National Fitness College
Certificate IV in Fitness
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions within the fitness industry, including working independently in a broad range of settings, such as within fitness centres, gyms, community facilities and in open spaces.
Those with this level of competency will be expected to train individual clients, on a one on one basis, and may include older clients and children. Graduates with this level of competency will have the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate exercise training, provide leadership and guidance to clients and other staff and possibly deal with unpredictable situations. Exercise trainers will have the ability to monitor and manage business activities to operate efficiently and profitably.
Delivery Method
Online Learning: All of our theory learning is delivered via our online learning centre that you can log in to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The learning material includes videos, PowerPoint Presentations and Online Text Books. You can choose to watch the videos on your phone or read the documents on your tablet, PC or print out hard copies. The choice is yours.
Practice Sessions: The practice sessions allow you to gain the confidence of working with real clients. You will work with a total five clients over a series of training sessions in a fitness centre environment. These sessions will take a minimum of 30 hours to complete. You will complete a logbook and have this signed off by your workplace supervisor along the way.
Practical Assessment: The final step in the process is to complete the live Practical Assessment. This step can be completed by submission of your recorded Practice Sessions or by attending a Practical Assessment Day. These sessions are held in various locations and specific dates throughout the year.
Delivery mode
National Fitness College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Hervey Bay
- Bundaberg
- Rockhampton
- Emerald
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Access to an Approved Fitness Facility and at least 5 Practice Clients.
- Internet enanbled computer along with applications to read and create word documents, excel spreadsheets, powerpoint presentations and pdf along with reliable internet access.
- Competency in spoken and written English and demonstrate satisfactory levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN).
- Access to a functional webcam or other device for recording and uploading audio-video of your role plays and other practical activities and be able to upload to google drive, drop box or a video sharing platform such as YouTube or Vimeo.
- Be at least 16 years of age (students under 18 year of age will need to provide parent/guardian consent).
- Be prepared to set aside sufficient time to review additional reading materials and online textbooks that are provided throughout the course.
pre requisite units
- 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
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Fitness will prepare you for the following roles.
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About National Fitness College
National Fitness College has a range of flexible learning programs designed to provide you with the training you need to start your career or business in the Fitness Industry.
As a graduate you can become a member of the Healthy Nation Team and continue your personal and professional growth with like minded fitness professionals.
