This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual likely to undertake a career as a sports trainer at a regional or State/Territory level. Likely functions for someone with this qualification include performing pre and post event taping as part of providing injury prevention and treatment for athletes, developing warm up and cool down programs and assisting with the management of sports injuries under the guidance of a health professional.

CONVERSION COURSE: CERTIFICATE III IN SPORTS TRAINER (SIS 30809)
Those with this qualification would also liaise with coaching and other related support staff.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

You will receive all the materials required to complete this course. Textbook (online) and all assessment manuals are included, plus all campus based lectures and practical labs. Access to our world class student online tools for the duration of the course (see the student online area for more information), plus all campus based lectures and practical labs.

QUALIFICATION AWARDED:

Certificate III in Sports Trainer (SIS 30809)

COST: $1,140.00

PREREQUISITE: Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness

HOW AM I ASSESSED?

Students will complete a variety of flexible assessments both formal and informal.
For example:

• Tutorials online (a variety of tutorial assessments at student online)
• Formal (multiple choice) assessments completed at student online
• Completion of a Professional Development Sport in the workplace

WHAT ARE THE SUBJECTS IN THE SPORTS TRAINER COURSE?

• Exercise Rehabilitation (can be completed as CB or DoL – textbook online)
• Professional Development Sport (completed in the workplace)
• Sports Trainer (weekend course + training manual)

On completion of all assessments students will be eligible to apply for registration as a sports trainer with Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).