Level 1 Sports Trainer Course (10 SACE Credits)

A Sports Trainer is often the first responder to injuries in community sport.

Sports Trainers work alongside coaches, officials and healthcare professionals to provide immediate care for injured athletes, assist with injury prevention strategies, and help create safer sporting environments.

Level 1 Sports Trainers play a critical role in:

• • Injury recognition
  • Basic injury management
  • Sports first aid
  • Athlete welfare
  • Emergency response
  • Concussion recognition

• The role of a sports trainer
• Injury prevention and management principles
• Wound management
• Common soft/hard tissue injuries
• Concussion recognition and management
• Medical conditions
• Basic sports taping (ankle, thumb and finger)
• Transport and stretcher use
• TOTAPS and injury management scenarios

• Must be at least 16 years of age to receive SASMA Accreditation
• Students must also obtain their First Aid and CPR Certificates

• Complete the online pre-course workshop and assessment prior to the practical workshop (3 hours)
• Complete the full face to face component and practical assessments*
• Accreditation will be sent upon completion and if not 16 years old at the time of the course, it will be sent when the student has turned 16.
• Students need to have a current First aid and CPR certificate to be an accredited Level 1 Sports Trainer. (often students gain this as part of other subject requirements).

*The Level 1 Course can be run as a standalone course, over 1, 2 or 3 days (6.5 hours total), dependent on your schools’ preferences.

Students claiming 10 SACE Credits:

Should students wish to gain 10 points, in addition to the above, they will need to complete the following below;

• 5 short online courses on a variety of relatable topics, such as: concussion, ethics in sport, harassment and discrimination.
• Log 35 hours trainer experience with a Level 1 Sports Trainer or higher. A great opportunity for students to connect with local clubs or at school events. This is easy to achieve through a students own sporting pursuits, as well as through friends and family members.
• Conduct a 10-minute video presentation on their favourite topic from the course.

Please contact the office if you would like to discuss running a workshop, we can tailor each course to your schools’ needs and preferences. If there is any other topic you would like to explore, please let us know!

Sports Trainers play an important role across all levels of sport, from school competitions through to elite sporting environments.

Sports Trainers can support:

• School sport programs and carnivals
• Community and club sport
• Representative and state-level teams
• Sub-elite and high-performance programs
• National sporting competitions and major events

Many Sports Trainers begin by supporting their local sporting club before progressing to representative teams, major sporting events and high-performance environments.

Through SASMA’s education programs, members may have opportunities to support major sporting events such as the Tour Down Under and work alongside experienced sports medicine professionals.

Many leaders in sports medicine, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, sports science and athletic performance began their journey as Sports Trainers. Today, SASMA members hold roles across a range of high-performance sporting environments, including AFL, netball, basketball, cricket and Olympic sport.

Whether your goal is to support your local community or pursue a career in sport and health, becoming a Sports Trainer is a valuable first step.

• $180.00 per student