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Non Accredited- Basic Sports Taping Course

$60 per person

Detailed Course Information

Our Basic Sport Taping course is designed for individuals looking to gain practical skills in applying athletic tape for injury prevention and support. This hands-on course covers essential techniques used in sport taping to provide stability and reduce the risk of injuries during physical activity. Ideal for volunteers, parents, coaches, trainers, and athletes, this course focuses on simple yet effective taping methods for common sports-related injuries.

Course highlights:

  • Step-by-step guidance on taping techniques for different body areas including fingers, thumbs, ankles, wrists, knees.

  • Choosing the correct type of tape

  • How to apply tape for injury prevention and support

  • The benefits of taping in preventing common sports injuries

  • The following units will be included in your certificate:

    SISSS00118 - Sports Trainer Level 1

    HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

    SISSSCO015 - Prepare participants for sport competition

    SISSSPT001 - Implement sport injury prevention and management strategies

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

  • 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 www.allenstraining.com.au 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.