Level 1 Sports Trainer

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.

Why become a Level 1 Sports Trainer?

Pre-Requisites
Must be at least 16 years of age to receive SASMA Accreditation.
A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 - valid for 3 years) & CPR (HLTAID001 - valid for 12 months) certificate is required to receive SASMA Accreditation.

Course Structure
The course structure will involve:

An online Emergency Responder Course including assessment component to be completed prior to the Webinar
A live Webinar
A three hour face to face component to complete practical assessments

The date of the course that you register for is the date of the live Webinar component. During the registration process you will be asked to select a practical session which you must attend to obtain your accreditation. If you are in a regional location, please select the regional option and you will be notified when a Practical Assessment day is running in your area. The location of regional Practicals will be determined based on the region of those who sign up for the preceding Webinars to ensure minimum numbers are met for the course.

Course Dates - 2021
The confirmed dates for Level 1 Sports Trainer Courses in 2021 are listed below.
Only one course will be available online for registration at a time. Following the conclusion of a webinar, the next course will be opened to accept registrations.
Please note that for completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer Course you must attend one Webinar, followed by one Practical Assessment day.

Webinars	Practical Assessments (Metro)	Practical Assessments (Regional)
27th April	2nd May	23rd May
18th May	23rd May	More dates TBC
22nd June	27th June
26th July	31st July

During the registration process you will only have the option of registering for the practical that follows directly on from your selected webinar session. We ask that you make every effort to attend this practical, however if this is not possible, you may elect to attend one of the above practical sessions by contacting sportstrainers@sasma.com.au with your preferred practical date.

Allied Health Level 1 Sports Trainers Course
The Allied Health Level 1 Sports Trainers Course is for Allied Health Students and Professionals who have completed a minimum of their first year of a Health or Medical Science based degree. If you are not sure if you qualify for this course, then please contact us at sportstrainers@sasma.com.au

Club Registrations

For clubs wishing to register participants in any of the courses below please register online using credit card details or complete the Club Registration and return it to sportstrainers@sasma.com.au

Level 1 Club Registration Form

Allied Health Club Registration Form

Once filled in the Club Registration Form becomes a Tax Invoice. Payment must be sent in with the Club Registration Form (e.g. cheque or credit card details filled in on the form) or with a copy of receipt of Direct Debit payment. Please note that places in courses are not confirmed until payment has been received.

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Level 1 Sports Trainers Course

Tuesday 22 June
17:30 till 21:00
Online via Webcast
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Name	Event Start Date	Start Time	Event End Date	End Time	Venue	Venue Address	Event Description	Booking URL

Level 1 Sports Trainers Course	Tuesday 22 June	17:30	22/06/2021	21:00	Online via Webcast	Adelaide ADELAIDE	Course Information To achieve the Level 1 Sports Trainers Accreditation participants will need to complete 3 components: Online Emergency Responder Course to be completed prior to webinar; Attend live theory webinar (done on June 22) Complete practical assessment session in person You must complete all 3 components to become an Accredited Sports Trainer plus provide evidence of current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 - valid for 3 years) & CPR (HLTAID001 - valid for 12 months) certificates. *Level 1 Theory Component Date and Times:* Tuesday June 22nd at 5:30pm -9:00pm (select Webinar option at first step of Registration) *Practical Component Date and Times:* *(after selecting webinar option you will be asked to select the location of where you will attend the practical assessment):* Practical Assessment Date for Metropolitan Adelaide (27 Valetta Road Kidman Park, 5025): June 27th 2021: 9am-12pm. Regional Practical Assessment dates: Location to be based on the region of those who register for the webinar. Regional attendees will be contacted shortly to confirm the location of their practical assessment. June 27th 2021: 9am-12pm *Cost:* $240 per person (including GST) Each registrant must have their own unique email address Registrations for this course will close 5pm Monday June 21st, 2021 Level 1 Sports Trainers Courses 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. You will cover the following topics: · Introduction to being a Sports Trainer · Functional Anatomy and Injury Management · Injury Prevention · Medical Conditions · Trunk Injuries · Concussion · Head and Spinal Injuries · Wound Management for Sport · Moving the Injured Athlete · Ankle, Thumb and Finger Taping · Upper Limb and Lower Limb Injuries Course prerequisites · A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) & CPR certificate is required to receive Accreditation. This 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 SASMA Sports Trainers course? · A National Accreditation lasts for 3 years and is issued on successful completion of the course. On Successful completion of the SASMA Sports Trainers courses candidates will be eligible to apply for Sports Trainer Membership and insurance through Sports Medicine Australia. · AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES · I authorise SA Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) to use any film footage, photographic images or sound recording produced in any format taken or recorded of me by SASMA for the purposes of promotion on the SASMA website (www.sasma.com.au), SASMA Facebook and/or Twitter pages and other promotional material for future courses and/or conferences.	Register Now

Level 1 Sports Trainers Course

Tuesday 22 June

17:30

22/06/2021

21:00

Online via Webcast

Adelaide ADELAIDE

Course Information

To achieve the Level 1 Sports Trainers Accreditation participants will need to complete 3 components:

Online Emergency Responder Course to be completed prior to webinar;
Attend live theory webinar (done on June 22)
Complete practical assessment session in person

You must complete all 3 components to become an Accredited Sports Trainer plus provide evidence of current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 - valid for 3 years) & CPR (HLTAID001 - valid for 12 months) certificates.

Level 1 Theory Component Date and Times:

Tuesday June 22nd at 5:30pm -9:00pm (select Webinar option at first step of Registration)

Practical Component Date and Times:

(after selecting webinar option you will be asked to select the location of where you will attend the practical assessment):

Practical Assessment Date for Metropolitan Adelaide (27 Valetta Road Kidman Park, 5025):

June 27th 2021: 9am-12pm.

Regional Practical Assessment dates:
Location to be based on the region of those who register for the webinar. Regional attendees will be contacted shortly to confirm the location of their practical assessment.

June 27th 2021: 9am-12pm

Cost: $240 per person (including GST)

Each registrant must have their own unique email address

Registrations for this course will close 5pm Monday June 21st, 2021

Level 1 Sports Trainers Courses

You will cover the following topics:

· Introduction to being a Sports Trainer

· Functional Anatomy and Injury Management

· Injury Prevention

· Medical Conditions

· Trunk Injuries

· Concussion

· Head and Spinal Injuries

· Wound Management for Sport

· Moving the Injured Athlete

· Ankle, Thumb and Finger Taping

· Upper Limb and Lower Limb Injuries

Course prerequisites

· A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) & CPR certificate is required to receive Accreditation. This 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 SASMA Sports Trainers course?

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

· AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES

· I authorise SA Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) to use any film footage, photographic images or sound recording produced in any format taken or recorded of me by SASMA for the purposes of promotion on the SASMA website (www.sasma.com.au), SASMA Facebook and/or Twitter pages and other promotional material for future courses and/or conferences.

1. Basic Anatomy	6. Medical Conditions
2. Injury Prevention and Injury Management	7. Drugs in Sport
3. Wound Management	8. Sports Nutrition
4. Common Sporting Injuries	9. Environmental Illnesses
5. Basic Taping	10. Transport of the Injured Athlete