Course: Certificate IV in Fitness SRF40206

If you aspire to work as a personal trainer, whether in an established organisation or in your own business, Open Colleges' (formerly Cengage Education) Certificate IV in Fitness offers an ideal combination of theory and practical knowledge.

Developed with the expert input of Sport Knowledge Australia, this is a nationally recognised qualification from the SRF04 Fitness Training Package. It covers fitness planning and programming, legal matters, client screening and motivation, program delivery and business planning. The course also includes a mandatory work placement for skill development, application and assessment purposes.

Potential jobs:

Personal trainer

Sport Knowledge Australia is Australia's International Centre of Excellence in Sports Science and Management, and is defined by its development and delivery of premium sport knowledge products and services. Sport Knowledge Australia is the exclusive, global provider of sport education courses to Open Colleges.

Course Number	B0005
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 24 months
Assessments:	22 written assessments, 1 computer-based exam, 15 workplace assessments
Qualification:	Certificate IV
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	Yes

Career One jobs for:
Sports & Fitness Training	14

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BSBCMN402A	Develop work priorities Plan and complete own work schedule Monitor own work performance Coordinate professional development
ICAITU006C	Operate computing packages Use appropriate software Access retrieve and manipulate data Access and use help functions within each application Use keyboard and equipment
SRXCGSO06A	Address client needs Assist the client to articulate needs Satisfy complex client needs
SRXGCST05A	Co-ordinate client service activities Contribute to quality client standards Implement client services systems
SRXINU003A	Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry Review and interpret the market for current leisure and recreation service delivery Assess the basis for existing levels of interest by participants Report outcomes on participation patterns analysis
SRXINU004A	Promote compliance with law and legal principles Analyse the laws and legal principles which relate to the organisation Analyse the implications of contracts on individuals and the organisation Develop workplace systems to ensure compliance with legal requirements Evaluate the effectiveness of workplace systems Update legal knowledge
SRXOGN001A	Conduct projects Plan and prepare for project Implement and administer project Coordinate project administration Finalise and review project administration
SRXOHS002B	Implement and monitor the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs Provide information to the work group about occupational health and safety and the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of occupational health and safety Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risk Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for providing occupational health and safety training Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for maintaining occupational health and safety records
SRXFIK001A	Undertake risk analysis of activities Establish the context of the risk analysis Identify risks associated with an activity Conduct risk analysis of an activity Undertake risk assessment of an activity Treat risks associated with an activity Monitor and review the risk for an activity
SRFFIT007B	Undertake relevant exercise planning and programming Use the principles and variables of programming that underlie exercise planning Use a structured approach to exercise planning Write plan for specific fitness adaptation exercises likes and dislikes when writing the plan/s Evaluate and modify existing exercise plans for fitness industry clients
SRFFIT008B	Utilise a broad knowledge of exercise science in exercise planning, programming and instruction Apply a knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy to exercise planning, programming and instruction Apply related concepts and principles of mechanics to exercise Apply related concepts of physiology to exercise Use functional appraisals to monitor physiological adaptations to exercise
SRFFIT009B	Undertake postural appraisal of low risk clients Prepare clients for postural appraisal Assess low risk client's range of movement at relevant joints Analyse low risk client's static posture Observe client's dynamic posture whilst performing fitness exercises and fitness activities Deliver suitable exercises for clients with postural concerns with allied health professionals Provide information to clients relating to posture Work as part of an allied health team
SRFFIT010B	Utilise a broad range of fitness equipment Plan an arrangement of equipment within a fitness facility Evaluate and select equipment for a fitness facility Develop and conduct general maintenance procedures for a fitness facility Demonstrate and instruct the use of cardio-vascular equipment Demonstrate and instruct the use of free weight equipment Demonstrate and instruct the use of innovative exercise equipment
SRFFIT011B	Provide exercise for fitness industry clients with special requirements Screen clients for health, medical or injury conditions Apply exercise considerations and guidelines to clients with identified special requirements
SRFFIT012B	Utilise an understanding of motivational psychology with fitness clients Implement motivational theory in fitness activities Utilise motivational psychology Demonstrate effective non-verbal communication Describe and demonstrate barriers to communication Utilise arousal techniques to motivate clients
SRFFIT013B	Provide information and exercise related to nutrition and body composition Explain the general principles of nutrition and health to clients Estimate the body composition of clients Develop and deliver an exercise plan and program designed to improve the body composition of low risk clients Provide information about appropriate dietary modifications to reduce the level of body composition of low risk clients
SRFPTI001B	Plan and deliver personal training Establish a personal training client data base Explain the concept of personal training to clients Prepare personal training exercise plans Instruct clients using the different learning styles and instructional techniques Improve client exercise adherence Apply motivational and teaching skills to a long term client
BSBMKG403A	Analyse market data Interpret trends and market developments Interpret competitor market performance Report on market data
BSBMKG404A	Forecast market and business needs Build and maintain networks Review current business performance and capability Evaluate the market Articulate the needs of the market and the business
BSBMKG405A	Implement and monitor marketing activities Review the marketing mix for the business Implement marketing activities Monitor and review marketing performance
BSBSBM404A	Undertake business planning Identify elements of a business plan Develop a business plan Develop strategies for minimising risks

Entry requirements

Students must have successfully completed Certificate III in Fitness SRF30206 as a prerequisite for this course.

Minimum education

Year 10 or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
Microsoft Windows 98, or
Mac OS X, and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

In order to complete the mandatory work placement for this course you will need to be able to meet the physical requirements of workplace performance such as manual handling and lifting.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Donna Ellerton

An experienced, high profile trainer of fitness instructors in Australia and overseas, Donna Ellerton is also an established international presenter.

In Europe she has lectured at fitness colleges and universities, and developed training programs for fitness instructors. After creating four nationally certified indoor cycling training programs, Donna currently educates instructors in Australia, America and Asia.

Donna is also fitness guru Donna Aston's cycling expert for the Fitness to Go series, has represented the Schwinn cycling team in both Australia and Greece, and has starred in a range of fitness DVDs.

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Goverment Funding

In some instances, students may be eligible for Austudy, Centrelink or other government-funded programs to help with study. Please check with Centrelink regarding eligibility, or contact a course and careers advisor on 1300 853 033.

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

This course includes 140 hours of work placement. Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Open Colleges Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Open Colleges will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Open Colleges will check the suitability of this arrangement.

Open Colleges will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Open Colleges is not permitted to issue the qualification.

You will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Open Colleges is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course.

Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.