01 August 2023 Update
SIS Fitness Training Package Update: ASQA Approves Extended Transition Period for SIS20115
Great news for all registered training organisations (RTOs) offering SIS20115 from the SIS fitness training package! The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has an exciting SIS training package update regarding the transition period for Certificate II in Sport and Recreation.
ASQA has the power to approve transition periods longer than usual in specific cases, as stated in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015. To ensure fairness and support for learners, ASQA considers applications for extended transition periods when it’s clear that students might face genuine disadvantages without the extension. It’s all about giving our learners the best opportunities to succeed!
For the SIS fitness training package update, ASQA has extended the transition period for the SIS20115 – Certificate II in Sport and Recreation. The training, assessment, and certification issuance period will last until 31 December 2024.
The best part of this SIS fitness training package update is that new enrolments are permitted even after the original transition end date, which was on 11 December 2023. However, keep in mind that all students must either complete their studies or transfer to the replacement qualification by the end of the transition period.
ASQA collaborated with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) and the Training Accreditation Council Western Australia (TAC WA) to ensure these decisions are well-informed.
Here’s more good news! The SIS20115 – Certificate II in Sport and Recreation will remain on the scope of registration for RTOs until the end of the extended transition period. With this SIS training package update, RTOs can make the most of this extended period and offer students the best support to succeed in the world of sports and recreation.
09 August 2022 Update
Essential Insights for Your RTO: The New SIS Fitness Training Package
The fitness industry is among those significantly affected by the global pandemic and in the midst of this major challenge to the sector a new fitness training package update has been released in September 2021. These updates have been brought about to better adapt to the new environment. The SIS training package has undergone changes in line with COVID-19 protocols to meet the changing needs of the industry. This includes a number of changes to units to make these courses easier to complete given the challenges of training delivery and assessment with COVID-19 restrictions on fitness service delivery.
Main Takeaways from the 2021 SIS RTO Training Package Update:
The new Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness are not equivalent to their superseded versions.
- Extended transition deadline for SIS30315 and SIS40215 is until 10 May 2023.
- As of June 2022, approximately half of RTOs who are registered to deliver SIS30315 and SIS40215 have transitioned to SIS30321 and SIS40221.
- The transition period for several other SIS training package updates ended on 10 March 2022.
Get a more in-depth look at the updates to the SIS RTO Training Package below:
What You Need to Know About the SIS Fitness Training Package
The SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness and SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness were published on training.gov.au in September 2021 and were given an extended transition period that ends on 10 May 2023. Take note of this date and don’t miss the deadline!
With the approved extended transition period for this update, you still have time to finish all the training, assessments, and certificate issuance for the affected qualifications. The table below will help you know the changes made to these fitness qualifications.
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| Qualification | Superseded by: | Equivalency | Changes made |
| SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness | SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness | Not equivalent | The focus and structure of the qualification significantly changed, as well as the required number and nature of units. Some units were split, merged, or revised. From the 16 required units, it was reduced to 15. There are also newly added units to further support work outcomes. |
| SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness | SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness | Not equivalent | The entry requirement for the qualification was retained and comprised 9 units. The total number of required units was reduced from 20 to 17 due to the consolidation of previous units. The previous 12 core units were also reduced to 10. |
The SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness
This qualification provides a pathway for those who want to work as fitness instructors in gyms, fitness facilities, and leisure and community centres. These fitness instructors may deliver group exercise sessions and develop gym-based programs.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, and 15 units must be completed, consisting of 11 core units and 4 elective units (any 2 units from the list below and 2 units from the list below, from SIS Training Package, or from any other accredited course). Use the table below as guidance for the updated units of competency for this qualification.
