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The Level 1 Sports Trainer course equips participants with essential skills to ensure safety in sports environments.  The course is ideal for club volunteers, coaches, and sports enthusiasts. It covers key areas such as injury prevention techniques, immediate care strategies, and concussion management protocols, making it a valuable asset for anyone involved in sports.

This is an integrated program designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding and skillset in sports injury prevention, management, and competition preparation. 

This skill set incorporates the following units:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • SISSSCO015 Preparing participants for sport competition
  • SISSSPT001 Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies


Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

SISSS00118 - Sports Trainer Level 1
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
SISSSCO015 - Prepare participants for sport competition
SISSSPT001 - Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins
  • Wearing appropriate attire to allow demonstration of different taping techniques

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate does not require renewal

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Planning and preparing a participant for sport competition
  • Supporting a participant in a sport competition
  • Reflecting on preparing participant for a sport competition
  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
  • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
  • Perform CPR on an infant
  • Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
  • Manage a casualty with asthma
  • Manage a choking casualty
  • Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
  • Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
  • Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
  • Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
  • Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies for injuries, illness, and medical condition
  • Sports taping

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning I can follow step‑by‑step instructions, ask for clarification when needed, and adjust practice based on feedback.
Reading I can read and understand basic training plans, injury protocols, first aid instructions, and safety guidelines.
Writing I can write simple injury reports, record first aid actions clearly, and complete checklists or documentation.
Oral Communication I can explain basic procedures, ask and answer questions, and communicate clearly under time pressure.
Numeracy I can measure time, count repetitions, read simple measurements (e.g. for strapping, basic statistics), and interpret performance data.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909