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LEVEL 1 SPORTS TRAINER CERTIFICATE
$285pp
UPCOMING PUBLIC COURSES
Level 1 Sports Trainer Certificate
Course Outline
Level 1 Sports Trainer course is designed to introduce participants to the basic knowledge and skills required by a Sports Trainer. These skills include the management of specific sporting injuries, sports taping and transporting an injured athlete. This course educates prospective Sports Trainers, teachers, coaches, administrators and parents on the basic principles of sports medicine.
This is the standard requirement to perform the duties of a Sports Trainer in most major Australian sporting codes.
The course covers the following units:
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Sports Trainer in Action
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Basic Musculoskeletal Anatomy
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Preventing Sports Injuries
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Nutrition and Hydration in Sport
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Drugs in Sport
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Management of the Injured Athlete
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Common Medical Conditions
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Concussion
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Sports Taping (ankle, thumb and finger)
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Transporting the Injured Athlete
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Common Sporting Illness and Injuries
Assessments
Students will be assessed as follows:
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Lecturer observation and practical scenario assessment
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Taping of the ankle, thumb and finger
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Written assessment
Course Prerequisites
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HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (completed within 3 years)
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HLTAID001 or HLTAID009 Provide CPR (completed within 12 months)
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Successful completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer online learning. Please refer to Delivery Mode/Duration for more information on the online learning.
Course Certificate
Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive a Certificate of Level 1 Sports Training within 30 days via PDF. Certificates are typically provided to the student within 10 business days of successful completion.