Emergency care training for professionals delivering athlete care across all sports.

Emergency Care in Sport Course:

  • Basic life support (CPR & defibrillation)

  • Advanced Resuscitation

  • Initial assessment of the injured athlete

  • Head injury and concussion

  • Spinal and neck trauma, including immobilisation and spinal board application

  • Chest, abdominal, and pelvic trauma

  • Musculoskeletal trauma and immobilisation techniques

  • Common medical emergencies

  • Pain management & analgesia

Emergency Care in Sports Course

The Emergency Care in Sport Course is specially designed for physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals seeking to build essential emergency care skills tailored to athletes across all sports. This course focuses on the recognition and sideline management of common emergency situations affecting athletes of all ages.

Nationally recognised units of competency:

The Emergency Care in Sports Course includes the following nationally recognised units of competency.

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

  • PUAEME008 Provide pain management

  • PUAEME007 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

Emergency Care in Sports Course workshop options

  • Intensive mode

    Detailed online pre course learning covering theory topics.

    One day intensive face to face workshop focusing on practical skills

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  • Extended mode

    Short online pre course learning

    Two day workshop covering key theory topics and practical skills

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  • Refresher mode

    Suitable for participants who have completed the Emergency Care in Sports Course in the past 12 months.

    Short online pre course learning

    Half day intensive workshop focusing on practical skills

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Individual Sport Focused Courses

  • HLTAID011

    Provide First Aid

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  • HLTAID015

    Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

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  • PUAEME008

    Provide pain management

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  • HLTAID009

    Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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  • PUAEME007

    Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

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Individual sport focused training courses

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Athlete Care Workshops

Safer Sports Australia delivers a range of practical, workshop-based training programs designed for physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals. These workshops focus on developing essential clinical skills and knowledge for the care of athletes across diverse sporting environments.

News

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Elevating Athlete Safety: Introducing the Emergency Care in Sports Course by Safe Sports Australia

Safe Sports Australia is proud to announce the launch of its Emergency Care in Sports course, a new initiative designed to meet the real world needs of sports professionals and healthcare providers working in sports environments.

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Head and Neck Injuries in Sport: A Growing Concern and a Call for Better Training

Head and neck injuries are among the most serious and common injuries sustained in sport, often requiring immediate and skilled intervention. In Australia, these injuries accounted for nearly 11,100 hospitalisations in 2023–24…

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Safer Sport Australia Expands Emergency Care in Sport Courses to Regional Areas in 2026

Safer Sport Australia is pleased to announce that in 2026, the Emergency Care in Sport course will be delivered beyond capital cities, bringing vital training to regional communities across the country.

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Health Services

Safer Sports Australia has a small team of qualified Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses who provide both onsite and telehealth services, supporting physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals in delivering athlete care.

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