Certificate IV in Fitness
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions within the Fitness industry, including working independently in a broad range of settings, such as within fitness centres, gyms, pools, community facilities and in open spaces.
Those with this level of competency will be expected to train individual clients, on a one-on-one basis, and may include older clients and children. Persons with this level of competency will have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training, provide leadership and guidance to clients and other staff and possibly deal with unpredictable situations.
Exercise Trainers will have the ability to monitor and manage business activities to operate efficiently and profitably.
For detailed packaging rules, go to training.gov.au.
Core
BSBSMB401A Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB403A Market the small business
BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning
SISFFIT415A Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
SISFFIT416 Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and fitness goals
SISFFIT417A Undertake long term exercise programming
SISFFIT418A Undertake appraisals of functional movement
SISFFIT419A Apply exercise science principles to planning exercise
SISFFIT420A Plan and deliver exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes
SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training
Electives (5)
Group A – Aqua Trainer
SISCAQU202A Perform basic water rescues
SISFFIT422A Implement inclusive aquatic activities for specific population groups
Group B – Children’s Trainer
CHCIC301E Interact effectively with children
SISFFIT313A Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents
Group C – Older Clients Trainer
SISFFIT314A Plan and deliver exercise to older clients with managed conditions
General electives
Aquatics
SISCAQU312A Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities
Fitness
SISFFIT311A Deliver approved community fitness programs
SISFFIT312A Plan and deliver an endurance training program
Strength and Conditioning
SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning programs
General
SISXIND406A Manage projects
BSBFRA402B Establish a franchise
BSBFRA403B Manage relationship with franchisor
BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBSMB306A Plan a home-based business
BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
BSBSMB407A Manage a small team
BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
CUFIND401A Provide services on a freelance basis
ICAICT203A Operate application software packages
SITXHRM003A Roster staff
