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.
SIS30315 / SIS40215 Certificate III in Fitness / Certificate IV in Fitness
International | $7,800 |
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.
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.
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.
The successful achievement of the two qualifications requires you to complete all core and 14 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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SISFFIT001Provide health screening and fitness orientationUnit code: SISFFIT001 |
Provide health screening and fitness orientation | |
SISFFIT002Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populationsUnit code: SISFFIT002 |
Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations | |
SISFFIT003Instruct fitness programsUnit code: SISFFIT003 |
Instruct fitness programs | |
SISFFIT004Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programmingUnit code: SISFFIT004 |
Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming | |
SISFFIT005Provide healthy eating informationUnit code: SISFFIT005 |
Provide healthy eating information | |
SISFFIT013Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 yearsUnit 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. |
Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years | |
SISFFIT014Instruct exercise to older clientsUnit code: SISFFIT014 |
Instruct exercise to older clients | |
SISFFIT015Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness contextUnit 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. |
Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context | |
SISFFIT016Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviourUnit 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. |
Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour | |
SISFFIT017Instruct long-term exercise programsUnit 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. |
Instruct long-term exercise programs | |
SISFFIT018Promote functional movement capacityUnit 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. |
Promote functional movement capacity | |
SISFFIT019Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programmingUnit 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. |
Incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming | |
SISFFIT020Instruct exercise programs for body composition goalsUnit 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. |
Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals | |
SISFFIT021Instruct personal training programsUnit 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. |
Instruct personal training programs | |
SISFFIT023Instruct group personal training programsUnit 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. |
Instruct group personal training programs | |
SISFFIT025Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clientsUnit 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. |
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients | |
SISFFIT026Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health ProgramUnit 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. |
Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program | |
SISXCCS001Provide quality serviceUnit code: SISXCCS001 |
Provide quality service | |
SISXFAC001Maintain equipment for activitiesUnit code: SISXFAC001 |
Maintain equipment for activities | |
SISXIND001Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environmentsUnit code: SISXIND001 |
Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments | |
SISXRES001Conduct sustainable work practices in open spacesUnit 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. |
Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Greater Brisbane | ||
BSBRSK401Identify risk and apply risk management processesUnit 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. |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes | |
BSBSMB401Establish legal and risk management requirements of small businessUnit 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. |
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business | |
BSBSMB403Market the small businessUnit 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. |
Market the small business | |
BSBSMB404Undertake small business planningUnit 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. |
Undertake small business planning | |
BSBSMB406Manage small business financesUnit code: BSBSMB406 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and review financial management strategies on a regular basis. |
Manage small business finances | |
HLTAID003Provide first aidUnit code: HLTAID003 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings. |
Provide first aid | |
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyUnit 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. |
Participate in workplace health and safety | |
SISFFIT006Conduct fitness appraisalsUnit code: SISFFIT006 |
Conduct fitness appraisals | |
SISFFIT012Instruct movement programs to children aged 5 to 12 yearsUnit code: SISFFIT012 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, instruct and evaluate movement programs for children aged between five and twelve years. It requires the ability to supervise young children in small groups participating in movement programs designed to promote functional movement, physical activity and general health. |
Instruct movement programs to children aged 5 to 12 years | |
SISFFIT014Instruct exercise to older clientsUnit code: SISFFIT014 |
Instruct exercise to older clients | |
SISFFIT025Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clientsUnit 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. |
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients | |
SISFFIT026Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health ProgramUnit 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. |
Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program | |
SISSSTC402ADevelop strength and conditioning programsUnit 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. |
Develop strength and conditioning programs | |
SISXFAC002Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilitiesUnit code: SISXFAC002 |
Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities | |
Gold Coast | ||
BSBRSK401Identify risk and apply risk management processesUnit 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. |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes | |
BSBSMB403Market the small businessUnit 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. |
Market the small business | |
BSBSMB404Undertake small business planningUnit 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. |
Undertake small business planning | |
BSBSMB405Monitor and manage small business operationsUnit code: BSBSMB405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a business plan and modify operations as required. |
Monitor and manage small business operations | |
BSBSMB406Manage small business financesUnit code: BSBSMB406 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and review financial management strategies on a regular basis. |
Manage small business finances | |
HLTAID003Provide first aidUnit code: HLTAID003 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings. |
Provide first aid | |
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyUnit 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. |
Participate in workplace health and safety | |
SISFFIT006Conduct fitness appraisalsUnit code: SISFFIT006 |
Conduct fitness appraisals | |
SISFFIT007Instruct group exercise sessionsUnit code: SISFFIT007 |
Instruct group exercise sessions | |
SISFFIT025Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clientsUnit 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. |
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients | |
SISFFIT026Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health ProgramUnit 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. |
Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program | |
SISSSTC301AInstruct strength and conditioning techniquesUnit 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. |
Instruct strength and conditioning techniques | |
SISSSTC402ADevelop strength and conditioning programsUnit 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. |
Develop strength and conditioning programs | |
SISXCAI005Conduct individualised long-term training programsUnit code: SISXCAI005 |
Conduct individualised long-term training programs |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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.
Campus | START DATES
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COST
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South Bank | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $7,800 |
South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $7,800 |
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STUDY MODE
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COST
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Mooloolaba | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $7,800 |
Mooloolaba | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $7,800 |
Campus | START DATES
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Duration | WORKLOAD
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STUDY MODE
![]() Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more |
COST
![]() The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more |
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Southport | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Mixed mode | International: $7,800 |
Southport | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Mixed mode | International: $7,800 |
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.
In addition to your scheduled class hours you will be expected to complete additional study in your own time.
The course cost indicated is for students on an international student visa. If you’re visiting Australia on a non-student visa (e.g. partner visa, working holiday, employer sponsor etc.) please contact us directly for the price applicable to you.
The advertised course cost and duration will be broken down as per the following:
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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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
Our preferred payment method is telegraphic transfer or credit card using Western Union Global Pay for Students or the Flywire Payment Portal. Western Union 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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SIS30315 - Certificate III in Fitness
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
SIS40215 - Certificate IV in Fitness
You must hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and have successfully completed the following (or equivalent) units:
International students
Students should be a minimum of 18 years of age. Student visa applicants under the age of 18 will be accepted where they demonstrate that they will be accompanied by a parent, legal custodian or a suitable relative who is aged 21 or over. This arrangement requires the approval of the Department of Home Affairs. For more information visit Department of Home Affairs - Welfare Requirements for Student Visa Applicants under 18.
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, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for students to use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
Courses may require different resources, depending on your study location.
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.
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Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you've gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you're qualified a whole lot sooner. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.
If you have read and understood the student rules, refund policy, understand your fees and payment options, have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and checked you meet the entry requirements and selection criteria for this course, you're ready to get started.
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.
Learn more about university pathways