• HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (completed within 3 years) 
• HLTAID009 Provide CPR (completed within 12 months) 
• Academic Transcript (unofficial is acceptable) showing at least 12 months full time study (minimum pass mark in all units) or equivalent, or a completed degree in one of the following Allied Health Fields:
  • Nursing (RN or EN)
  • Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
  • Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy) Bachelor of Exercise and
  • Sports Science
  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Human Movement
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Podiatry
  • Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Please note: evidence of the above prerequisites must be provided to SMA prior to attendance at a course. Students who do not provide sufficient evidence of the required prerequisites will have their enrolment deemed incomplete. 

To enrol, students must be a minimum of 16 years of age. Children under 16 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis upon application to the local SMA office (in the state where the course is to be held). This ensures the student has the necessary skills to undertake the training and assessment requirements. 

We encourage all working Sports Trainers to become a SMA Sports Trainer Associate or SMA Member. Both packages include our exclusive Sports Trainer insurance which provides cover for public liability, products liability, professional indemnity and personal accident cover, plus numerous other benefits that support you in your work – from community level right through to elite sport.

These packages are only available to accredited SMA sports trainers (either Level 1 Sports Trainer and/or Level 2 Sports Trainer).

Take advantage of a 20% discount on your Sport Trainer Associate package ($120 instead of $150) when purchasing an already discounted “course plus membership bundle” at the point of registration to any of SMA’s Sports Trainer or Sports Trainer Reaccreditation Courses on offer. Once the bundle is purchased, membership discount will be applied to all future Sports Trainer or Sports Trainer Reaccreditation Course registrations.

The Allied Health Program is delivered via 8.5 hours of training.

This course is a shortened version of the SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer course, due to the prior knowledge and experience of eligible students.

Students will be assessed as follows: 

• Lecturer observation and practical scenario assessment 
• Taping of the ankle, thumb and finger 
• Written assessment

CERTIFICATES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Sports Medicine Australia Level 1 Sports Trainer accreditation (valid for 3 years).

Students are provided with the following course resources: 

• Sports tape and associated materials  
• Various stretchers

Please read and be familiar with all our training policies. 

Students must successfully complete all online learning prior to attending the face to face course. Please refer to Delivery Mode/Duration for more information on the online learning.

Student Suitability Statement

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is committed to delivering high-quality, compliant training that prepares students for real-world application. Before enrolling in HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid, prospective students should review the following information to ensure they can meet course requirements and expectations. 

Access Requirements

To successfully complete this course, students will need: 

• An active email address for course communication, enrolment confirmation, and certification access. 
• Ongoing access to a web browser and internet to complete any required pre-course theory or online learning modules. 

Physical and Practical Requirements

HLTAID011 includes essential hands-on training and assessment components. Students must be physically capable of: 

• Performing uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor for at least two minutes. 
• Demonstrating first aid techniques, including bandaging, using EpiPens, asthma inhalers, and participating in simulated scenarios requiring kneeling, bending, and applying pressure. 

These practical tasks are compulsory to demonstrate competency in accordance with the course training package and assessment conditions. 

Fitness for Training

Due to the physical nature of first aid training, students should assess their ability to: 

• Engage in sustained physical activity. 
• Safely participate in practical tasks simulating real-life emergency situations. 

If you have a temporary or permanent condition that may impact your participation, we encourage you to reach out before enrolling. SMA will work with you, where possible, to apply reasonable adjustments in line with our Reasonable Adjustment Policy and the 2025 Standards for RTOs. 

Entry

To enrol, students must be a minimum of 14 years of age. This ensures the student has the necessary skills to undertake training and assessment requirements.

USI

New or continuing students undertaking nationally recognised training need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to receive a qualification/statement of attainment for this unit.

Your USI will provide you with access to an online record of your training since 1 January 2015 and allow comprehensive training transcripts to be produced. To find out more about USIs, click here. Enrolling students should enter their existing USI to proceed with enrolment.

If you do not have a USI, or want to verify your USI number, please visit the Australian Government’s USI website here (takes 3 minutes to create a USI) .

Students who do not provide a valid USI will be deemed an incomplete enrolment. Students who do not complete the enrolment process and provide a valid USI within 15 business days of the course date, will be unenrolled.

Contact and Support

Have questions about your suitability or need additional support? Please get in touch with us: [email protected]  

SMA is committed to ensuring all students are supported throughout their training journey. In accordance with the Standards for RTOs 2025, we offer and refer learners to a range of support services to address individual needs related to wellbeing, inclusion, LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy), and academic success.

