Level 2 Advanced Sports Trainer

 

The Level Two Sports Trainer program builds on the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the Level 1 course. Level 2 Sports trainers take on more senior roles at their respective clubs, have a greater skills & knowledge base to draw upon and may act as mentors for Level 1 trainers.

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Prerequisites

• Current Level 1 Sports Trainer. (SMA, NRL, SASMA)

• Minimum 12 months and 50 hours* Sports Trainer experience.

• **Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 ) & Provide CPR (HLTAID001) certification

• Unique Student Identifier (USI) available from www.usi.gov.au 

(* 50 hours experience must be verified either by Logbook, letter from club president or Level 2 Sports Trainer. **Provide First Aid must have been completed within the last 3 years. Provide CPR must have been completed within the last 12 months)

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Course Content

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• The course covers the following topics:

• Advanced assessment & management of the injured athlete

• Advanced resuscitation techniques

• Spinal Injury & concussion management

• Advanced Taping– Knee, Shoulder Elbow, kinesiology taping basics

• Strength & conditioning coaching techniques

• Sports trainers responsibilities regarding Work Health and Safety

• Mentoring new sports trainers

• Introduction to sports massage

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Upon completion, successful participants will receive:

Professional Sports Trainers Australia Level 2 Sports Trainer Certificate of Completion

Statement of Attainment with the following units of competency:

• HLTAID006- Provide Advanced First Aid

• HLTAID007- Provide Advanced Resuscitation

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*Pre-course study is required

Group bookings  are available with flexible schedules.– Eg– 8 nights instead of 4 full days. (minimum numbers apply)

Cost- $450/person (group discounts available)

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Successful participants will also receive free membership to Professional Sports Trainers Australia.