| Unit of Competency | Status | Essential |
| BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers | Current | Core |
| BSBPEF301 – Organise personal work priorities | Current | Core |
| HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid | Current | Core |
| HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT032 – Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT033 – Complete client fitness assessments | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT035 – Plan group exercise sessions | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT036 – Instruct group exercise sessions | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT040 – Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT047 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT052 – Provide healthy eating information | Current | Core |
| BSBOPS403 – Apply business risk management processes | Current | Elective |
| BSBSUS211 – Participate in sustainable work practices | Current | Elective |
| BSBWHS332X – Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities | Current | Elective |
| BSBXTW301 – Work in a team | Current | Elective |
| CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people | Current | Elective |
| CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues | Current | Elective |
| HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely | Current | Elective |
| SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer | Current | Elective |
| SISCAQU002 – Perform basic water rescues | Current | Elective |
| SISCCRO001- Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons | Current | Elective |
| SISFFIT037 – Develop and instruct group movement programs for children | Current | Elective |
| SISFFIT038 – Plan group water-based exercise sessions | Current | Elective |
| SISFFIT039 – Instruct group water-based exercise sessions | Current | Elective |
| SISFFIT048 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective water-based exercise | Current | Elective |
| SISXDIS001 – Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability | Current | Elective |
| SISXEMR001 – Respond to emergency situations | Current | Elective |
| SISXFAC002 – Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities | Current | Elective |
| SISXFIN002 – Process financial transactions | Current | Elective |
| SISXIND009 – Respond to interpersonal conflict | Current | Elective |
| SISXIND010 – Protect children and young people | Current | Elective |
| SISXRES002 – Educate user groups | Current | Elective |
You can also check out SIT Training Package Update.
The SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
This qualification provides a pathway for those who want to be employed or self-employed personal trainers in gyms, fitness facilities, clients’ workplaces and homes, leisure and community centres, and outdoor locations. These personal trainers may also provide online training services to individuals or groups.
Seventeen units must be completed, consisting of 10 core units and 7 electives. For the electives, 2 units should be from Group A, 2 units from Group B, and 3 units from Group A, B, or C, elsewhere in the SIS Training Package or from any other current Training Package or accredited course. Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold the following units of competency (or an equivalent):
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
- 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
You can use the following table to guide you on the updated units of competency for this qualification.
| Unit of Competency | Status | Essential |
| CHCCOM006 – Establish and manage client relationships | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT041 – Develop personalised exercise programs | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT042 – Instruct personalised exercise sessions | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT043 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT044 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT045 – Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for adolescent clients | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT049 – Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT050 – Support exercise behaviour change | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT051 – Establish and maintain professional practice for fitness instruction | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT053 – Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients | Current | Core |
| SISFFIT034 – Assess client movement and provide exercise advice | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISFFIT037 – Develop and instruct group movement programs for children | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISFFIT046 – Plan and instruct online exercise sessions | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISXCAI005 – Conduct individualised long-term training programs | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISXCAI009 – Instruct strength and conditioning techniques | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISXCAI010 – Develop strength and conditioning programs | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| SISXDIS002 – Plan and conduct disability programs | Current | Elective (Group A: Exercise Instruction) |
| BSBESB301 – Investigate business opportunities | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB302 – Develop and present business proposals | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB303 – Organise finances for new business ventures | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB402 – Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB403 – Plan finances for new business ventures | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB405 – Manage compliance for small businesses | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBESB407 – Manage finances for new business ventures | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBLDR414 – Lead team effectiveness | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| SISXIND005 – Coordinate work teams or groups | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| TAEDEL404 – Mentor in the workplace | Current | Elective (Group B: Business Operations and Leadership) |
| BSBCMM411 – Make presentations | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| BSBCRT411 – Apply critical thinking to work practices | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCLAH002 – Contribute to leisure and health programming | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCLAH005 – Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| CHCYTH001 – Engage respectfully with young people | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| HLTINF004 – Manage the prevention and control of infection | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| HLTWHS003 – Maintain work health and safety | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SIRXOSM002 – Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SIRXOSM003 – Use social media and online tools | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SIRXOSM005 – Develop a basic website for customer engagement | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISCAQU002 – Perform basic water rescues | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISFFIT038 – Plan group water-based exercise sessions | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISFFIT039 – Instruct group water-based exercise sessions | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISFFIT048 – Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective water-based exercise | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISXDIS001 – Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISXICT001 – Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISXIND004 – Analyse participation patterns | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
| SISXIND006 – Conduct sport, fitness or recreation events | Current | Elective (Group C: General Electives) |
As of June 2022, there are already 43 RTOs who have SIS30321 in their scope and are approved to deliver the RTO training package. Records show that the superseded version of this course, SIS30315, had 95 RTOs delivering it. For the SIS40221, there are already 29 RTOs approved to deliver the course, while the superseded version, SIS40215, had 71.
