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Sports Trainer Reaccreditation 

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Course Outline 

Sports Medicine Australia’s (SMA) Sports Trainer accreditation is valid for 3 years and should be updated before the expiry date. The SMA reaccreditation procedure involves demonstrating competency in your skills as a Level 1 or Level 2 Sports Trainer.

Reaccreditation Prerequisites 

  • Current SMA Level 1 or Level 2 Sports Trainer accreditation or an accreditation which has expired for less than 6 months
  • HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 Provide First Aid  (completed within 3 years) 
  • HLTAID009 Provide CPR  (completed within 12 months) 
  • Letter of industry experience from your employer or club/association detailing at least 50+ hours of work (paid or unpaid) as a Sports Trainer in the last 12 months. Please contact [email protected] prior to registering for reaccreditation if you are unable to provide this.

Please note: Evidence of the above prerequisites must be provided to SMA prior to undertaking the process of reaccreditation.

 

Certificates 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Sports Medicine Australia Level 1 or Level 2 Sports Trainer qualification (valid for 3 years). 

 

Entry

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 [email protected]. This ensures the student has the necessary skills to undertake the training and assessment requirements. 

Membership

SMA Sports Trainer Membership is highly encouraged for all working Sports Trainers, from community level sport right through to those involved in elite level competition. A major benefit of Sports Trainer Membership is the specially tailored insurance package which has been carefully designed for working Sports Trainers and is available for 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 Membership ($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. Find out more about Sports Trainer Membership here. 

Delivery Mode/Duration

SMA’s reaccreditation process provides Sports Trainers with the ability to renew their accreditation at a date, time and place that suits their schedule.

We provide you with all documentation required to undertake a practical assessment with an approved health care professional or Level 2 Sports Trainer.

Once completed and returned, your accreditation will be processed for a further 3 years.

 

Assessment 

Students will be assessed as follows: 

  • Lecturer observation and practical assessment
  • Written assessment 

 

Policies

Please read and be familiar with all our training policies. 

 

Registration

Price: $99

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