• You would like to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of others through a career in the fitness industry.
• You would like to become an employed or self-employed personal trainer.
• You have completed a SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and would like to develop further skills.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:

• Enjoy being physically active and participating in exercise.
• Have a passion for helping people to achieve their goals in health and fitness.
• Have good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Enjoy working one-on-one as well as part of a team.
• Be customer focused, enthusiastic and energetic.
• Have well-developed communication and collaboration skills.
• Apply problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to immediate safety risks.
• Possess the ability to follow instructions and follow work, health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate tolerance, patience and the willingness to work in diverse communities. 

This course prepares you to work as a personal trainer, designing and delivering personalised exercise programs for generally healthy, low-risk clients. You’ll develop advanced fitness knowledge and skills to work independently in both routine and unpredictable situations, often in collaboration with other health professions. 

It provides a pathway to employment or self-employment in a variety of settings, including fitness facilities, gyms, leisure and community centres, client workplaces and/or homes, and outdoor locations. Personal trainers may offer services to individuals and groups and may provide online training services.

During this course you’ll build your knowledge of exercise science knowledge, deliver advanced strength and conditioning exercises. Additionally, you will learn how to investigate business opportunities and develop a business plan to help ensure you get the most out of your personal training business.

Time Commitment: You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements.

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Communication: Engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, communicate ideas clearly, and foster trust and strong relationships.
• Teamwork and Safety: Work collaboratively, treat others with respect, and remain open to constructive feedback. Participate in safe work practices.
• Problem Solving: Proactively find solutions, engage with challenges, ask questions, and respond appropriately within your scope of practice.
• Initiative: Stay motivated, take initiative, and seek help when needed.
• Planning: Manage time well. Prioritise and complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Self-Management: Reflect on your performance. Acknowledge your success and take responsibility for your shortcomings.
• Technology: Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.
• Learning: Recognise your strengths while embracing new knowledge and experiences to support personal and professional growth. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • Instructing and delivering personal training to a range of clients, including adolescents, seniors, athletes, and those with more complex exercise needs.
  • Planning and delivering training to change client’s body composition (muscle gain and fat loss).
  • Planning and marketing a fitness business.
  • Simple diet analysis and provide healthy eating advice to clients.
  • Delivering safe, effective online personal training.
  • Working closely with medical and allied health professionals and take control of your own professional development to further your skills.
  • An understanding of workplace safety and health practice.