Already, almost half of those RTOs who have the superseded version on scope have received approval to deliver the new courses. A lot of RTOs hurry to transition from superseded courses to the latest one in order to maintain or increase their enrolment rates. Students prefer RTOs who have the latest versions of courses, so being last to transition means potentially losing a lot of enrolments to competitors.
If you’re looking to transition courses, we have the latest version of the SIS training resources. Reach out to us, and we will be glad to assist you. Contact us here!
Other SIS Qualifications Transition Deadline
To give you a refresher, here are the other recent transition deadlines for the SIS training package products. You should already have the updated versions of these qualifications by now.
| Qualification | Superseded by: | Equivalency | Transition Deadline |
| SIS20213 – Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation | SIS20419 – Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS20412 – Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation | SIS20219 – Certificate II in Sport – Developing Athlete | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS20513 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching | SIS20319 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS30413 – Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation | SIS30619 – Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS30613 – Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation | SIS30419 – Certificate III in Sport – Athlete | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS30713 – Certificate III in Sport Coaching | SIS30519 – Certificate III in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS40313 – Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation | SIS40619 – Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS40512 – Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | SIS40319 – Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS40612 – Certificate IV in Sport Development | SIS40419 – Certificate IV in Sport Development | Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS50310 – Diploma of Outdoor Recreation | SIS50419 – Diploma of Outdoor Leadership | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS50512 – Diploma of Sport Coaching | SIS50319 – Diploma of Sport | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
| SIS50612 – Diploma of Sport Development | SIS50319 – Diploma of Sport | Not Equivalent | 10 March 2021 |
Additionally, even though these qualifications have already been updated in 2019, new versions were also released for below qualifications in 2021 and 2022.
| Qualification | Superseded by: | Equivalency | Release Date |
| SIS20219 – Certificate II in Sport – Developing Athlete | SIS20221 – Certificate II in Sport – Developing Athlete | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
| SIS20319 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching | SIS20321 – Certificate II in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
| SIS30419 – Certificate III in Sport – Athlete | SIS30421 – Certificate III in Sport – Athlete | Equivalent | 9 November 2021
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| SIS30519 – Certificate III in Sport Coaching | SIS30521 – Certificate III in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
| SIS40619 – Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership | SIS40621 – Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership | Equivalent | 9 November 2021
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| SIS40319 – Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | SIS40321 – Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
| SIS40419 – Certificate IV in Sport Development | SIS40421 – Certificate IV in Sport Development | Equivalent | 9 November 2021
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| SIS50419 – Diploma of Outdoor Leadership | SIS50421 – Diploma of Outdoor Leadership | Equivalent | 22 March 2022 |
| SIS50319 – Diploma of Sport | SIS50321 – Diploma of Sport | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
| SIS50319 – Diploma of Sport | SIS50321 – Diploma of Sport | Equivalent | 9 November 2021 |
Records show that despite the effects of the pandemic to the industry, the number of enrolees for the SIS Training Package still increased from 112,380 for the year 2019 to 113,550 for 2020. It also remains one of the most popular training packages in Australia, being among the top five in terms of the number of enrollees.
There is still a huge demand for these courses, especially now that people have become more conscious about their health. With the pandemic restrictions lifting, we can expect that the number of students will grow in the next few months. As an RTO, this is a great opportunity for you to update to the latest courses and even expand your scope.
Need help on your transitions or want to expand your scope?
We know that the transitioning process is stressful. You need to update your RTO training resources, add the new training products to your scope, ensure that your students finish their courses before the transition deadlines, and transfer your ongoing students to the updated training products.
To avoid any critical problems at the transition deadline, you should start planning and acquiring the latest SIS RTO Resources to transition now. Once the extended transition period ends, the affected qualifications will be removed from your scope of registration. Purchase RTO materials for sale while you still have enough time to contextualise, rebrand, and prepare.
For more information about SIS Training Package and training resources to deliver the latest Fitness units and qualifications, feel free to reach out to us. Call 1300 626 556 or email info@precisiongroup.com.au. We will be glad to assist you.
