Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

Code Units of competency
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Upon successful completion participants will be awarded statement of attainment for all accredited units.

  • Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
  • The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations
  • Managing unconscious casualties
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Using a defibrillator (AED)
  • Legal issues in first aid
  • Infection control
  • Diabetes
  • Heart attack
  • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Wound and bleeding management
  • Burns
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Sprains and strains
  • Head and facial injuries
  • Spinal injuries
  • Medical emergencies
  • Choking
  • Heat and cold induced conditions
  • Poisoning management
  • Bites and stings
  • Stroke

There are no entry requirements. However, participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations e.g. 2 mins of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. Students maybe required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the delivery mode. Online study students must have access to computer, smartphone, tablet with access to internet to complete the online/pre-course study.

  • Face to face delivery will include 1 day
    (8.5hrs) of training in small groups.
  • Blended delivery will include half a day
    (4 hrs) training in small groups requires
    4 hours of pre-learning done online.

  • Knowledge Assessments
  • Practical Observation and Demonstrations

$140

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate will require renewal after 1 year.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid will require renewal in 3 years

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Course Award:
Students who will demonstrate competency in all assessments will received statement of attainment for:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Study Mode:
Classroom Based / Blended

Course Length
Face to face delivery will include 1 day
(8.5hrs) of training in small groups.

Blended delivery will include half a day
(4 hrs) training in small groups requires
4 hours of pre-learning done online.