Click HERE for support options to suit your needs.

This course is delivered through a combination of pre-course online learning and 5 hours face to face training. All online learning must be successfully completed prior to attendance at the face to face training.

Failure to complete the online learning prior to attending the face to face training places a student at a significant disadvantage. By not completing all online learning prior to attending the face to face course student’s may struggle to complete the practical assessments to the level required for an outcome of competent.

Any student who does not successfully complete the online learning prior to the face to face course does so at their own risk. If a student has not completed the online learning and fails to achieve an outcome of satisfactory for two or more practical assessments, the student will be deemed not yet competent and will be required to attend an additional face to face training session. This will incur additional course fees.

Students will receive their access to online learning 14 days prior to the course start date. Students who enrol less than 14 days prior to the course start date will receive access no later than close of business the following business day.

Any student having difficulty completing the online learning is encouraged to contact SMA for additional support and resources.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

SMA offers both RPL and Credit Transfer pathways for this course.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available to students who can provide sufficient evidence that they already possess the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the course unit. This may include formal or informal learning, work experience, or professional registration. For example, individuals holding current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner, nurse, or physiotherapist may be eligible for RPL.
• Credit Transfer is available to students who have previously completed equivalent units of competency through another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Verified transcripts or statements of attainment will be required to assess eligibility.

How to Apply

1. Read the RPL and Credit Transfer Policy
2. Complete the Application form and attach your supporting evidence.
   • RPL: e.g. CV, job descriptions, employer reports, portfolio of work.
   • Credit Transfer: certified copies of Statements of Attainment or transcripts.
3. Submit your application to [email protected] for assessment.

Assessment

Students will be assessed individually and in group activities. Students need to display competency in all assessable elements to successfully complete the unit package HLTAID011 accreditation. Assessment is conducted using the following methods:

• Scenario assessment – Students are required to demonstrate the essential skills and knowledge to respond to a range of first aid or emergency situations, including scenarios aligned with the performance criteria required for this program.
• Demonstration of Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures – Students will demonstrate Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on SMA training manikins – adult, child and infant – in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.
• Demonstration of various first aid techniques – Students, individually and as a group, are required to demonstrate competency in a range of first aid techniques.
• Theory Assessment – Students must complete an online theory assessment with a 100% pass rate required.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive a Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, incorporating HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within 30 days via PDF. Certificates are typically provided to the student within 10 business days of successful completion.

The following learning resources are provided to students during class and face-to-face sessions:

• Online Learning, including a downloadable E-Book.
• PowerPoint presentation that is interactive and customised to include real-life first aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation examples and scenarios.
• Adult and infant resuscitation manikins in line with ARC Guidelines for assessment of Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures.
• Adrenaline auto-injector training device.
• AED training device.
• Placebo bronchodilator and spacer device.
• Roller bandages.
• Triangular bandages.
• Workplace First Aid kit.
• Workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other appropriate workplace incident report form for written reports.
• Wound dressings.

Special Needs and LLN Reasonable Adjustment

Sports Medicine Australia recognises that students participating in its training courses may have special needs. These may include but are not limited to students with language, literacy and/or numeracy problems, or disabilities. Students with special needs should contact us prior to enrolment to discuss their needs.

Behaviour Expectations

SMA endeavours to provide a learning environment which is supportive of group and individual learning. To achieve this, support is required from all students, presenters and course convenors. It is therefore expected that students will behave in a manner which is respectful of fellow students and Sports Medicine Australia staff.

Policies

Please read and be familiar with all our training policies.

Students must successfully complete all online learning prior to attending the face to face course. Please refer to Delivery Mode/Duration for more information on the online learning.

Student Suitability Statement

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is committed to delivering high-quality training that is compliant with the 2025 Standards for RTOs and supports student success. Before enrolling in HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), it is important that prospective students review the following suitability criteria to ensure they can meet the course requirements. 

Access Requirements

To successfully undertake this program, students must have: 

• An active email address to receive course communication, registration details, and digital certification. 
• Regular access to a web browser and the internet to complete any pre-course theory or learning modules where applicable. 

Physical and Practical Requirements

This course includes mandatory physical components that require students to demonstrate competency in real-time CPR. To meet the practical assessment requirements, students must be able to: 

• Perform uninterrupted CPR on a manikin placed on the floor for a minimum of two minutes. 
• Participate in physical role-plays and simulated emergency scenarios involving bending, kneeling, and applying pressure with hands and arms. 

Please note that these activities are essential and must be completed to achieve competency. 

