Certificate IV in Fitness

Prerequisite Units

  • Entry to this qualification requires individuals to hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and demonstrate competency through a recognised training program or recognition process in the following units of competency:
  • Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this)
  • Participate in workplace health and safety.
  • Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
  • Complete client fitness assessments
  • Plan group exercise sessions
  • Instruct group exercise sessions
  • Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
  • Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
  • Provide healthy eating information.

Course Outline

  • Research and develop business plans
  • Establish legal and risk management requirements for new business ventures
  • Market new business ventures
  • Establish and manage client relationships
  • Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
  • Support exercise behaviour change
  • Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
  • Develop personalised exercise programs
  • Select and use technology for sport, fitness, and recreation work
  • Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
  • Develop and instruct customised exercise programs for older clients
  • Instruct personalised exercise sessions
  • Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
  • Develop strength and conditioning programs
  • Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
  • Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
  • Conduct individualised long-term training programs

Course Overview

  • Instructing personal and group personal training programs
  • Teaching long-term exercise programs
  • Working with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context
  • Promoting healthy eating
  • Presenting, securing, and supporting sales solutions
  • Marketing and small business planning
  • Monitoring and managing small business operations and finances

Earning a Certificate IV in Fitness opens diverse career paths in the wellness industry, including roles such as:

  • Personal Trainer
  • Program Coordinator
  • Children’s Trainer
  • Older Client Trainer
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Entry Requirements

  • Age: Must be at least 18 years old
  • Education: Must have completed year ten or equivalent
  • Residency Status: Must be a permanent Australian resident or equivalent
  • Resources: Must have access to a computer and internet

Course Duration

The Certificate IV in Fitness at Lack Group Training has a maximum duration of 12 months, allowing learners to study at their own pace.

Fast-Track Course

Lack Group Training offers a distinctive seven-week program with a maximum of 10 students per course. It is led by Master Coach Rob Quatro, who has over 25 years of experience in the industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The significant difference between Certificate III and IV in Fitness is in the job opportunities upon qualification completion. Certificate III in Fitness is tailored for people who want to work as Group or Gym Instructors, while Certificate IV in Fitness is tailored for people who want to work as Personal Trainers. The Certificate IV provides a more comprehensive understanding of fitness and allows for broader career opportunities, helping students make informed decisions about their career paths.

Inquire now about our current online Certificate IV special!

We only charge four units at a time, making managing your studies easier. 

Additionally, we offer a seven-day cooling-off period. This allows you to explore the course and its resources. If it doesn’t meet your expectations, let us know within seven days, and you will be entitled to a refund (conditions apply).