Elite Personal Trainer

Course overview

You'll learn everything you need to start an exciting career in the fitness industry with Australian Fitness Network’s Elite Personal Trainer course. Comprising two qualifications, graduates of the Elite Personal Trainer (ePT) course will be qualified to become a personal trainer and gym instructor. 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 personal trainer needs to know to start their career, including: essentials of exercise science, the foundations of fitness instruction and conditioning, effective communication and client coaching, health and sport nutrition, 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 III in Fitness, specializing in Gym Instruction, is comprised of 24 competencies clustered into 12 modules.

Successful completion of the Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instruction) is the pre-requisite for continuing onto your Certificate IV in Fitness.

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 III in Fitness (SRF30206)

Module 1: T he Fitness Industry

Module 2: Clients in the Fitness Industry

Module 3: Computing in the Fitness Industry

Module 4: Exercise Science

Module 5: First Aid

Module 6: Exercise Physiology

Module 7: Screening and Exercise Prescription

Module 8: Nutrition

Module 9: Fitness Law

Module 10: Facilitate a Group

Module 11: Special Populations

Module 12: Gym Instruction

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: T raining 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 have registered 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

There are no entry requirements for this qualification if you enrol in the Certificate III (Gym Instruction) and the Certificate IV in Fitness as a package.

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 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.