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SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness

Dream of getting people fit? On your marks – get set – go study the Certificate IV in Fitness.

Exercise your leadership skills with smaller groups and in less controlled situations. Work out advanced fitness modules, like fitness for special populations and personal training. Then explore sports psychology, business administration and symptomatology, and diagnosis for sports injuries. Kick-off your practical experience through hands-on experience at one of ACNT's partner gyms for that winning edge over the competition.

To step up your job opportunities – study the Diploma of Fitness.

Career Prospects

Race ahead towards a bright career as:

  • Personal Trainer – self-employed or based within a gym or fitness centre

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification 2010 Intake Dates VET FEE-HELP available for eligible Australian studentss

SRF40206 Certificate IV in Fitness

February, May, September
Course Duration CRICOS Course Codes Study Options

16 weeks full-time(incl 4 week breaks) or
24 weeks part-time

240 hours of classroom study

NSW 072872M
QLD N/A

Australian Students:
Full-time on-campus in Sydney and Brisbane, Full-time and part-time by distance education.

Overseas Students:
Full-time on-campus in Sydney only.

Fitness Australia > Entry Requirements : Pre-requisite: SRF30206 Certificate III in Fitness
> Industry Recognition

Course details

Unit Code Unit Name Unit Hours

Period 1

C3FTITS11

Information Technology Skills

12

Unit of Competency ICAU2006B Operate computing packages

C3FTURA11

Undertake Risk Analysis

8

Unit of Competency SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities

C4FTLC11

Legal Compliance

8

Unit of Competency SRXINU004A Promote compliance with laws and legal principles

C4FTBSF11

Business Skills in Fitness

12

Unit of Competency BSBWOR404A Develop work priorities, SRXOGN001A Conduct projects

C4FTPTP11

Personal Training and Programming

48

Unit of Competency SRFFIT007B Undertake relevant exercise planning and programming, SRFFIT010B Utilise a broad range of fitness equipment, SRXOHS002B Implement and monitor the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures, and programs, SRFPTI001B Plan and deliver personal training

C4FTFPA11

Functional Postural Appraisal and Program Design

30

Units of Competency SRFFIT008B Utilise a broad knowledge of exercise science in exercise planning and programming and instruction, SRFFIT009B Undertake postural appraisal of low risk clients

C4FTMP11

Motivational Psychology

14

Unit of Competency SRFFIT012B Utilise an understanding of motivational psychology with fitness clients

C4FTENS11

Exercise & Nutrition for Special Populations

38

Units of Competency SRFFIT013B Provide information and exercise related to nutrition and body composition, SRFFIT011B Provide exercise for fitness industry clients with special requirements, SRFOLD001B Plan and deliver exercise for older adults

C4FTESA11

Exercise for Sports & Athletes

50

Units of Competency SRSSTC001A Teach or develop basic skills of strength and conditioning, SRSSTC002A Plan and prepare a strength and conditioning program for a competitive athlete, SRSSTC003A Operate in accord with accepted strength and conditioning industry health and safety practices, SRSSTC004A Operate and maintain strength and conditioning facilities and equipment, SRFETP001A Plan and instruct an endurance training program

C4FTCON11

Client Orientation, Needs and Expectations

20

Units of Competency SRXGCSO06A Address client needs, SRXINU003A Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry, SRXGCST05A Coordinate client service activities

Unit Code Unit Name Unit Hours

Block 1

SRXGCST05A

Coordinate client service activities

8

SRXGCSO06A

Address client needs

10

SRXRIK001A

Undertake risk analysis of activities

10

SRXINU004A

Promote compliance with laws and legal principles

12

SRXINU003A

Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry

13

SRXOHS002B

Implement and monitor the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs

20

SRXOGN001A

Conduct projects

20

BSBWOR404A

Develop work priorities

40

ICAU2006B

Operate computing packages

47

SRFFIT010B

Utilise a broad range of fitness equipment

30

SRFFIT011B

Provide exercise for fitness industry clients with special requirements

30

SRFFIT012B

Utilise an understanding of motivational psychology with fitness clients

30

SRFFIT013B

Provide information and exercise related to nutrition and body composition

30

SRFFIT009B

Undertake postural appraisal of low risk clients

40

SRFFIT007B

Undertake relevant exercise planning and programming

40

SRFFIT008B

Utilise a broad knowledge of exercise science in exercise planning, programming and instruction

55

SRFPTI001B

Plan and deliver personal training

45

SRSSTC002A

Plan and prepare a strength and conditioning program for a competitive athlete

20

SRFETP001A

Plan an instruction and endurance training program

25

SRSSTC001A

Teach or develop basic skills of strength and conditioning

30

SRFOLD001B

Plan and deliver exercise for older adults

50