LEVEL 1

SPORTS TRAINER COURSE

4^th – 6^th April 2009

 

This course is designed for people with a keen interest in sports medicine. Upon completion of the course, participants will be competent in Injury Prevention Techniques, Initial injury Management, Preparation of Athletes for Competition and more.

This 16 hour course gives participants a hand’s on approach to the initial management and assessment of injuries within the sporting environment. The course builds on the participant’s basic knowledge of first aid and equips them with management techniques to use out on the field.

The following topics are included in the course:

The Sports Trainer in Action                                                          Basic Sports Taping

Basic Anatomy                                                                                 Drugs in Sport

Principals of Injury Management                                                 Sports Nutrition

Common Sporting Illnesses & Injuries                                        Preventing Sports Injuries

Medical Conditions                                                                         Head & Spinal Injuries

Transport of the Injured Athlete                                                    Basic Wound Management

 

In this ever increasingly litigious society in which we live can you and/or your club afford NOT to have properly trained and accredited personnel at your events?

It is part of this course that you have a senior first aid/CPR certificate & 10 mentored hours to gain an accreditation. You have 3 months from the commencement of the course to complete these requirements.

Cost: $265 per person, Students: $225 (must be a minimum of 15yrs 9mths and proof of student status must accompany registration form). Price includes all course materials and course manuals and 3 yrs national accreditation.

 

For further information or registration details phone 8981 5362 or

email smaeducation@octa4.net.au

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 20^th March 2009