Reaccreditation
Sports Trainer Reaccreditation
Sports medicine is constantly evolving, and Sports Trainers need to keep their knowledge and skills current to continue to provide safe support to athletes.
Sports Trainer accreditation must be renewed every three years. Maintaining current accreditation is important for ensuring you, your club, school or organisation continue to meet insurance requirements. Trainers not currently accredited may not be covered by applicable insurance.
SASMA is here to support you throughout your Sports Trainer journey. We offer a range of education courses, workshops and resources to help you maintain your skills and achieve your reaccreditation requirements.
To reaccredit, Sports Trainers must complete professional development activities over their accreditation period:
- Level 1 Sports Trainers: 6 professional development points.
- Level 2 Sports Trainers: 8 professional development points.
Keep your certificates and upload your completed education activities through your SASMA membership portal.
Requirements of Reaccreditation:
- Completed Practical Competency Form
- Completed Education Record Form
- Provide copy of current:
First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
CPR Certificate (HLTAID009) - Current Completion of Sports Integrity Australia Online Modules:
Harassment and Discrimination
Safeguarding Children in Sport - Current Completion of Connectivity Sport-related short course
- Signed Sports Trainer Code of Ethics
- Payment
- Completed Practical Competency Form
- Completed Education Record Form
- Completion of Assessment Questions
- Provide copy of current:
First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
CPR Certificate (HLTAID009) - Current Completion of Sports Integrity Australia Online Modules:
Safeguarding Children in Sport, - Clean Sport 101, Decision Making in Sport
- Current Completion of Asthma First Aid
- Current Completion of Connectivity Sport-related short course
- Signed Sports Trainer Code of Ethics
- Payment
Once completed, all documentation must be uploaded to your SASMA Membership Profile for approval and sign off, you will then receive an additional 3 years of accreditation.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
It is important to continue your education and professional development through the duration of your accreditation.
Options include; SASMA Conference, SASMA Sports Trainer Education Sessions, SASMA Sports Taping Courses, Supporting Organisation Educational Events, Certificate III or IV in massage, fitness, or similar, Coaching Accreditations, OHSW Workshops.
Once you have completed all the required documentation and are ready to complete your reaccreditation, begin the process below.
FAQs
All Sports Trainers will receive a reminder email 60 days, 30 days, and 7 days until their current accreditation expires. This email has further information on the requirements, as well as an access link to begin your reaccreditation.
You need to log in to the SASMA website, and upload documents to the My CPD/CPE section, you can do this via the button above, or through the link on your reminder email. If you need help accessing your username/password, you can retrieve it here, or contact the office on 8234 6369.
Usually – yes. Please contact the office as this is decided upon on a case-by-case basis. Experience, ongoing learning, how long your accreditation has expired etc
What is a Sports Trainer
Sports Trainer Courses & Education
Level 1 Sports Trainer Course
