

Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC402A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate a strength and conditioning program. It focuses on the skills needed to develop a program which meets the needs of individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI005

Conduct individualised long-term training programs

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI005

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply sport or activity-specific knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate long-term training programs designed to develop individual sporting skills or physical capacity.
UNIT NAME
Conduct individualised long-term training programs

UNIT CODE
BSBRSK401

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

UNIT CODE :
BSBRSK401

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify risks and to apply established risk management processes to a defined area of operations that are within the responsibilities and obligations of the role.
UNIT NAME
Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Greater Brisbane

Greater Brisbane

UNIT CODE
BSBRSK401

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

UNIT CODE :
BSBRSK401

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify risks and to apply established risk management processes to a defined area of operations that are within the responsibilities and obligations of the role.
UNIT NAME
Identify risk and apply risk management processes

UNIT CODE
BSBSLS408

Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE :
BSBSLS408

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present sales solutions that respond to specific buying needs of a client, and to use sales processes associated with securing prospect commitment to proceed with a sale. It also includes attending to post-sales activities that build and strengthen the partnership between a salesperson and client, and enhance the likelihood of future sales.
UNIT NAME
Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB401

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and prioritise risks and identify and comply with all regulations affecting the business.
UNIT NAME
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB403

Market the small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB403

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and improve business performance via a clear strategy complementing the business plan.
UNIT NAME
Market the small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB404

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives.
UNIT NAME
Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC301A

Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC301A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities to instruct strength and conditioning techniques to individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs, or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC402A

Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC402A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate a strength and conditioning program. It focuses on the skills needed to develop a program which meets the needs of individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI005

Conduct individualised long-term training programs

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI005

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply sport or activity-specific knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate long-term training programs designed to develop individual sporting skills or physical capacity.
UNIT NAME
Conduct individualised long-term training programs

Sunshine Coast / Wide Bay Burnett

Sunshine Coast / Wide Bay Burnett

UNIT CODE
BSBSLS408

Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE :
BSBSLS408

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present sales solutions that respond to specific buying needs of a client, and to use sales processes associated with securing prospect commitment to proceed with a sale. It also includes attending to post-sales activities that build and strengthen the partnership between a salesperson and client, and enhance the likelihood of future sales.
UNIT NAME
Present, secure and support sales solutions

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB401

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and prioritise risks and identify and comply with all regulations affecting the business.
UNIT NAME
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB403

Market the small business

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB403

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and improve business performance via a clear strategy complementing the business plan.
UNIT NAME
Market the small business

UNIT CODE
BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE :
BSBSMB404

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives.
UNIT NAME
Undertake small business planning

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC301A

Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC301A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities to instruct strength and conditioning techniques to individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs, or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE
SISSSTC402A

Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE :
SISSSTC402A

Unit description :

This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate a strength and conditioning program. It focuses on the skills needed to develop a program which meets the needs of individual athletes or groups of athletes according to their sport-specific needs or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI005

Conduct individualised long-term training programs

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI005

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply sport or activity-specific knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate long-term training programs designed to develop individual sporting skills or physical capacity.
UNIT NAME
Conduct individualised long-term training programs

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI006

Facilitate groups

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI006

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish and facilitate the effective functioning of a group of people participating in an activity.
UNIT NAME
Facilitate groups

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
South Bank	23 Jan 2023	6 months	Full time 4 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,620 Apply

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Robina	23 Jan 2023	6 months	Full time 3 days per week	Mixed mode	Full fee: $4,620 Apply

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Mooloolaba	23 Jan 2023	6 months	Full time 4 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,620 Apply

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Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40215)

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Certificate IV in Fitness

COURSE CODE: SIS40215

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How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

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Entry requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and have been recognised as competent through a recognised training program or recognition process against the following units of competency:

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

Resources required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum standard of dress. This includes having access to and wearing appropriate general fitness attire and enclosed shoes. You may be required to purchase TAFE Queensland branded uniform items. The purchase of these uniform items may incur additional costs. More details will be provided after enrolment or during orientation.

We suggest you also bring

sports clothing
a gym towel
water bottle
hat

It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

Resources may vary depending on your study location.

Robina campus
The Robina campus will be a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) campus for general learning. Students are able to access discounted pricing for device purchases via JB Hi-Fi. TAFE Queensland will have some portable devices available for short term loan and there will also be a limited number of desktop computers located on-site that students will be able to access. For all the details visit the BYOD page on our website.

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Blue Card
To successfully satisfy all course requirements you will be required to apply for a Blue Card (working with children check). Learn More

Please note: TAFE Queensland wishes to warn you, as a Blue Card applicant, that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application. For further information regarding 'disqualified' persons, please contact Blue Card Services.

Any student enrolling under the age of 18 must be aware that to gain registration in the industry you cannot be insured until you are 18 years of age. This does not affect enrolment but may affect employability options until this age. Please refer to teacher for further information.

Replacement qualification
This qualification has been replaced by SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness as of 9 November 2021. A transition period applies to enable current students to complete their study. The transition period finishes on 10 May 2023.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to Apply

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Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

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Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Further study options

Job-ready training

Core units

Elective Units

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Certificate IV in Fitness

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Important Information

Read this before applying

Entry requirements

Resources required

Need to know

Assessment Methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to Apply

Direct application

Course Disclaimer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related Courses

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership

Careers

Diploma of Sport

Careers