Trampolining

The requirements of this schedule apply to the teaching of Trampolining.

As part of the process of safety self-regulation, all persons engaging in this activity should identify the hazards, assess their significance and manage the potential risks including any additional hazards not mentioned here.

The potential dangers in trampolining lie in the students' aerial movements, which require a high degree of control.

The categorisation of these conditions is subjective and offered as a starting point for risk management planning. The actual degree of risk is best ascertained by persons with intimate local knowledge present at the site of the activity.

Participation in trampolining involves high risk (level 3).

One adult present should have knowledge of, and an ability to perform, first aid procedures.

If an adult other than a registered teacher is engaged for instruction, a teacher should be present to take overall responsibility.

The qualifications listed in this section are minimums for each type of situation. Leaders are encouraged to seek training to raise their qualification level above the minimum listed.

The leader should be:

• a registered teacher with competence (demonstrated ability to undertake the activity) in the teaching of trampolining or
• an adult who has Level 1 coaching qualifications from Gymnastics Australia

A first aid kit should be available at all venues where lessons and competitions are conducted.

Initial introduction of the activity should include:

• appropriate warm-up and warm-down activities
• rules, safety procedures and prerequisite skills before students play the game
• progressive and sequential skill development
• instruction in the correct technique for spotting.

Trampolines should be erected on a level surface with a clear space on all four sides.

The space under the trampoline should be completely clear, and there should be a minimum clearance of 5 metres overhead.

The trampoline should be no smaller than 4.5 metres by 2.7 metres, and have a woven two-string mat when used for the sport of trampolining.

Frame pads should be correctly fitted.
Equipment should be checked regularly for signs of wear and removed from use where necessary.

Trampolines should not be left erected for unsupervised use.

Before any lesson or practice session, all obstacles should be removed from under or near the trampoline.

Knee-drop activities should be avoided.
Experienced spotters should stand on all four sides.

Equipment should be mounted and dismounted correctly.

Only one student should be permitted on the trampoline at a time.

Students should be instructed to bounce in the centre of the bed.

Spotters and others beside the trampoline should not have arms on, or over, the trampoline when it is in use.

• HLS-PR-013: Developing a Sun Safety Strategy
• SCM-PR-002: School Excursions
• HLS-PR-005: Injury, Illness and Dangerous Event Recording and Reporting
• HLS-PR-003: First Aid for Schools and Non-school Locations