Become a Qualified Personal Trainer
Take the next step in your fitness career and develop the skills to work as a Personal Trainer. This course focuses on real client training, program design, and professional practice.
SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness (Online)
Course Information
Become a Qualified Personal Trainer
Take the next step in your fitness career and develop the skills to work as a Personal Trainer. This course focuses on real client training, program design, and professional practice.
Take the next step in your fitness career and develop the skills to work as a Personal Trainer. This course focuses on real client training, program design, and professional practice.
Overview
Duration:
3–12 months (fast-track available)Re-enrolment required after 12 months if not completed
Entry Requirement
More details- Have complete the following units:
- • 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
Delivery mode
OnlineDelivery:
• Fully online: Theory and coursework are delivered online. Practical training and assessments are completed at approved facilities as arranged.
100% online
Course Detail
Your online pathway
SIS30321
Certificate III in Fitness (Online)
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Certificate IV in Fitness (Online)
Current pageLearning pathway overview
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Stage 1
Personal Training Foundations
- 2
Stage 2
Specialised Training
- 3
Stage 3
Strength & Conditioning
- 4
Stage 4
Advanced Practice
Why Study This Course
• Flexible, self-paced learning
• Build real personal training skills
• Work towards becoming a qualified Personal Trainer
Duration
3–12 months (fast-track available)
Re-enrolment required after 12 months if not completed
How You’ll Study
Delivered through ABM’s online platform (Moodle):
https://moodle.abm.edu.au/login/index.phpYou will access:
• Interactive learning modules
• Instructional videos and resources
• Assessments and trainer support
You can study around your schedule while staying supported throughout the course.
Learning Structure
The course is delivered across 4 stages:
| Stage | Focus area | What you’ll learn |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Personal Training Foundations | Program design, client relationships, and business basics |
| Stage 2 | Specialised Training | Training for different client groups and exercise science |
| Stage 3 | Strength & Conditioning | Advanced training techniques and behaviour change |
| Stage 4 | Advanced Practice | Online training delivery, movement assessment, and leadership |
Practical Experience
Work experience is required to ensure real industry readiness:
• 30 hours of placement
• Deliver 2 personal training sessions to a client over 4 weeks
• Supervised by a qualified Personal Trainer
ABM will support you throughout the placement process
Assessment
You will complete:
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Written assessments | Submitted online through Moodle |
| Practical video submissions | Demonstrate skills |
| Practical videos | 12 in total |
| Observation meetings | 1 per stage (online) |
You will also attend:
• 4 stage induction sessions with your trainer
Course Outcome
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Work as a Personal Trainer
• Design and deliver individual training programs
• Train a range of clients confidently
• Apply professional and practical fitness knowledge
Important Information
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Practical videos | Must be completed in a gym environment |
| No gym access | Students without gym access can arrange sessions with an assessor (additional cost) |
Centrelink Assistance
You may be eligible for financial assistance (Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy).
Contact Centrelink on 13 24 90 and quote ABM reference number SY112.
Your Next Step
This course is designed to move you from basic fitness knowledge to real client training.
Take the step, build your skills, and start working as a Personal Trainer.
| No. of unit | Code | Title | Core or Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCCOM006 | Establish and manage client relationships | Core |
| 2 | SISFFIT041 | Develop personalised exercise programs | Core |
| 3 | SISFFIT042 | Instruct personalised exercise sessions | Core |
| 4 | SISFFIT043 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals | Core |
| 5 | SISFFIT044 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients | Core |
| 6 | SISFFIT045 | Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients | Core |
| 7 | SISFFIT049 | Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction | Core |
| 8 | SISFFIT050 | Support exercise behaviour change | Core |
| 9 | SISFFIT051 | Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction | Core |
| 10 | SISFFIT053 | Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients | Core |
| 11 | SISFFIT034 | Assess client movement and provide exercise advice | Elective |
| 12 | SISXCAI010 | Develop strength and conditioning programs | Elective |
| 13 | SISXCAI009 | Instruct strength and conditioning techniques | Elective |
| 14 | BSBESB301 | Investigate business opportunities | Elective |
| 15 | SISFFIT046 | Plan and instruct online exercise sessions | Elective |
| 16 | BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness | Elective |
| 17 | BSBCRT411 | Apply critical thinking to work practices | Elective |
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