Fitness for Training

Students should consider their physical capability and medical history before enrolling, as the assessment conditions cannot be adjusted to avoid the performance of CPR on the floor. If you have any concerns or require reasonable adjustments, please contact us prior to enrolling so we can discuss your needs in line with our Reasonable Adjustment Policy. 

Entry

To enrol, students must be a minimum of 14 years of age. This ensures the student has the necessary skills to undertake training and assessment requirements.

USI

New or continuing students undertaking nationally recognised training need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to receive a qualification/statement of attainment for this unit.

Your USI will provide you with access to an online record of your training since 1 January 2015 and allow comprehensive training transcripts to be produced. To find out more about USIs, click here. Enrolling students should enter their existing USI to proceed with enrolment.

If you do not have a USI, or want to verify your USI number, please visit the Australian Government’s USI website here (takes 3 minutes to create a USI) .

Students who do not provide a valid USI will be deemed an incomplete enrolment. Students who do not complete the enrolment process and provide a valid USI within 15 business days of the course date, will be unenrolled.

Contact and Support

If you have any questions regarding your suitability for this course or need assistance with access or support requirements, please contact: [email protected]  

SMA is committed to ensuring all students are supported throughout their training journey. In accordance with the Standards for RTOs 2025, we offer and refer learners to a range of support services to address individual needs related to wellbeing, inclusion, LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy), and academic success.

Click HERE for support options to suit your needs.

This course is delivered through a combination of pre-course online learning and 1.5 hours face to face training. All online learning must be successfully completed prior to attendance at the face to face training.

Failure to complete the online learning prior to attending the face to face training places a student at a significant disadvantage. By not completing all online learning prior to attending the face to face course student’s may struggle to complete the practical assessments to the level required for an outcome of competent.

Any student who does not successfully complete the online learning prior to the face to face course does so at their own risk. If a student has not completed the online learning and fails to achieve an outcome of satisfactory for two or more practical assessments, the student will be deemed not yet competent and will be required to attend an additional face to face training session. This will incur additional course fees.

Students will receive their access to online learning 14 days prior to the course start date. Students who enrol less than 14 days prior to the course start date will receive access no later than close of business the following business day.

Any student having difficulty completing the online learning is encouraged to contact SMA for additional support and resources.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

SMA offers both RPL and Credit Transfer pathways for this course.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available to students who can provide sufficient evidence that they already possess the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the course unit. This may include formal or informal learning, work experience, or professional registration. For example, individuals holding current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner, nurse, or physiotherapist may be eligible for RPL.
• Credit Transfer is available to students who have previously completed equivalent units of competency through another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Verified transcripts or statements of attainment will be required to assess eligibility.

How to Apply

1. Read the RPL and Credit Transfer Policy
2. Complete the Application form and attach your supporting evidence.
   • RPL: e.g. CV, job descriptions, employer reports, portfolio of work.
   • Credit Transfer: certified copies of Statements of Attainment or transcripts.
3. Submit your application to [email protected] for assessment.

Assessment

Students will be assessed individually and in group activities. Students need to display competency in all assessable elements to successfully complete the unit package HLTAID009 accreditation. Assessment is conducted using the following methods:

• Scenario assessment – Students are required to demonstrate the essential skills and knowledge to respond to a range of first aid or emergency situations, including scenarios aligned with the performance criteria required for this program.
• Demonstration of Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures – Students will demonstrate Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on SMA training manikins – adult, child and infant – in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.
• Theory Assessment – Students must complete an online theory assessment with a 100% pass rate required.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive a Statement of Attainment for HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within 30 days via PDF and/or hard copy, as per the Australian Skills Quality Authority regulations of successful course completion.

The following resources are provided to students during face-to-face training:

• Online Learning, including a downloadable E-Book.
• PowerPoint presentation that is interactive and customised to include real-life first aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation examples and scenarios.
• Adult and infant resuscitation manikins in line with ARC Guidelines for the assessment of Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures.
• AED training device.
• Workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other appropriate workplace incident report forms for written reports.

Special Needs and LLN Reasonable Adjustment

Sports Medicine Australia recognises that students participating in its training courses may have special needs. These may include but are not limited to students with language, literacy and/or numeracy problems, or disabilities. Students with special needs should contact us prior to enrolment to discuss their needs.

Behaviour Expectations

SMA endeavours to provide a learning environment which is supportive of group and individual learning. To achieve this, support is required from all students, presenters and course conveners. It is therefore expected that students will behave in a manner which is respectful of fellow students and Sports Medicine Australia staff.

Policies

Please read and be familiar with all our training policies.