Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Sports Trainer

Certificate III in Sports Trainer

Qualification
National Code:
SIS30810
State Code:
D436
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0921 - Sport And Recreation
Original TGA Release Date
28/11/2011
Approved Date
23/03/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
365
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
28/11/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 28/11/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual likely to undertake a career as a sports trainer at a regional or 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.

Job roles
The following is an indicative job role for this qualification:
sports trainer

Schedule
Packaging Rules
14 units must be completed:
9 core units
5 elective units, which may be selected from the electives in this qualification or from units first packaged at AQF level 2, 3 or 4 within SIS10; up to 2 of these elective units may be selected from any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 3.

In all cases selection of electives must relate to the core function or role of the candidate‘s current or intended work environment, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D5602 SISSSPT307A Conduct advanced taping 30 Unit of competency
D5598 SISSSPT303A Conduct basic warm-up and cool-down programs 10 Unit of competency
D6201 SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies 10 Unit of competency
D5596 SISSSPT201A Implement sports injury prevention 10 Unit of competency
D5597 SISSSPT302A Provide initial management of sports injuries 30 Unit of competency
D5600 SISSSPT305A Support sports injury management 10 Unit of competency
D5599 SISSSPT304A Tape ankle, thumb and fingers 35 Unit of competency
D6211 SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities 15 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Five (5) units to be completed
The following group outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5607 SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning techniques 60 Unit of competency
D0251 ICAU2006B Operate computing packages 60 Unit of competency
D0544 BSBADM307B Organise schedules 20 Unit of competency
D6552 SISSCGP308A Provide drugs in sport information 20 Unit of competency
D6186 SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations 15 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J508 SIS30812 Certificate III in Sports Trainer Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIS30810 taken from the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package SIS10 (Version 1.3) which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from national register website at Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS 23/3/2012.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information