As discussed at November’s Presidents Meetin, AFL Cairns have partnered with Category 5 – Health & Emergency Care to facilitate Level 1 & Level 2 Sports Trainers Courses for Season 2017.
AFL Cairns Level 1 Sports Trainers Course for 2017 will be:
- Saturday, 11th February 2017 – Exact Times & Venue TBC
- Sunday, 12th February 2017 – Exact Times & Venue TBC
Please SAVE THE ABOVE DATES.
Category 5 – Heath & Emergency Care is a locally based company owned and operated by Jason Taylor. Jason has more than 10 years teaching specific Sports Trainers Courses for Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and other Sporting Codes.
In previous years, AFL Cairns have tried to engage the services of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), however have been extremely restricted due to the tyranny of distance (based in Brisbane), requiring unrealistic minimum numbers to conduct courses and their lack of presence here in Cairns.
Category 5 – Heath & Emergency Care Sports Trainers Courses are nationally accredited. Please see below the comparison between Category 5 and SMA:
| Category 5 | SMA |
| Level 1 Sports Trainer | |
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2 days duration with some home study which gives more time for practical skills. Includes HLTAID003- Provide First Aid in the cost Includes nationally accredited units of competency which can be used to progress towards Level 2 & Cert III Flexibility with dates & times (nights etc during the season if required rather than weekends) Cost- $295 (including first aid) |
2 days duration- workbook completed during course leaving little time for practical skills. HLTAID003- Provide First Aid is a pre-requisite and an additional cost Does not include any nationally accredited units of competency Inflexible with dates- usually set on weekends mid-season Cost $305- does not include first aid. |
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Level 2 Sports Trainer |
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4 days duration with some home study which gives more time for practical skills. Includes nationally accredited units of competency which can be used to progress towards Cert III Flexibility with dates & times (nights etc during the season if required rather than weekends) Cost $395 |
4 days duration with workbook completed on course leaving less time for practical skills. Only includes 1 nationally accredited unit of competency Inflexible with dates and times mid-season Cost $400 |
The upfront difference is that Category 5 – Heath & Emergency Care’s Level 1 includes First Aid and they are cheaper than SMA.
Level 2 Trainers
For Clubs who have Trainers interest in completing a Level 2 Trainers Course, please provide the following information
- Full Name
- Mobile Number
- Previous qualifications
NB: Trainers interest in Level 2 must have been a Level 1 Trainer for a minimum 12 months.
From there, I will then liaise with Category 5 – Heath & Emergency Care regarding interest.
Please see attached Flyer information regarding Level 1 & Level 2 Sports Trainers Courses.
