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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to prevent and manage sports-related injuries. The curriculum will cover how to provide first aid in a range of situations, in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. It will also cover various types of injuries that athletes may experience and the principles of injury prevention, such as proper warm-up and cool-down techniques. Additionally, the course will focus on best practices for managing injuries when they occur, including first aid, taping and bracing, and injury rehabilitation. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to promote athlete well-being and offer effective injury management services.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
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 12 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:

  • Wearing appropriate attire to allow demonstration of different taping techniques
  • An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID).
  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR *
  • To successfully complete this course, students will need to demonstrate the following language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills during training and assessment:
    • Learning: Follow step-by-step instructions and apply what I’ve learned to respond to injuries or emergencies.
    • Reading: Read and understand safety guidelines, injury signs, and basic care or treatment instructions.
    • Writing: Complete simple records or reports about what happened and what actions I took.
    • Oral communication: Speak clearly and listen carefully when discussing injury care or first aid steps with others.
    • Numeracy: Use basic numbers to measure time, temperature, or movement when monitoring someone’s condition.
    • Digital Literacy: Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources

*Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.

Online learning: Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials. Before enrolment, students should assess their ability to engage in online learning. Support is available where required. The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.

Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face - The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 5.5 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions.

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

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:
Unit Period
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid 36 months
SISSSPT001 - Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies Not applicable

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:

  • 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 and apply what I’ve learned to respond to injuries or emergencies.
Reading I can read and understand safety guidelines, injury signs, and basic care or treatment instructions.
Writing I can complete simple records or reports about what happened and what actions I took.
Oral Communication I can speak clearly and listen carefully when discussing injury care or first aid steps with others.
Numeracy I can use basic numbers to measure time, temperature, or movement when monitoring someone’s condition.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909