Level 1 Sports Trainers Course


The Level 1 Sports Trainer assists athletes in the prevention of injuries and provides initial sports injury management. Level 1 Sports Trainers work at sporting clubs, school sports days, national and international events.

The course is 16 hours in duration and covers the following topics:

  • The Sports Trainer in Action
  • Medical Conditions
  •  Injury Prevention
  • Introduction to Anatomy
  • Head & Spine Injuries
  •  Trunk Injuries

  • Injury Management 
  • Environmental Injuries
  •  Drugs in Sport
  • Upper and Lower Limb Injuries
  • Wound Management for sport
  •  Nutrition

  • Ankle, Finger & Thumb Taping
  • Moving the Injured athlete
 

Benefits of attending a Sports Medicine Australia Sports Trainer Course

Benefits of attending the Sports Medicine Australia SA Branch (SMA-SA) Level 1 Sports Trainers course are:

  • Delivered to competency based outcomes
  • Delivered by experienced qualified Workplace Trainers & Assessors who are also experienced Level 2 Sports Trainers
  • Sports medicine professionals (Doctors and Physiotherapists) present key components of the course
  • Child Safe environments are addressed

Course prerequisites

Current Applied First Aid (HLTFA311A) & CPR certificates.  Can be completed prior to or after the course however accreditation will not be granted until evidence of current certificates has been received.

On successful completion of a SMA Sports Trainers course

SMA National Accreditation lasts for 3 years and is issued on successful completion of the course.  
On Successful completion of the SMA Sports Trainers courses candidates will be eligible to apply for Sports Trainer Membership and insurance through Sports Medicine Australia.

Course Information

To view our upcoming Level 1 Sports Trainers Course please check out our Events Calendar.