Complete Personal Training & Nutrition Course

Before commencing SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, students are required to complete and be deemed competent in the below units of competency (or units that have been superseded by these), which are available as part of the SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness.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

First Aid

You must obtain HLTAID011 Provide First Aid from an external provider. This cost is not included in your course fee; however, AIPT has an agreement with Red Cross Australia (RTO 3605) to provide first-aid training to our students at a reduced price. You can take advantage of this arrangement or pursue this unit of competency via another training provider.

Education

You will need to have completed year 12, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:

• A qualification at Certificate IV level or higher OR
• 2 years of relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication

Minimum Age

To commence the Complete Personal Training Course, you need to be aged 17 years or older. Entry to 10967NAT Diploma of Nutrition is limited to people aged 18 years or older. This is because the Diploma of Nutrition requires you to handle confidential client health information and may expose you to challenging and emotionally confronting situations.

Residency Status

You need to be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent.

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.

Literacy and Numeracy

You will need to possess a high level of language, literacy and numeracy skills – sufficient to interpret complex documents and communicate with clients and others from a range of backgrounds and a variety of ages (including children).

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.