National Health and Fitness Academy
Certificate IV in Fitness
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Become a qualified Personal Trainer with the SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness through NHFA. Designed for those ready to take the next step in their fitness career, this course builds on the foundations of Certificate III and develops the advanced skills to train clients one-on-one, design tailored programs, and deliver lasting results.
At NHFA, learning goes beyond theory. You’ll gain hands-on experience coaching clients in gyms, outdoors, and online, using a variety of training methods and equipment. You’ll also strengthen your skills in exercise programming, client motivation, and business operations — preparing you to thrive as a confident and adaptable Personal Trainer.
This qualification sets you up to work independently, manage your own business, or coach clients anywhere. You’ll study advanced exercise science, nutrition, client assessment, and behaviour change strategies, graduating with the knowledge and practical experience to build a rewarding career in the fitness industry.
Delivery mode
National Health and Fitness Academy offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- Anytime Fitness Clyde North, 195S St Germain Blvd, Clyde North, VIC 3978, VIC
- Anytime Fitness Truganina, 125 Woods Road, Truganina, VIC 3029, VIC
- Club Lime Parramatta, 15-19 Aird Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, NSW
- Fitness First Darlinghurst, Level 2, 63 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, NSW
- Fitness First Macquarie, 451/109 Waterloo Rd, North Ryde, NSW 2113, NSW
- Fitness First Platinum Pitt St, 255 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, NSW
- Fitness First Platinum QV, Cnr Lonsdale & Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, VIC
- Fitness First Platinum Richmond, 2 William St Cremorne, VIC 3121, VIC
- Goodlife Bundall, 100 Bundall Road, Bundall, QLD 4217, QLD
- Goodlife Chermside, Cnr Gympie & Hamilton Road, Chermside, QLD 4032, QLD
- Goodlife Coomera, 103 Foxwell Road, Coomera, QLD 4209, QLD
- Goodlife Fountain Gate, 3101/352 Princess Hwy, Narre Warren, VIC 3805, VIC
- Goodlife Hillarys, 1/470 Whitfords Ave, Hillarys, WA 6025, WA
- Goodlife Indooroopilly, Level 3/322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly, QLD 4068, QLD
- Goodlife Maroochydore, 11-55 Maroochy Blvd, Maroochydore, QLD 4558, QLD
- Goodlife Mt Lawley, 804 Beaufort Street, Mt Lawley, WA 6050, WA
- Goodlife North Adelaide, 67 O’cneal St & Archer St, North Adelaide, SA 5006, SA
- Goodlife Preston, Northland Shopping Centre, 2-50 Murray Road, Preston 3072, VIC
- Goodlife Springwood, Hometown, Lexington Road, Underwood, QLD 4119, QLD
- Platinum by EMF Kotara, Cnr Park Ave & Northcott Dr, Kotara, NSW 2289, NSW
- ZAP Fitness Geelong, 312-320 High Street Belmont, VIC 3216, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Certificate III in Fitness or equivalent qualifications
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- 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
Prerequisites can be completed as part of the Certificate III in Fitness
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Fitness will prepare you for the following roles.
Personal Trainer
Personal trainers conduct private sessions with clients to help them achieve fitness goals. These sessions can include everything from walking clie...
Fitness Instructor
Fitness instructors lead group exercise classes in an effort to help people achieve their fitness goals. Whether it be at a local gym or fitness ce...
Advanced Personal Trainer
Advanced personal trainers hold private workout sessions with clients to help them achieve their personal fitness goals. These sessions can include...
Wellness Coach
A Wellness Coach supports individuals in achieving their health and wellness goals. You might work in a fitness centre, corporate wellness program,...
Fitness Centre Manager
A Fitness Centre Manager takes care of the overall running of a fitness facility. You might supervise staff and ensure they are properly trained fo...
About National Health and Fitness Academy
At the NHFA we draw on the expertise and experience of professional trainers from a range of specialties to deliver students with current, industry leading information.
In all of our courses we invite gym and health club managers, professional strength and conditioning coaches, personal training studio owners and qualified practicing nutritionists to share their experiences, knowledge and advice, and to answer any questions that students may have.
