Complete Personal Training and Nutrition Course
SIS30321 / SIS40221 / 10967NATAustralian Institute of Personal Trainers (RTO 32363)Recognition
This course meets Australian Qualifications Framework standards.
Entry requirements
For entry into this course students must meet the following entry requirements:
- Year 12, OR Certificate IV or higher, OR relevant industry experience
- Minimum 17 years old (if under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian)
- Permanent Australian Resident or equivalent
Before commencing SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, students are required to complete and be deemed competent in the below units of competency (or superseded units), which are available as part of the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness:
- 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
Practical Assessment: Please be aware some of your assessments require you to source participants to role-play clients, please work with your mentor to secure the required number.
Working with Children Check: For the work placement portion of your course, you may need a current 'Working with Children Check Clearance' issued by the relevant authority in your state/territory.
RESOURCES REQUIRED
- Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
- Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended)
- Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
- Mobile phone with video capability or video camera: Some assessments in your course will require you to take and submit videos of you undertaking tasks for assessment
- Office equipment: Printer and scanner to pring and upload some of your assessments
- Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- MAC: Operating system - OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
- Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download)
Where is this course offered?
Available campuses
- Learn in a gym near you
The course duration and available study modes can vary depending on the campus.
Enquire with Australian Institute of Personal Trainers or visit their website to find out more about your study options.
Course price
The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:
- Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
- Your previous study and work experience
- Your unit selections
Enquire with Australian Institute of Personal Trainers or visit their website to find out more about the course price for you.
What to know before you apply
Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.
Work placement
Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.
You must complete at least 46 hours of practical placement for the fitness component of this course, as well as an additional 30 practical placement sessions for the nutrition component. Both sets of work placement must take place under the supervision of an appropriately qualified supervisor.
Enquire with Australian Institute of Personal Trainers or visit their website to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.
Support and delivery
For the fitness part of this program, you can study online, and complete the practical components in a real gym.
Choose from three ways to study:
- Campus Club
Learn in a small group environment inside one of Australia's leading gyms and be mentored by a real fitness professional.
Undertake 46 hours of face-to-face practical learning following a set timetable.
- 1-to-1 Flexible Mentor
You'll be matched with one of AIPT's qualified Personal Trainers who will mentor you inside a real club.
Enjoy the flexibility of arranging your own timetable to complete 46 hours of face-to-face practical learning with your Mentor.
Dependant on availability of a mentor in your area.
- Mentor of Your Choice
If you already know a Personal Trainer, AIPT could approve them to be your Mentor to guide you through the practical components of your course.
Complete 46 hours of face-to-face practical learning at a club of your choice.
Your chosen Mentor must be approved by the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.
For the Diploma of Nutrition, you can study the theoretical elements online anywhere and anytime. You will also need to complete 30 practical placement sessions in a health of fitness workplace under the supervision of an appropriately qualified Supervisor.
Support
- Specialists in the AIPT Support Teams provide support over the phone if needed. The team of Student Support Officers are dedicated to helping you graduate and will help you find a solution to any hurdles you’re facing.
- Your personalised Learning Management System will help you with a Study Plan that shows how long each unit will take to complete – a great tool to help you stay on track and plan your breaks from study.
Find out more about this course
Complete Personal Training and Nutrition CourseSIS30321 / SIS40221 / 10967NAT
You may wish to discuss the following with Australian Institute of Personal Trainers:
- Course price
- Study options available at your campus
- Prior Recognition of Learning (RPL)
- Support with sourcing placements
