A Sports trainer is a certified individual who is trained in the prevention and immediate treatment of athletic injuries.

Responsibilities

The goal of a sports trainer is to make sport safer by:

• Implementing appropriate injury prevention
  Injury prevention
  Injury prevention are efforts to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur. Injury prevention is a component of safety and public health, and its goal is to improve the health of the population by preventing injuries and...
  
   protocols
• Preparing players for competition
• Providing the appropriate immediate management of injuries
• Providing immediate crisis management
  Crisis management
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   of severe injuries
• Informed referral of injuries to a more qualified health professional for further advice and management
• Working in conjunction with health professionals to ensure a safe return to play for injured players
• Educating players and coaching staff
  Coach (sport)
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   in relation to return to play principles

Sports First Aid

Requires a 9 hour course, which is split between didactic and clinical work. The course covers topics such as prevention of injuries and assessment and immediate management of sporting injuries.

Sports Trainer Level 1

The Level 1 Sports Trainers course involves 16 hours of lecture and practical sessions in subjects such as management of specific sporting injuries, warm up

Warm Up

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, stretching and cool downs, taping and nutrition

Nutrition

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Sports Trainer Level 2

Current Level 1 Sports Trainers accreditation

Accreditation

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, 12 months experience and 50 hours practical field experience are pre-requisites for entry into the Level 2 Sports Trainers course which includes a core curriculum

Core Curriculum

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 and optional modules to allow the sports trainer to receive specific training in areas of interest or need.

Requirements

Individuals must be at least 16 years old, have current CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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certification and take the required course to become a certified sports trainer. No other formal education is necessary.