sports trainer – level 1

About the event

Sports Medicine Australia’s (SMA) 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.

Elevate learning the fundamentals with this unique course offering, featuring qualified SMA facilitator PLUS MASTERCLASSES from expert Western Bulldogs medical staff. Get the inside knowledge, tips and tricks from the experts. Take your Sports Trainer role in any sport to the next level through this one-day course and gain confidence to manage acute injuries under pressure.

This course educates prospective Sports Trainers, teachers, coaches, administrators and parents on the basic principles of sports medicine. Through two bonus Masterclasses this course will give insight into the medical services of an elite sporting organisation and management of acute injuries in athletes – applicable to any sport.

The successful completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer course provides an opportunity for participants to become an SMA Accredited Sports Trainer. This is the standard requirement to perform the duties of a Sports Trainer in most major Australian sporting codes.

Event Details
Date: Saturday 21 March 2026
Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Location: Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray 3011

the finer details…

Course Prerequisites:

• HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (completed within 3 years)
• HLTAID009 Provide CPR (completed within 12 months)
• Successful completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer online learning. Please refer to Delivery Mode/Duration for more information on the online learning.

Please note: evidence of the above prerequisites must be provided to SMA prior to attendance at a course. Students who do not provide sufficient evidence of the required prerequisites will have their enrolment deemed incomplete. Students who do not complete the enrolment process within 15 business days of the course start date, will be unenrolled

Certificates:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Sports Medicine Australia Level 1 Sports Trainer accreditation (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 the local SMA office (in the state where the course is to be held). This ensures the student has the necessary skills to undertake the training and assessment requirements