Level 2
Sports Trainer 

Delivery Mode/Duration

This course is delivered through a combination of pre-course online learning and 13.5 hours of training. Please note this course may be delivered over consecutive days, or a longer period. Please contact the local SMA Office (in the region the course is to be held) to clarify the course schedule. 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 both the final theory assessment and 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.

Assessment 

Students will be assessed as follows: 

• Lecturer observation and practical scenario assessment 
• Taping of shoulder, knee, elbow, Achilles and plantar fascia 
• Theory Assessment
  

Course Resources

Students are provided with the following course resources: 

• Online learning modules 
• Sports tape and associated materials 

Please note: students are required to provide a towel for use during the Introduction to Sports Massage unit. Students are also advised that this unit requires students to work in pairs to practice the techniques being taught.

Policies

Please read and be familiar with all our training policies.