If you want to become a Personal Trainer immediately, or if you already in industry as a fitness instructor and want to train your own clients as a qualified personal trainer then it is time to undertake your Certificate IV in Fitness.

This program trains you to become a personal trainer in the fitness industry. You will be able to operate your own personal training business as well as being a member of a larger organisation such as a gym or fitness centre.  Personal trainers are able to assist both individuals and small groups to reach their personal health and fitness goals.

Prerequisite Program: Certificate III in Fitness

Should I do the CIII and CIV individually or as a package?

Please note; there is a significant overlap of course material and understanding between the Certificate III and Certificate IV.

If a student does not have either qualification it is highly recommended to do the packaged course - and receive both qualifications at the same time.

For example, both courses require learning in Human Anatomy, the difference being the Certificate IV level student typically needing to show a greater knowledge of these principles. So it does save time the student learning Human Anatomy for both levels at the same time, rather than having to revisit so much similar content the second time around.

SISFFIT418A    Undertake appraisals of functional movement
SISFFIT421A    Plan and deliver personal training
SISFFIT420A    Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes
SISSST301A    Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSST402A    Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISFFIT416A    Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals
SISFFIT417A    Undertake long term exercise programming
CHCIC301D    Interact effectively with children
SISFFIT313A    Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children & adolescents
SISFFIT314A    Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions
SISFFIT415A    Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
SISFFIT419A    Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise
BSBSMB401A    Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403A    Market the small business
BSBSMB404A    Undertake small business planning