Certificate IV in Fitness

Course overview

To upgrade from a Gym Instructor to a Personal Trainer; you'll learn everything you need to start an exciting career in personal training.

Graduates of the Certificate IV in Fitness course will be qualified to advance to training clients individually and deliver sessions to small groups all the way up to 16people. Studying with Australian Fitness Network will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a part of a dynamic and exciting industry, enabling you to make a difference to the health and fitness of yourself and others.

The course covers everything a gym instructor needs to know to take the next step towards becoming a personal trainer and to start their career, including: advanced programming and advanced nutrition, rehabilitation, starting your own fitness business and so much more.

Australian Fitness Network specialises in online study, allowing you the freedom and flexibility to study in and around your lifestyle. With a team of online trainers who just an email or phone call away, you’ll be fully supported by fitness industry professionals as you work through your course.

Course structure

The Certificate IV in Fitness, specializing in Personal Training, is comprised of 19 competencies clustered into 10 modules.

The course is self-paced, allowing you the freedom and flexibility to complete your study in and around your lifestyle, however each certificate is to be completed within a 6 month timeframe.

You will be assessed in a number of different ways:

1. Online knowledge checks- these online quizzes are graded automatically providing you with instant results
2. Short answer questions/programs- assessed personally by your online trainers, these tasks give you the opportunity to start preparing for your career in the industry and are accompanied by detailed feedback from industry professionals
3. Practical tasks- these tasks allow you to put your theory into action and demonstrate your newly developed skills in real-life environments.

Course content

Certificate IV in Fitness (SRF40206)

Module 1: Introduction to Personal Training

Module 2: Postural Alignment and Control

Module 3: Specialist and Advanced Programming

Module 4: Advanced Nutrition

Module 5: Training clients with Medical Conditions and Injuries

Module 6: Circuit Training

Module 7: Endurance Training

Module 8: Older Adults

Module 9: Fitness Business

Module 10: Elite Personal Trainer

Career Opportunities

Once you upgrade your qualifications and register your personal training qualification there are a huge number of career opportunities available to you. Start your own personal training business and run it from your own studio or rent space from a gym, run outdoor boot camps, run one-on-one or group sessions on the beach, set up corporate programs for companies, work alongside other health and fitness experts to create a whole wellness experience for your clients and more. Use your passion for the fitness industry to start helping other people achieve their goals!

Entry and Course Requirements

You will require a current Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instruction) and a current Senior First Aid Certificate and up-to-date CPR

However, it is strongly recommended that students are currently regularly attending a fitness facility and are familiar with the roles that exist within the fitness industry.

Students must:

Have regular access to a computer with broadband internet connection

Provide evidence of a current Certificate III (Gym Instruction) this must be (SRF30206)

Provide evidence of an up-to-date CPR and Senior First Aid qualification (HLTFA301B)

Have regular access to a fully equipped fitness facility

Be able to secure the support of a qualified fitness mentor

Be able to secure the equipment and venue required for video documentation of practical tasks.