What is the Level 2 Sports Trainer course and what do I need to enrol?

Level 2 aims to "further develop the basic knowledge and skills of a Level 1 Sports Trainer".

To enrol you need:

• Current SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer accreditation
• First aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) completed within the past 3 years
• CPR (HLTAID009) completed within the past 12 months
• The Level 2 online learning completed (access opens 14 days before the course starts)

Content (8 units): management of suspected spinal injuries, role of the Level 2 Sports Trainer, injury prevention programs, concussion management, introduction to sports massage, wound management, athlete wellbeing and mental health, and advanced taping.

Delivery: online learning plus 13.5 hours of face-to-face training. Assessment is lecturer observation and practical scenarios, taping (shoulder, knee, elbow, Achilles and plantar fascia) and a theory assessment. Listed workshops were $379.00. Accreditation is valid for 3 years.

Source: https://sma.org.au/safer-sport-courses/level-2-sports-trainer/