Certificate IV in Fitness

Overview

Take your fitness career to the next level! Certificate IV in Fitness is the qualification that is the industry standard you need to work as a personal trainer in the fitness sector. Extend your Fitness knowledge and gain the specialist skills you need to train individuals or groups of clients, to help them improve their fitness. Learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate exercise training, and to provide leadership and guidance to clients and staff in a diverse range of fitness business settings. This course content includes: industry opportunities and insights; setting your own goals; gym facility tour and study; customer service placement; practical learning of exercise science; group exercise delivery; community programs/real client interaction/specific populations and working with allied health; nutrition; functional movement appraisals; 12-session personal training clinic; motivational psychology; strength and conditioning; and business.

Delivery Methods

• Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
• Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship
• Workplace/Blended Industry - A mix of on-campus and teaching/assessment conducted at your workplace and during timetabled sessions

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Enrol

• 1. Blended (on-campus and online) - for people not employed in industry. Apply online now for the course commencing in July 2024.
• 2. Workplace/blended industry - for people employed in industry (fitness setting)​. Apply online now and commence anytime.
• 3. Traineeship - for people employed in industry (fitness setting) and signed up as a trainee​. You will enrol with Wodonga TAFE as part of your traineeship with your employer. The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Duration

On-campus/blended: Full-time 6 months | Workplace/blended industry: 12 months (approx) | Traineeship: 12 months (approx)

Schedule

1. Blended (on-campus and online) - for people not employed in industry. Course delivery will be weekly workshops (Tuesdays 9am-4pm), PLUS up to 15 hours of online learning per week, PLUS personal training clinic conducted outside of class hours (days to be advised). ​The Personal Training Clinic will run sessions as follows:​

• Sessions 1 + 12: Wodonga TAFE campus​. Sessions 2-10: PT Fitness, 6 Chisholm Court, Wodonga​
• Course dates: Orientation and Course Start​ July 2024​

2. Workplace/blended industry - for people employed in industry (fitness setting)​. Course delivery will be some Tuesday morning workshops 9am-12pm on campus with some follow up Tuesday Zoom sessions (as per the timetable), PLUS up to 15 hours of online learning per week, PLUS personal training clinic conducted outside of class hours (days to be advised). ​The Personal Training Clinic will run sessions as follows:​

• Sessions 1 + 12: Wodonga TAFE campus​. Sessions 2-10: PT Fitness, 6 Chisholm Court, Wodonga OR at your own workplace.​

3. Traineeship - for people employed in industry (fitness setting) and signed up as a trainee​. Course delivery will be some Tuesday morning workshops 9am-12pm on campus with some follow up Tuesday Zoom sessions (as per the timetable), PLUS up to 15 hours of online learning per week, PLUS personal training clinic conducted outside of class hours (days to be advised). ​The Personal Training Clinic will run sessions as follows:​

• Sessions 1 + 12: Wodonga TAFE campus​
• Sessions 2-10: PT Fitness, 6 Chisholm Court, Wodonga OR at your own workplace.​
• Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your traineeship.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315, or SIS30321) or the Certificate III in Fitness Entry Cluster (units from SIS30315, or SIS30321) is a prerequisite for entry into this Certificate IV in Fitness SIS40221.
• Successful applicants for this course will be required to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and may be asked to apply for a National Police check prior to placement. On receipt of your course application you will be emailed an ‘Application Requirement Questionnaire’ electronic form and you will be required to provide evidence of a current Victorian Working With Children’s Check (WWCC).
• COVID-19 vaccination evidence may be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.

Field Placement

Personal Training Clinic: In a first taste of working with a real client 1-1, students must complete a 12-session supervised personal training clinic with a client from the public. Students will conduct health and fitness assessments then develop and deliver a fitness program. Interactions include delivery of a program adapted to a gym environment as well as a home program. Students learn the importance of ongoing communication to address specific client needs which may lead to program modification. Students interact with allied health professionals by way of writing referral letters in an attempt to enhance the clients experience through collaboration.

COVID-19 vaccination evidence may be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.

Other Information

Our delivery schedule has been enhanced:

• to meet the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) requirements
• in conjunction with industry consultation
• for the best student outcomes/industry readiness.

Skills developed

In addition to the abilities of the Fitness Instructor (Certificate III in Fitness), a Personal Trainer (Certificate IV in Fitness) will be able to:
- Develop, conduct and evaluate long term periodised fitness plans
- Evaluate and analyse the performance of individual clients or groups in a variety of fitness settings
- Provide advice on a range of areas related to health and fitness
- Undertake basic dynamic postural screening using applied biomechanics
- Apply teaching methods and instructional styles in a variety of indoor and outdoor fitness settings
- Supervise and train other fitness staff
- Regularly appraise client’s fitness and modify their program accordingly as a Personal Trainer.

Compulsory Units

CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
SISFFIT041 Develop personalised exercise programs
SISFFIT042 Instruct personalised exercise sessions
SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
SISFFIT044 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients
SISFFIT045 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
SISFFIT049 Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
SISFFIT050 Support exercise behaviour change
SISFFIT051 Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
SISFFIT053 Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
SISXCAI005 Conduct individualised long-term training programs
SISXCAI009 Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISXCAI010 Develop strength and conditioning programs
BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans
BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
BSBESB404 Market new business ventures
BSBESB405 Manage compliance for small businesses

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Fees

Government Funded $3,406.25 (Tuition $3,266.25, Materials $140.00)
Concession $793.25 (Tuition $653.25, Materials $140.00)
Fee For Service $4,913.75 (Tuition $4,773.75, Materials $140.00)

Fees Additional Information

Additional course costs that may apply
Please note depending on individual circumstance there may be additional costs that apply throughout the completion of your qualification. These will be discussed further with your Course Coordinator, and may include:
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- Vaccination requirements
- Workwear requirements for applied learning and placement
- Travel requirements to placement.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding may be made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.


Benefit from our training partnership with PT Fitness and gain supervised access to the full range of gym facilities onsite at this local fitness facility!

Materials Fees

• Student uniform shirt
  - Text book

Careers

• Personal trainer
• Group fitness leader
• Exercise trainer (for example: personal, adolescent, or older client trainer)
• Exercise trainer - program coordinator

Pathways

Through further training the opportunity for the following careers may evolve:

• Sporting team strength and conditioning coach
• Sports specific coach – squad leader or individuals for example, running, football, triathlon
• Sports trainer
• Community fitness provider
• Sport/recreation facility manager
• Team manager
• Yoga instructor
• Pilates instructor.

Industry experience will enhance your prospect of successfully completing higher level studies. In addition, Certificate IV in Fitness will provide you with industry insight that may inspire you to follow additional study pathways.

Studies in the Certificate IV in Fitness may lead students into further studies at various universities, including:

• Bachelor of Exercise Science (La Trobe University).

Please contact your preferred university for information on further pathway options, or get in touch with our Education Pathways Officer who will be able to assist you with your queries and provide advice relating to any special entry initiatives you may be eligible for. Email info@wodongatafe.edu.au or phone 1300 698 233. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

Apply online now via the ‘Apply Now’ button. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete both a Digital Assessment and a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy Assessment (LLN Assessment) online.

Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox. All students are asked to complete the Digital and LLN assessments to determine any support requirements and to ensure the course and mode of delivery is suitable for the student.

Please allow one hour to complete the Digital and LLN assessments. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the LLN assessment.

Your LLN and Digital assessments will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.

If you are unable to access the LLN assessment or the Digital assessment links please contact our Customer Experience team as soon possible.

Note: Completion of the LLN and Digital assessments does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview. If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.

For traineeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.