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Safe Sport Commission Singapore

Understanding Safe Sport as an Athlete

Course curriculum for the "Understanding Safe Sport as an Athlete" module.

Last updated 16 June 2026
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What will I learn?

Topic 1: Introduction to Understanding Safe Sport as an Athlete

  • introduction to Safe Sport

  • understanding the importance of Safe Sport

  • describe the 5 forms of abuse and harassment

Topic 2: Safeguarding in Sport

  • safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in sport

  • harassment and abuse

  • grooming and sexual abuse

Topic 3: Safeguarding Myself as an Athlete

  • assessing your situation and evaluating risk

  • code of ethics

  • the rule of two

  • setting clear boundaries

Topic 4: Being Empowered as an Athlete

  • what is empowerment?

  • components of athlete empowerment

Topic 5: Your Responsibilities as an Athlete

  • protecting yourself, your teammates and others

  • identifying abuse

  • reporting abuse

Topic 6: Assessment

Complete the assessment to attain your Safe Sport certificate. The assessment has 10 questions and you must get a minimum score of 80% (8 questions) correct to pass.

There is no limit to the amount of times you may re-take the quiz. If needed, you may review the topics in between attempts. Good luck!

Resources

The Safe Sport Unified Code

Understanding Safe Sport as an Athlete (Summary and Evaluation) - save a copy for reference!

Course duration: 1 hour 43 minutes

How do I access the module?

  1. Create an account on our self-registration page or scan the QR code below.

  2. Continue to SportSG-ED, pick the module you'd like to do and get started!

  3. Your account will only be valid for one month from the account creation date, so remember to finish the module and download a copy of your certificate before then.

QR code with GO.gov.sg in the center and the URL https://go.gov.sg/ss-selfreg below.

Whats my organisation code?

  • The organisation code provided by your NSA (if any)

  • Your NSA, school, sports club... wherever you play sport!

  • If none of the above are applicable, enter 'WEB"

Refer to this guide if you need help registering for your account or downloading your certificate.

spexCarded Athletes

Register using the instructions on our spexCarding FAQ Page.