Complete Personal Training and Nutrition Course

First Aid:

You must obtain a pass in the subject HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid, from an external provider.

Age

To do start the Complete Personal Training Course, you need to be aged 17 years or older. To start the Diploma of Nutrition, you need to be 18 years or older.

Education

You’ll need to have completed year 12 or equivalent, ie.

• A qualification at Certificate IV level or higher OR
• 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.

You’ll need a high level of language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Residency Status

You will need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.

Computer Requirements

As the theoretical course component is conducted online, you will need a reliable computer/laptop and an internet connection.

Working with Children Check

For the practical component of this course, you may need a current ‘Working with Children Check Clearance’ issued by the relevant authority in your state/territory.

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 Nutrition component, you’ll study:

• HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTHPS010 – Interpret and use information about nutrition and diet
• HLTINF007 – Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
• HLTAAP002 – Confirm physical health status
• CHCPRP005 – Engage with health professionals and the health system
• CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
• NAT10967001 – Educate clients in the fundamental principles of nutrition
• NAT10967003 – Provide tailored nutritional advice for exercise and sport
• NAT10967004 – Support the nutritional requirements of specific populations
• NAT10967002 – Provide specialised nutrition advice for weight management