This course applies to a wide range of settings where first aid emergencies may occur. It is relevant for workplaces, education, around the home or other social or community environments. It covers the skills and knowledge required to provide quality CPR and an effective First Aid response for a range of medical conditions and trauma.

• Nationally Recognised Training

• Online pre-work on elearning platform (3-5 hours)

• 6-hours classroom / face-to-face

Course Content 

This course provides the skills and knowledge required  to provide first aid response, life support and  management of casualties until the arrival of medical  or other assistance.

Topics Include:

• Assessing an emergency situation

• Airway and breathing management, including choking and drowning

• CPR techniques, defibrillation and AED safety and maintenance

• First Aid management of the unconscious casualty

• Medical conditions including cardiac, stroke, diabetes and seizures

• Asthma, allergy and anaphylaxis

• Contents of First Aid kits

• Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds

• Control of major external bleeding and shock

• Hyperthermia and hypothermia

• Venomous bites and stings

• Poisons / Burns

• Eye injuries / Soft tissue injuries

• Dislocations and fracture management

• Head, neck and spinal injuries

• Incident reports

• Debriefing and review of critical incident

Enrolment

Students will be enrolled through LivCor (RTO 3586) and will need a valid USI Number to enrol. If you do not have a USI, please apply here Get a USI | Unique Student Identifier. If you are unsure what your USI number is, please phone 1300 857 536.

Before booking, please review LivCor's Student Information:

- Privacy Notice

- Student Handbook

- Policies and Procedures

- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Course Information

Entry Requirements 

There are no prerequisite units for entry into this First Aid Course.  All participants will need the ability to meet the physical  demands of providing first aid. Participants will also  need oral communication skills to make an accurate  verbal report to emergency services as well as the  written communication skills needed for completion of a First Aid Incident Report. Prior to the start of  face-to-face training, there is a short quiz to check  language, literacy and numeracy skills and to  authenticate the pre-work.

Assessment Methods 

Progressive assessment throughout the course,  including demonstration of practical skills and written  and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.  Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated  on the floor.

Award Issued 

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment  will be issued to all successful participants issued by LivCor (RTO 3586). This course covers HLTAID009, HLTAID010 & HLTAID011