Certificate III in Sports Trainer
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to undertake a career as a sports trainer at a regional, state or 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. Those with this qualification would also liaise with coaching and other related support staff.
The specific packaging rules can be found at training.gov.au.
Core
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
| SISSSPT201A | Implement sports injury prevention |
| SISSSPT302A | Provide initial management of sports injuries |
| SISSSPT303A | Conduct basic warm-up and cool-down programs |
| SISSSPT304A | Tape ankle, thumb and fingers |
| SISSSPT305A | Support sports injury management |
| SISSSPT307A | Conduct advanced taping |
| SISXRSK301A | Undertake risk analysis of activities |
| SISXWHS101 | Follow work health and safety policies |
Electives
| BSBADM307 | Organise schedules |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
| HLTAID006 | Provide advanced first aid |
| ICPDMT263 | Access and use the Internet |
| ICTICT102 | Operate word-processing applications |
| ICTICT105 | Operate spreadsheet applications |
| ICTICT106 | Operate presentation packages |
| ICTICT203 | Operate application software packages |
| ICTICT210 | Operate database applications |
| SISSSCO101 | Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices |
| SISSSCO303 | Plan and deliver coaching programs |
| SISSSCO304 | Customise coaching for athletes with specific needs |
| SISSSCO305 | Implement selection policies |
| SISSSCO306 | Provide drugs in sport information |
| SISSSCO307 | Provide nutrition information to athletes |
| SISSSCO308 | Support athletes to adopt principles of sports psychology |
| SISSSDE201 | Communicate effectively with others in a sport environment |
| SISSSPA301A | Coordinate regional touring athletes |
| SISSSPT306A | Deal with medical conditions in a sport setting |
| SISSSTC301A | Instruct strength and conditioning techniques |
| SISXEMR201A | Respond to emergency situations |
