Gain the skills and knowledge to become a personal trainer in the fitness industry.

You will learn to:

• employ a broad range of exercise science principles
• undertake a postural analysis to evaluate a client's posture
• determine muscle strength and weakness to develop an exercise program

You will also learn to maintain and demonstrate the use of a broad range of fitness equipment to enhance the fitness of your clients.

• Location:
  St Albans, Footscray Park, Melton and Industry
• Other locations:

  Campus (TAFE Fees Apply)

• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Sport & Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  SRF40206
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• personal trainer
• gym instructor

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The course provides advanced training for those employed, or seeking employment as an Aerobic, Fitness or Aquatic Instructor.

• Create a Client Relationship

  Unit code

  SRXGCSO01A

• Deal With Client Feedback

  Unit code

  SRXGCSO02A

• Apply Sport and Recreation Law

  Unit code

  SRXINU002A

• Exercise Initiative in a Business Environment

  Unit code

  BSBCMN301A

• Follow Defined Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

  Unit code

  SRXOHS001B

• Meet Client Needs and Expectations

  Unit code

  SRXGCSO04A

• Process Client Complaints

  Unit code

  SRXGCST03A

• Provide Advanced First Aid Response

  Unit code

  SRXFAD002A

• Organise Personal Work Priorities and Development

  Unit code

  BSBCMN302A

• Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBFLM303A

• Provide Orientation to Clients Prior to Undertaking a Fitness Program

  Unit code

  SRFFIT001B

• Undertake Client Induction and Screening

  Unit code

  SRFFIT003B

• Develop Basic Fitness Programs

  Unit code

  SRFFIT004B

• Apply Basic Exercise Science to Exercise Instruction

  Unit code

  SRFFIT005B

• Use and Maintain Core Fitness Industry Equipment

  Unit code

  SRFFIT006B

• Provide Advice to Clients on the Application of Basic Anatomy and Physiology to Fitness Programs

  Unit code

  SRFFIT014A

• Provide Nutrition Advice to Clients in Accordance With Recommended Guidelines

  Unit code

  SRFFIT015A

• Instruct Fitness Activity Skills to a Client Using Fitness Equipment

  Unit code

  SRFGYM001B

• Develop and Apply an Awareness of Specific Populations to Exercise Delivery

  Unit code

  SRFSPP002A

• Provide Leadership to Groups

  Unit code

  SRXGRO003A

• Facilitate a Group

  Unit code

  SRXGRO001A

• Customise Gym Instructional Skills to Include Specific Areas of Expertise Current in the Fitness Industry

  Unit code

  SRFGYM002B

• Develop Work Priorities

  Unit code

  BSBCMN402A

• Operate Computing Packages

  Unit code

  ICAITU006C

• Address Client Needs

  Unit code

  SRXGCS006A

• Coordinate Client Service Activities

  Unit code

  SRXGCST05A

• Analyse Participation Patterns in Specific Markets of the Leisure and Recreation Industry

  Unit code

  SRXINU003A

• Promote Compliance With Laws and Legal Principles

  Unit code

  SRXINU004A

• Conduct Projects

  Unit code

  SRXOGN001A

• Implement and Monitor the Organisation's Occupational Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Programs

  Unit code

  SRXOHS002B

• Undertake Risk Analysis of Activities

  Unit code

  SRXRIK001A

• Undertake Relevant Exercise Planning and Programming

  Unit code

  SRFFIT007B

• Utilise a Broad Knowledge of Exercise Science in Exercise Planning, Programming and Instruction

  Unit code

  SRFFIT008B

• Undertake Postural Appraisal of Low Risk Clients

  Unit code

  SRFFIT009B

• Utilise a Broad Range of Fitness Equipment

  Unit code

  SRFFIT010B

• Provide Exercise for Fitness Industry Clients With Special Requirements

  Unit code

  SRFFIT011B

• Utilise an Understanding of Motivational Psychology With Fitness Clients

  Unit code

  SRFFIT012B

• Provide Information and Exercise Related to Nutrition and Body Composition

  Unit code

  SRFFIT013B

• Instruct Water Based Activities for Moderate Risk Clients and Those Specific Fitness Needs

  Unit code

  SRFAQA002B

• Plan and Delivery Exercise for Children and Young Adolescents

  Unit code

  SRFCHA001A

• Plan and Deliver Personal Training

  Unit code

  SRFPTI001B

• Plan and Deliver Exercise for Older Adults

  Unit code

  SRFOLD001B

• Plan and Instruct a Circuit Training Class

  Unit code

  SRFCTC001A

• Instruct Water Based Fitness Classes for Low Risk Clients

  Unit code

  SRFAQA001B

Students may be required to complete Certificate III in Fitness to complete all pre-requisite units. This qualification is one semester full time (18 weeks). Full-time.

• TAFE: Not applicable
• Year 12: VTAC with successful completion of VCE or equivalent Profile Form
• International: Not applicable
• Mature: VTAC Direct admission Relevant Industry experience