SIS30321 / SIS40221 | 109306K / 112121D

Certificate III in Fitness / Certificate IV in Fitness

Dual award

Your fitness career goals are within your reach with this entry-level dual qualification. This course is an essential minimum requirement to work as a personal trainer.

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NEXT INTAKE International: South Bank Start date: 10 Jul 2023 Duration: 1 year

STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

WAYS TO STUDY International

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

International

$9,500

Course overview

Take the next step in fitness with this entry-level dual qualification and become a personal trainer. Demand for qualified personal trainers is set to expand by as much as 25,000 new positions within the next five years. With this level of growth, demand for skilled fitness practitioners will be high.

You will learn how to instruct personal training programs, group personal training, and exercise for older clients. You will also get the hands-on skills and knowledge needed to operate your own small personal training business.

Successfully completing this dual 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
Aqua Exercise Instructor
Group Exercise Instructor
Gymnasium Instructor

Course outcome:

SIS30321 / SIS40221 Certificate III in Fitness / Certificate IV in Fitness

Job-ready training

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

Dual award

Take advantage of our dual award offerings and get two qualifications instead of one. In most cases you will only need to complete a few additional units to upgrade your qualification. Save time, enhance your job prospects, and add value to your skill set.

What you will study

The successful achievement of the two qualifications requires you to complete all core and elective units from the list below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT032

Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT032

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to screen clients for participation in exercise programs and to provide general advice about programs and services suitable to clients.
UNIT NAME
Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT040

Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT040

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop tailored gym-based exercise programs for individuals where the level of personalised instruction, ongoing client monitoring and program evaluation is limited.
UNIT NAME
Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT047

Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT047

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the role of anatomy and physiology knowledge in fitness instruction, and to use that knowledge to develop and instruct safe and effective exercise activities.
UNIT NAME
Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT052

Provide healthy eating information

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT052

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide general, and not individualised, information about healthy eating to fitness clients.
UNIT NAME
Provide healthy eating information

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT035

Plan group exercise sessions

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT035

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to plan group exercise sessions designed for participation by mixed ability groups, or by groups that predominately comprise a particular profile, for example, older people.
UNIT NAME
Plan group exercise sessions

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT036

Instruct group exercise sessions

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT036

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for and deliver land-based group exercise sessions according to predesigned session plans which may have been developed by self or others.
UNIT NAME
Instruct group exercise sessions

UNIT CODE
HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

UNIT CODE :
HLTWHS001

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others. The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.
UNIT NAME
Participate in workplace health and safety

UNIT CODE
BSBOPS304

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

UNIT CODE :
BSBOPS304

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs, deliver and monitor customer service and identify improvements in the provision of customer service.
UNIT NAME
Deliver and monitor a service to customers

UNIT CODE
BSBPEF301

Organise personal work priorities

UNIT CODE :
BSBPEF301

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise personal work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance and to maintain required levels of competence.
UNIT NAME
Organise personal work priorities

UNIT CODE
HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

UNIT CODE :
HLTAID011

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
UNIT NAME
Provide First Aid

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT033

Complete client fitness assessments

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT033

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess current fitness capabilities of clients using information from industry standard pre-exercise screening as the starting point
UNIT NAME
Complete client fitness assessments

SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

UNIT CODE
CHCCOM006

Establish and manage client relationships

UNIT CODE :
CHCCOM006

Unit description :

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention.
UNIT NAME
Establish and manage client relationships

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT043

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT043

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions specifically tailored to meet body composition goals for individual clients. Goals may relate to body composition maintenance or change. It covers skills for evaluating and modifying programs in response to client monitoring and feedback.
UNIT NAME
Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT041

Develop personalised exercise programs

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT041

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop exercise programs and a series of sessions tailored to individual client needs, exercise preferences and fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Develop personalised exercise programs

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT044

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT044

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions specifically tailored for individual older clients. Older clients are those aged at least 55 years; however, they can be significantly older. It covers skills for evaluating and modifying programs in response to client monitoring and feedback. Programs and sessions take account of the particular issues and risks for older clients.
UNIT NAME
Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT045

Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT045

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to complete pre-exercise screening and fitness assessments for individual clients aged thirteen to seventeen years, and to develop and instruct exercise programs and sessions specifically tailored for these clients. It covers skills for evaluating and modifying programs in response to client monitoring and feedback.
UNIT NAME
Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT049

Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT049

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify how exercise science principles (also known as exercise training principles) apply to fitness instruction, and use those principles in the design and ongoing modification of exercise programs for clients.
UNIT NAME
Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT050

Support exercise behaviour change

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT050

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish current patterns of client exercise and support clients to make changes to optimise fitness outcomes, health and wellbeing. Support for behaviour change reflects evidence-based approaches and can be integrated into fitness assessment, program planning, instruction and evaluation.
UNIT NAME
Support exercise behaviour change

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT051

Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT051

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish the industry context for fitness instruction work, develop collaborative relationships with medical and allied health professionals, and use reflective practice and critical thinking for ongoing professional development. It requires the ability to identify and evaluate evidence-based information for use in day-to-day fitness instruction activities.
UNIT NAME
Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT053

Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT053

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify individual client needs for healthy eating advice, and provide information that supports clients to establish healthier eating patterns. Information is based on the current Australian national dietary guidelines and associated resources which aim to promote optimal health and wellbeing for generally healthy people.
UNIT NAME
Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

UNIT CODE
BSBSUS211

Participate in sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE :
BSBSUS211

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure, support and find opportunities to improve the sustainability of work practices.
UNIT NAME
Participate in sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI007

