Required skills

communication skills to

consult with athletes to identify their condition and establish the presence of contraindications to treatment

convey information to athletes about initial management of injuries

provide medical personnel with information about the athletes injury and initial management techniques

language and literacy skills to document relevant details of the injury and its management

problemsolving skills to select and apply appropriate first aid management techniques for the injury and adjust in response to athletes changing condition

selfmanagement skills to review and reflect on own performance

teamwork skills to liaise with health personnel and follow instructions

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable the effective and safe initial management of sports injuries

principles of biomechanics to enable the application of appropriate management techniques for sports injuries

anatomy and physiology to enable an understanding of the impact of sports injuries on the body and the most effective management of these injuries

first aid techniques and responses to enable initial management of commonly occurring soft and hard tissue sports injuries

techniques and precautions to enable the safe transportation of injured athletes

signs and symptoms of shock and its management

contraindications and precautions for managing sports injuries

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

operates effectively as a sports trainer within own roles and responsibilities and organisational systems and procedures to provide initial management of sports injuries

interacts with injured athletes and promptly assesses a range of injuries including spinal and neck injuries and undertakes initial management of injuries

selects and applies appropriate first aid techniques for the relevant injury and monitors the response of the athlete within organisational systems and best practice sports trainer principles

evaluates and reflects on own performance in managing the injury to identify ways in which initial management of the injury can be improved

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure assessment and initial management of sports injuries including spinal and neck injuries on multiple occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sport training or competition setting or environment relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

athletes with real or simulated injuries relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

first aid equipment and facilities to provide management of sports injuries

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of applying appropriate assessment and first aid techniques

observation of interaction with athletes including eliciting information and providing reassurance

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles of biomechanics in relation to the initial assessment and management of sports injuries

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

HLTFAC Apply first aid

HLTFA301C Apply first aid.

Details of the incident may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Injury or condition may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Current first aid procedures may include:

Relevant medical personnel may include:

Relevant stakeholders may include:

Best practice guidelines may include:

First aid techniques may include:

Infection control procedures may include:

First aid equipment may include:

Changes in athlete's condition may include:

Athlete's injury information may include: