Level One Sports Trainer

This course will recognise you as a nationally accredited sports trainer, providing skills on how to prevent and manage injuries on and off the sporting field. National accreditation from this 16 hour course is the standard requirement to work as a Sports Trainer in many of the country’s sporting codes. Learn from skilled presenters on the topics of:

Preventing sports injuries
Principles of injury management
Sports taping
Sports nutrition
Transporting the injured athlete
Common sporting illnesses, injuries and medical conditions

Successful completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer course provides an opportunity for participants to become a SMA Nationally accredited Sports Trainer. This is the standard required to perform the duties of a sports trainer in most of Australia’s major sporting codes.

Prerequisites

Please note: it is a pre-requisite that participants have a current Sports First Aid or an appropriate First Aid certificate prior to completing the Level 1 Sports Trainer Course.

Course duration

16 Hours

Metropolitan Courses: January – June 2012 – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Allied Health Course – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Please note: This is a fast track course with participants receiving RPL for their allied health (Physiotherapist, Nurse, Exercise Science, Osteopath etc) experience and qualifications.

Regional Courses: contact ssp@vic.sma.org.au to express your interest for any areas not listed

Geelong – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Horsham – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Wodonga – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Tasmanian Courses: contact ssp@vic.sma.org.au to express your interest for any areas not listed

Devonport – Download Brochure & Registration Form

Hobart – Download Brochure & Registration Form

If you would like more information please contact Sports Medicine Australia – Victoria Branch, on phone 03 9674 8777 or email ssp@vic.sma.org.au