Mr Paramedic Sports Trainer

Mr Paramedic now conducts AFL-focused Sports Trainer courses. These courses are endorsed by the AFL, and are designed for people working at a community AFL club as a sports trainer. 

The Mr Paramedic Sports Trainer course runs for one full day, making it achievable for volunteers to participate and obtain their AFL accreditation as a Sports Trainer. If you do not have a current First Aid certificate, we organise blended learning whereby majority of first aid theory can be achieved online and then you can perform your practical skills during the scheduled AFL Sports Trainer course.

We can run this course for your club or league. We require a minimum of ten participants to run this AFL focused Sports Trainer course. 

Course topics include, but are not limited to - 

• Resuscitation – adult and child in an on-field scenario 
• Roles of a Sports Trainer and Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) 
• How to prevent sports injuries 
• Anatomy basics 
• Manage common medical conditions in a sport setting 
  – Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Hypoglycaemia and Seizures
• Provide immediate management and assessment of on-field injuries
• Emergency management procedures 
• Spinal management, concussion tests and management 
• Common sporting injuries 
• Basic taping skills - ankle, thumb and fingers

This course is the minimum requirement to be an AFL Sports Trainer, and covers all the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) course topics.

• Valid:  3 years 
• Course duration: one day 
• Pre-requisite: HLTAID0011 Provide First Aid - can be provided if not current at additional cost of $130 + GST
• Cost: $299 + GST
• Online/virtual training options available 

For more information, please contact info@mrparamedic.com.au or phone 0400 019 158.

Introduction to Sports Taping

Mr Paramedic’s Introduction to Sports Taping course provides the minimum skill set and knowledge of taping sports participants. It aims to educate on the practical application of taping, whilst understanding the main purpose of sports taping. The course is ideal for coaches, trainers, parents and first aid officials. Participants who successfully complete this training have the minimum competencies required for game day sports taping.