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QUALIFICATION

Certificate IV in Fitness


 National Code: SIS40221
 TAFE SA Code: TP01348


2025 start

Description

Develop a broad range of knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the fitness industry. You’ll be able to hit the ground running as a personal trainer, working with individuals or groups, or collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals.

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4 months 

Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer

Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
Code
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Online

752342

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
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Regency Park

752320

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
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Regency Park

752344

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Part Time

Part Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • Certificate III in Fitness
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Attendance Requirements (subject to change)

  • Online study with an on-campus assessment.
    Location and date to be advised.
  • On campus class times may vary but are generally all day, for example from 9.00 to 4.00pm.

Industry Conditions and Skills
Personal trainers work independently to meet the needs of individual clients. It is likely that employers in the fitness industry will expect graduates to be at least 18 years of age in order to employ them.

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
$40.00 (approximately) TAFE SA polo shirt.

Fees

Total Fees for the 4 month course
Full Fee
$4,246

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    This qualification provides a pathway to work in a diversity of fitness industry businesses including fitness centres, gyms, aquatic facilities, community facilities and in open spaces.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221)
    This course covers functional movement, exercise science, personal training (for individuals and groups), providing motivation, long term and endurance training programs, business and collaboration with allied health professionals. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 10 core units and 7 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients 90
    Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals 50
    Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients 75
    Develop personalised exercise programs 70
    Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction 60
    Establish and manage client relationships 35
    Instruct personalised exercise sessions 70
    Support exercise behaviour change 55
    Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients 70
    Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction 60

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Assess client movement and provide exercise advice 40
    Conduct individualised long-term training programs 60
    Market new business ventures 50
    Organise personal work priorities 30
    Plan and conduct disability programs 40
    Plan and instruct online exercise sessions 60
    Research and develop business plans 50

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Certificate IV in Fitness
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