2011 Echuca -Safer Sport Program
Level 1 Sports Trainer & Sports Trainer Re-Accreditation

Why become an SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer?
The Sports Trainer plays an important role in ensuring the safety of participants at sporting clubs. Being a Level 1 Sports Trainer also provides an opportunity to follow a pathway to advanced skills as a Level 2 Sports Trainer and to qualify to become a Sports Medicine Australia Sports Trainer Member.
Are there any pre-requisites?
Yes. A current first aid certificate or a current SMA Sports First Aid Accreditation must be provided to SMA in order to receive accreditation as a Level 1 Sports Trainer. These should be sent or faxed to SMA prior to attending the course.
What are the course outcomes?
Successful completion of the Level 1 Sports Trainer course provides an opportunity for participants to become a SMA Nationally accredited Sports Trainer. This is the standard required to perform the
duties of a sports trainer in most of Australia’s major sporting codes.

For further information or to register, download the brochure here.