Director of Athletic Safety (DAS)
Task Validation Survey

Your responses will directly form the National Exam Blueprint for the DAS credential—developed by ProTect Athletics for NCCA Accreditation. Your expertise is critical to ensuring this certification is legally defensible, psychometrically sound, and practically effective.

Introduction

Demographics

Instructions

Equipment

Environment

Governance

Clinical

Education

Feedback

📋 Introduction

Thank you for your participation in this landmark study. As a recognized leader in the industry, your responses today will directly form the National Exam Blueprint for the Director of Athletic Safety (DAS)—a credential developed by ProTect Athletics.

We are currently pursuing NCCA Accreditation to establish a unified “Standard of Care” across all levels of sport. Your expertise is critical to ensuring this certification is legally defensible, psychometrically sound, and practically effective.

Defining the DAS Professional

The Director of Athletic Safety (DAS) is an administrative and operational leader responsible for the holistic oversight of athlete protection systems. Operating at the intersection of equipment engineering, facility operations, and legal compliance, the DAS serves as the central point of accountability for an institution’s safety culture. The goal of the DAS is to move athletic programs from reactive medical treatment to proactive, data-driven injury prevention.

Full Printed Name *

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Date *

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📋 SME Demographics

This data ensures the panel meets NCCA Standard 13 for industry representativeness. All fields are required unless noted.

1. What is your primary professional setting? *

K-12 / Interscholastic Athletics Collegiate Athletics (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA) Professional Athletics Regulatory or Standards-Setting Body (e.g., NOCSAE, NAERA) Academic / Research Institution Legal / Compliance Athletics Industry & Manufacturing

Please select your professional setting.

2. How many years of experience do you have in Athletic Safety, Research, or Equipment Management? *

0–5 years 6–10 years 11–15 years 16–20 years 20+ years

Please select your experience level.

3. What is your primary area of expertise? *

Equipment Management Biomechanics / Research Legal / Compliance Sports Medicine / Athletic Training Facility Operations & Safety Other:

Please select your area of expertise.

4. What is your current Job Title / Role? *

Please enter your current job title.

5. In what geographic region / State do you primarily work? *

Northeast (CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, DC) Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) West/Pacific (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) International

Please select your geographic region.

📖 Rating Instructions: The 0–4 Scale

The Director of Athletic Safety (DAS) relies on 5 Core Domains of practice. Over the next pages, you will review 50 specific tasks across these domains.

🛑 CRITICAL CALIBRATION WARNING

You are NOT rating how these tasks are performed by a 20-year industry veteran. You MUST rate these tasks based on an Entry-Level Director of Athletic Safety with EXACTLY ONE (1) YEAR of administrative safety experience. Do not evaluate based on clinical expertise or medical protocols.

For each task presented, please provide two distinct ratings based on your professional experience:

Frequency

How often do you perform, manage, or oversee this task in a typical annual cycle?

0 = Never 1 = Annually / Seasonally (1-3 times a year) 2 = Monthly (Once or twice a month) 3 = Weekly (Multiple times a week) 4 = Constantly / Daily (Every operational day)

Importance

How critical is this task to mitigating risk, preventing athlete harm, and reducing institutional liability?

0 = Not Important (Not required for safety/compliance) 1 = Slightly Important (Minor impact on safety/operations) 2 = Moderately Important (Noticeable impact on safety/operations) 3 = Very Important (Substantial impact; failure directly leads to injury/liability) 4 = Critically Important (Vital; failure leads to catastrophic injury or severe legal liability)

Frequency