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Australian Institute of Fitness
Rabbitohs Institute

Rabbitohs
Institute of
Personal Training

Powered by AIF Rabbitohs Institute × Australian Institute of Fitness

Train inside the Rabbitohs' elite high-performance environment. Earn nationally recognised fitness qualifications — SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness — in just 12 months.

12 Months Cert III & IV in Fitness USANA Rabbitohs Centre Blended Online + In-Person
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Nationally recognised qualifications delivered by the Australian Institute of Fitness (RTO 121508), with over 100,000 graduates since 1979.

February 2027 intakeLimited places at the USANA Rabbitohs Centre

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How it works
1

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Program at a Glance
Qualifications SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness
SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
Duration 12 months
Delivery Online theory + weekly in-person sessions
Location USANA Rabbitohs Centre, Heffron Park, Maroubra
Next cohort February 2027
Provider Australian Institute of Fitness, RTO 121508
The Program

Train where
champions train

The Rabbitohs Institute of Personal Training (RIPT), powered by AIF, is a dual Certificate III & IV in Fitness delivered inside the South Sydney Rabbitohs' elite high-performance environment.

Study theory online at your own pace, then train once a week at the USANA Rabbitohs Centre in the Rabbitohs' High Performance Gym. In 12 months you'll have the skills, business knowledge and real-world experience to start working as a personal trainer.

Cert III & IV in Fitness in one 12-month program
Weekly practical sessions in the Rabbitohs' High Performance Gym
Online theory you can fit around work, family and training
Workshops and mentorship from Rabbitohs staff
Next cohort
February 2027, limited places available
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Inside the Rabbitohs
Training Experience

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The Facility

Train at the
USANA Rabbitohs Centre

All in-person training takes place at Heffron Park, the official home of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Students get exclusive access to the club's High Performance Gym and dedicated learning spaces, in an environment built for elite athlete development.

AIF instructor teaching at the Rabbitohs Centre
In-class learning
Students training in the Rabbitohs High Performance Gym
High Performance Gym
RIPT students during a training session
Real-world training
RIPT students at the Rabbitohs Centre
USANA Rabbitohs Centre
Training Location
USANA Rabbitohs Centre, Heffron Park, Maroubra NSW
Program Inclusions

What's Included

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Elite Training Environment

Study and train at the USANA Rabbitohs Centre, with exclusive access to the Rabbitohs High Performance Gym and dedicated learning spaces.

02
First Aid & CPR

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, delivered by Surf Lifesaving NSW and issued as a separate nationally recognised certificate on successful completion.

03
USANA Nutrition Seminars

Specialist sessions from USANA covering cellular nutrition, supplementation, and body scan analysis to complement your PT training.

04
Rabbitohs Workshops & Mentorship

Workshops from Rabbitohs personnel on personal brand building, sales, athlete programming, finance essentials, and injury prevention & rehab.

05
Guest Insights from Elite Staff

Learn from Rabbitohs coaches, sports scientists, and first-grade players about what it takes to succeed at the elite level.

06
Content Creation Access

Permission to film in the Rabbitohs High Performance Gym, plus an official Rabbitohs digital badge for your professional content and social media.

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Curriculum

What You'll
Learn

RIPT combines two nationally recognised AIF qualifications, SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, with exclusive Rabbitohs-delivered workshops. You'll graduate with the technical skills, business knowledge and elite-sport mindset to succeed as a personal trainer.

Exercise Science & Anatomy

Musculoskeletal anatomy, exercise physiology, and the science behind safe, effective training programs.

Personal Training Practice

Client assessment, program design, exercise instruction, and behaviour change: the full PT skill set.

Elite Athlete Programming

Athlete-specific program design, injury prevention, and rehab principles, delivered by Rabbitohs high-performance staff.

Business & Brand Building

Business planning, marketing, sales, finance essentials, and personal brand development, so you're ready to launch your PT career from day one.

Professional Practice & Safety

Workplace health & safety, inclusive practice, working with diverse clients, and First Aid: the foundations every PT needs.

View all 28 units of study 19 core units and 9 electives across Cert III & IV
Core SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
Core SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
Core SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
Core SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
Core SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
Core SISFFIT041 Develop personalised exercise programs
Core SISFFIT042 Instruct personalised exercise sessions
Core SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals
Core SISFFIT044 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients
Core SISFFIT045 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients
Core SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
Core SISFFIT049 Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction
Core SISFFIT050 Support exercise behaviour change
Core SISFFIT051 Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction
Core SISFFIT052 Provide healthy eating information
Core SISFFIT053 Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients
Core BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
Core HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Core HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Elective BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
Elective BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans
Elective BSBESB404 Market new business ventures
Elective CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Elective CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
Elective SISXIND009 Respond to interpersonal conflict
Elective SISXIND012 Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work
Elective SISXPLD005 Facilitate inclusion for people with disability
Elective SISFFIT046 Plan and instruct online exercise sessions
Two Legacies. One Program.

AIF × Rabbitohs

Australian Institute of Fitness
Australian Institute of Fitness, founded 1979

AIF has 47 years of fitness education and over 100,000 graduates working in fitness, sport and health. As the registered training organisation (RTO 121508) delivering RIPT, AIF provides the nationally recognised qualifications that give your training weight in the industry.

Rabbitohs Institute
USANA Rabbitohs Centre, Heffron Park

Rabbitohs Institute is the education arm of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. RIPT students train in the same facilities used by first-grade players, with workshops and mentorship from Rabbitohs staff and the chance to experience the club's high-performance culture first-hand.

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