Table 8

Delphi survey 3 responses to sports trainers' competencies related to health promotion (n=15)

Competency number and nameConsensus (%)EssentialExpectedIdealNot required
A sports trainer involved with a community-AF club should be competent and knowledgeable in
 (71) Alcohol473444
 (72) Sports psychology270474
 (73) Burns271374
 (74) Fair play131167
 (75) Skill development70159
 (76) Drowning70177
 (77) Equity in participation701410
  • _ _ _ represents the cutoff point of ≥75% of respondents rating a competency as Essential or Expected, above which a competency was accepted as ‘required’ by a sports trainer to effectively perform the activities required to the standards expected at a community-AF club.

  • ____ represents the cutoff point of ≥85% of respondents rating a competency as Ideal or Not Required, below which a competency was accepted as ‘not required’ by a sports trainer to effectively perform the activities required to the standards expected at a community-AF club.

  • AF, Australian Football.