Complete Personal Training and Business Course

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Be at least 16. If under 18, you need have the signed consent of a parent or guardian to enrol in this qualification; AND
• Hold a qualification at Certificate II level or higher; OR
• Have 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication; AND
• Hold a current “Working with Children Check Clearance” in the State or Territory in which you will undertake this course.

Computer Requirements

In order to complete the online part of the course you will need regular access to the following:

• Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
• Internet
• Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
• Internet Browser – Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• MAC: Operating system – OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
• Software: Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download)

Before starting the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, students must complete and be deemed competent these subjects, which are available as part of the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid* (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments
• SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT036 – Instruct group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information

For the Certificate III in Fitness component, you’ll study:

• SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments
• SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information
• SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice
• SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions
• BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• SISFFIT036 – Instruct group exercise sessions
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid*
• SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• SISXFAC002 – Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
• BSBWHS332X – Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities
• BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities

* This course contains the unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which must be completed through an external RTO. AIPT has an agreement in place with Red Cross Australia (RTOID 3605) which allows students to receive training for this unit at a reduced price or you may source your own training provider. Please note that the cost of this external training is not included in your course fee. Upon completion, you will need to submit a copy of your First Aid certificate for AIPT to process a Credit Transfer against this unit of competency on your student record. 

For the Certificate IV in Fitness component, you’ll study:

• SISFFIT049 – Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
• 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
• SISFFIT051 – Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
• SISFFIT050 – Support exercise behaviour change
• SISFFIT053 – Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
• SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice
• SISFFIT046 – Plan and instruct online exercise sessions
• BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans
• BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures
• SISXCAI010 – Develop strength and conditioning programs
• SISXCAI009 – Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
• CHCDIV001 –  Work with diverse people

For the Diploma of Business component, you’ll study:

• BSBCRT511 – Develop critical thinking in others
• BSBFIN501 – Manage budgets and financial plans
• BSBOPS501 – Manage business resources
• BSBSUS511 – Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
• BSBXCM501 – Lead communication in the workplace
• BSBPMG530 – Manage project scope
• BSBOPS502 – Manage business operational plans
• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• BSBPEF501 – Manage personal and professional development
• BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence
• BSBSTR401 – Promote innovation in team environments
• BSBLDR411 – Demonstrate leadership in the workplace