Assist with activities not requiring equipment

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI007

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist in the planning, conduct and evaluation of activities that do not require the use of equipment.
UNIT NAME
Assist with activities not requiring equipment

UNIT CODE
SIRXSLS001

Sell to the retail customer

UNIT CODE :
SIRXSLS001

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver quality customer service and sell to retail customers. It requires the ability to determine customer needs, match products and services to their needs, and facilitate a sale.
UNIT NAME
Sell to the retail customer

UNIT CODE
SISSPAR008

Maintain personal wellbeing as an athlete

UNIT CODE :
SISSPAR008

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge an athlete requires to maintain their own wellbeing. It focusses on an athlete’s self reliance in relation to resilience, recovery, travel, sleep, diet and mental health.
UNIT NAME
Maintain personal wellbeing as an athlete

SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

UNIT CODE
BSBESB301

Investigate business opportunities

UNIT CODE :
BSBESB301

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify a business opportunity and its key components. This requires undertaking research to determine the viability of the opportunity, with reference to the legislative frameworks affecting the business.
UNIT NAME
Investigate business opportunities

UNIT CODE
BSBESB401

Research and develop business plans

UNIT CODE :
BSBESB401

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop business plans for achieving business goals and objectives.
UNIT NAME
Research and develop business plans

UNIT CODE
BSBESB404

Market new business ventures

UNIT CODE :
BSBESB404

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a marketing strategy that is integrated into the business plan in order to improve the performance of a business venture. It involves analysing and interpreting market data.
UNIT NAME
Market new business ventures

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT034

Assess client movement and provide exercise advice

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT034

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess movement capacity in individual clients and provide advice on exercises to achieve optimal movement and safe and effective exercise technique. While this assessment may be completed as a separate dedicated activity, outcomes and recommended exercises may then be integrated into overall fitness programs for individual clients.
UNIT NAME
Assess client movement and provide exercise advice

UNIT CODE
SISFFIT042

Instruct personalised exercise sessions

UNIT CODE :
SISFFIT042

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for, instruct and evaluate pre-designed exercise sessions that have been tailored to individual client needs, exercise preferences and fitness goals, as part of an overall personal training program. It covers skills for modifying programs in response to ongoing client monitoring and feedback.
UNIT NAME
Instruct personalised exercise sessions

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI009

Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI009

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to use drills, exercises and activities to instruct individuals undertaking fitness programs in strength and conditioning techniques to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

UNIT CODE
SISXCAI010

Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE :
SISXCAI010

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate strength and conditioning programs. It focuses on the skills needed to develop programs to meet the needs of participants undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.
UNIT NAME
Develop strength and conditioning programs

UNIT CODE
SISXICT001

Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work

UNIT CODE :
SISXICT001

Unit description :
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess and regularly review the technology requirements of an organisation. This unit requires the ability to source technical information and use technology skills in a sport, fitness or recreation context.
UNIT NAME
Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work

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	10 Jul 2023	1 year	Full time 3 days per week	Classroom	International: $9,500 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Robina	10 Jul 2023	1 year	Full time 3 days per week	Mixed mode	International: $9,500 Apply

CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Mooloolaba	10 Jul 2023	1 year	Full time 3 days per week	Classroom	International: $9,500 Apply

As an international student at TAFE Queensland you'll gain hands-on experience in our modern classrooms, laboratories and workshops using state-of-the-art facilities and the same tools and equipment used in industry.

Get the internationally-recognised qualification you need to launch your career while enjoying the unique Australian landscape, culture, and lifestyle.

No matter where you are in your study journey, our team of international student support advisors can help you settle into life in Australia and provide support and assistance to help you throughout your studies.

As an international student you’ll study face-to-face in a classroom with other international and Australian students at one of our campus locations.

You will be expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements. The number of hours of personal study required is dependent on your existing knowledge, skills and language needs.

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Certificate III in Fitness / Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS30321 / SIS40221)

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Certificate III in Fitness / Certificate IV in Fitness

COURSE CODE: SIS30321 / SIS40221

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International student payment

Our preferred payment method is telegraphic transfer or credit card using Convera Global Pay for Students or the Flywire Payment Portal. Convera and Flywire both allow you to complete your payment in your own currency using a telegraphic transfer with no processing fees or delays.
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Entry requirements

SIS30321 - Certificate III in Fitness
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

SIS40221 - Certificate IV in Fitness
You must hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and have successfully completed the following (or equivalent) 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 continue to SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness during the course of their study in this dual qualification, will meet the entry requirements through successful completion of SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.

Selection criteria

International students

English Language Proficiency: Academic IELTS 5.5 (no individual band less than 5.0) or ISLPR 2+ on all skills or other - View a list of all English Language tests accepted by TAFE Queensland International
Academic Requirements: Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent). Non school-leavers must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion. For more information on the international education achievement levels equivalent to Year 10 and 12
Students must hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate and successfully complete 8 pre-requisite units included in the Certificate III in Fitness prior to commencing Certificate IV in Fitness

Applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age and turning 18 during the first year of study with TAFE Queensland. International students who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place.

Resources required

It is recommended that students 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 students to use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

Personal stationery items, including four (4) A4 display folders for assessment.

Courses may require different resources, 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.

Need to know

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.

International important information

The advertised course cost and duration will be broken down as per the following:

Certificate III in Fitness – 6 months in duration, cost - $4,200
Certificate IV in Fitness – 6 months in duration, cost - $5,300

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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For International students

International students can either apply directly through our TAFE Queensland International Application portal, or through one of our education agents. Our registered agents can assist you with your visa application and guide you through the enrolment process. If you are from this list of countries, you will need to apply through an agent.
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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.

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