Club and coaching safety
Safety answers for clubs and coaches
Plain answers for sporting clubs, coaches and committee members on concussion, first aid at the ground and child safety. This hub is from Apex Learning and Development (RTO 46324), a registered training organisation, and every answer links to the official source it comes from.
In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000). These answers are general information for clubs, coaches and committee members, written by Apex from the official sources linked in each answer. They are not medical or legal advice, and they are not training.
Concussion, injuries and first aid at the ground
What happens when a player takes a knock, what the national concussion guidance says, and what first aid training covers.
- Can I still play sport with a concussion?
- What is the Concussion in Sport Australia position statement?
- What is sports first aid training?
Child safety in sport and community
The child safe standards that apply to clubs, who is responsible for safeguarding, and who needs a Working with Children Check.
- What are the key child safety standards in Australia?
- Who is responsible for safeguarding in sport?
- Who needs a Working with Children Check in Victoria?
Training on these topics
The answers on this hub are free information, not training. If your club wants training, these are the related nationally recognised courses on our site, shown separately from our non-accredited professional development programs.
Nationally recognised training
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, on our First Aid and CPR page.
- SIS20321 Certificate II in Sport Coaching and SIS30521 Certificate III in Sport Coaching, on our Sport Coaching page.
Non-accredited professional development programs
Apex also runs non-accredited professional development programs. They are not nationally recognised training and do not lead to a qualification or a Statement of Attainment. See all our courses and programs.
Training for your club or team?
Ask us about the nationally recognised first aid and sport coaching training on our course pages. Call or email us now: Allan on 0433 895 537 or info@apexld.edu.au.
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