First Aid (HLTAID011) / CPR (HLTAID009)

Adelaide Safety Training offers one day first aid courses for people looking for your first course or if it’s time to update your first aid.

One Day First Aid Training Course

This First Aid course provides participants with the knowledge and skills in providing first aid and basic life support until arrival of medical assistance. This includes calling for help, the ability to respond to first aid situations, casualty assessment, decision making and basic life support functions including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This First Aid course covers adult and child conditions.

Learning objectives

• Assessment and management of emergency situations and casualty
• Apply life support skills in accordance with Resuscitation Council guidelines
• Operation of automated external defibrillator
• First aid management for burns, bites, stings and poisoning
• First aid management of shock and respiratory distress
• Identification and management of bleeding and wounds
• Recognition and management of internal bleeding
• First aid management of Asthma, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• First aid management for bone and joint injuries
• Procedures for managing major and minor injury and illness
• First aid management for chest, abdominal, pelvic and head injuries
• The basic structure and function of the human body
• Infection control principals and procedures
• Provide an accurate verbal report of the incident

Course Prerequisites

First Aid Course

Students must be at least 14 years of age at the time of attendance. There are no course pre-requisites for this First Aid course.

First Aid Update Course

Current Apply First Aid certificate. You must supply a copy of your current certificate as confirmation. Students must be at least 14 years of age at the time of attendance.

Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.

Online Workbook

The online Apply First Aid workbook must be completed prior to course commencement. This is a mandatory requirement for First Aid accreditation, the online workbook link and log in details are emailed to students once enrolment is received.

The online course is Mac and PC compatible and requires an internet connection. The pre-learning takes approx. 1.5hrs to complete and consists of a First Aid course manual to assist students with answering a series of multiple choice questions. Answers can be saved and finished any time prior to the course commencement and students are required to pass the workbook before attending the First Aid course.

Course Details

First Aid Course

The face to face training is 7.5 hours and covers both theory and practical aspects of the First Aid course.

Students are required to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the course commencement or will be refused entry. There is a morning tea and lunch break. Lunch is not provided at the course.

There is a short multiple choice quiz at the end of the training, covering the practical First Aid information learnt that day. Once completed, all students will receive a First Aid manual and CPR chart.

First Aid Update Course

The face to face training is 7.5 hours and covers both theory and practical aspects of the First Aid course.

Students are required to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the course commencement or will be refused entry. There is a morning tea and lunch break. Lunch is not provided at the course.

There is a short multiple choice quiz at the end of the training, covering the practical CPR information learnt that day.

Group Training

Adelaide Safety Training is partnered with a national training organisation and providing discounted training for groups of 10-22 students at your office or workplace.

The First Aid course can be customised to meet your industry requirements, with flexible learning programs and online pre-learning. Adelaide Safety Training uses an Advanced Management System to notify clients and students when certificates are due to expire, ensuring staff are always compliant.

Our qualified trainers with 10 years of industry experience guarantees a professional learning experience. State-of-the art CPR manikins are utilised to provide accurate feedback on practical learning and progress and all students must pass the course prior to receiving certification.

Contact Adelaide Safety Training team to book in your first aid group training course.

Qualification Issued – HLTAID011

On successful completion of the course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally accredited course – Provide First Aid HLTAID011 which includes Provide Cardiopulmonary (CPR) HLTAID009 and Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010).

First Aid certificates are emailed following each course with an additional wallet-sized plastic card to help keep certification details handy.

Certificate Validity

The certificate is valid for three (3) years from the completion date. The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation skills be refreshed annually.