Are you new to the fitness industry and want to be a personal trainer? The fastest and most cost effective way is to complete the combined Certificate III and IV in Fitness. This qualifies you to be both a personal trainer and gym instructor.
Completing your personal training qualification through Fitnation means that you will be receiving the highest standard of education. Our presenters and staff are known throughout the fitness industry to be the best in the business in terms of degree qualifications, work experience and customer service. Our training materials have been developed specifically for these courses by these specialised staff members and therefore you can be assured that your knowledge will be tailored to exactly what you need to know as a 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!
Flexibility
Start today and study your way:
You can complete the course in the environment of your choosing and in your own time. We allow a maximum of three months for each module but most students complete the course in a much shorter period. There is no minimum time frame which means you can complete the course as quickly as you like. It all depends on how many hours you put in to study each week.
Certificate III & IV Modules
| Module | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Nutrition for Health Management | Nutrition principles, body fat and nutrition, exercise for fat loss, managing overweight clients, eating disorders, sports nutrition. |
| Exercise Science and Client Screening | Applied anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, postural screening, fitness evaluation techniques, physiology of healing/injuries. |
| Exercise Instruction and Advanced Conditioning | Advanced exercise planning and programming, exercise for common special requirements, motivational psychology, organizing and conducting programs, leadership and instruction, resistance training principles, sports specific resistance training, functional training, using a wide range of resistance apparatus, weight training exercise techniques, advanced exercise techniques. |
| Specialty Training for Children and Older Adults | Exercise programming designed for older adults, children and adolescents. |
| Personal Training Business Essentials | Client interaction, occupational health and safety, team leadership, attending meetings, legal issues, business management, marketing, planning, conducting sessions, client management, various training modalities, professionalism, marketing strategies and promotions, selling skills, client management tools, business planning, financial management. |
Qualifications Issued
Students completing all units of the combined course will receive certificates indicating the following:
- SRF 30206 Certificate III in Fitness
- SRF 40206 Certificate IV in Fitness
- A Statement of Attainment indicating the units of competency included in the courses. The units include those required for registration as a Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer.
Students need to complete a Level Two First Aid Course before registering with the relevant state registration board.
Course resources
Course delivery
This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.
Course actions
This course can be completed on campus.
Course actions
Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.