Certificate IV in Fitness

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold the following units of competency or units that have been superseded by these units:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
• 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
• SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information

Students who hold SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness, will need to have completed the two group exercise elective units SISFFIT007 & SISFFIT011 to meet the entry requirements for this qualification. If your qualification does not contain these units, you will need to complete the following two units prior to enrolling in this program, SISFFIT035 and SISFFIT036.

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
• gym towel
• water bottle
• change of clothes
• deodorant
• pen
• notepad
• four (4) A4 display folders
• 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 and Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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. 

This qualification contains 40 hours of vocational placement that is required to be performed outside of timetabled classes. A Vocational Placement co-ordinator will assist with organising placement.

Personal Abilities and Key Activities
Important personal abilities required. The learner should:

• Be well groomed at all times
• Have time management/organisational skills
• Be physically resilient – practical nature of the course and learning experiences.
• Be sensitive to client’s personal space and requirements
• Have strong communication skills

Key Activities

• Participate and conduct physical activity sessions.
• Train real clients displaying the ability to give them your full attention, taking time to understand and ask questions as appropriate (active listening)
• Work to an industry standard by being exact and accurate and working within time constraints (efficiency)
• Ability to perform mathematical functions in relation to time, distance, load and intensity

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.