Provide first aid (includes CPR)

Course overview

Key details

Duration and delivery mode

1 day
In classroom (face-to-face)

Cost

$178.95 full fee
5% discount for student/pensioner ($170.00), 10% discount for online booking ($161.06)
Fee, charges and refund policy

Statement of attainment to be issued

On successful completion of this course, a Statement of Attainment will be awarded in:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID011 Provide first aid

Description

This unit covers 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.

It is suitable for anyone who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of settings, including community and workplace settings.

Course content

  • Respond to an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Evaluate the incident and own performance
  • Asthma Management (Ventolin Inhaler) and Anaphylaxis Management (Adrenaline Epi-Pen/Anapen).

Upcoming dates

This course is currently available at:

  • Agnes Water
  • Beenleigh
  • Bulimba
  • Caloundra
  • Chermside
  • Northlakes
  • Rockhampton
  • Southport
  • Tolga
  • Toowoomba
  • Weipa
  • Wynnum

Please type one of the above suburbs into the search box below to see all available dates at that location.

To book a course copy the booking ID number and fill in the course booking form.

Class Date
(year/month/day)
Class TimeVenueBooking ID
2024/04/2308:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949577
2024/05/0108:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949608
2024/05/0408:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949637
2024/05/1608:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949663
2024/05/2008:30 am - 05:00 pmNorthlakes Hotel950686
2024/05/2108:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949578
2024/05/2508:30 am - 05:00 pmRockhampton - Conference On North 951278
2024/06/0108:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949638
2024/06/0508:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949609
2024/06/0808:30 am - 05:00 pmCaloundra Ambulance Station-LASN 11949951
2024/06/1208:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949751
2024/06/1208:30 am - 05:00 pmRockhampton - Conference on North - The Hall951282
2024/06/1808:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949579
2024/06/2008:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949665
2024/07/0608:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949639
2024/07/1008:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949752
2024/07/1708:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949610
2024/07/1808:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949666
2024/07/2008:30 am - 05:00 pmRockhampton - Conference On North 951280
2024/07/2308:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949580
2024/07/2408:30 am - 05:00 pmRockhampton - Conference on North - The Hall951284
2024/08/0308:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949640
2024/08/0708:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949753
2024/08/1508:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949667
2024/08/1908:30 am - 05:00 pmNorthlakes Hotel950688
2024/08/2008:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949581
2024/08/2808:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949611
2024/09/0408:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949612
2024/09/0708:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949641
2024/09/1108:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949754
2024/09/1908:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949669
2024/09/2408:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949582
2024/10/0508:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949642
2024/10/0908:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949613
2024/10/1608:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949755
2024/10/1708:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949670
2024/10/2208:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949583
2024/11/0208:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949643
2024/11/0608:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949614
2024/11/0708:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949671
2024/11/1308:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949756
2024/11/1808:30 am - 05:00 pmNorthlakes Hotel950690
2024/11/1908:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949584
2024/12/0408:00 am - 04:30 pmBulimba Library949615
2024/12/0708:00 am - 04:30 pmWynnum Ambulance Museum949644
2024/12/1108:30 am - 05:00 pmChermside Bowls Club949757
2024/12/1208:30 am - 05:00 pmSouthport Volunteer Marine Rescue949672
2024/12/1708:00 am - 04:30 pmBeenleigh Bowls Club949585

Private and corporate training

This course can be delivered privately, allowing you and your staff or community group to undertake first aid training at your own workplace or venue. Request a quote for a booking or email firstaidtraining@ambulance.qld.gov.au.

Course duration

This course generally runs for 8 to 9 hours. Sometimes we may run over time in order to meet the needs of the students such as:

  • participant numbers
  • prior skills and knowledge
  • industry experience
  • language, literacy and numeracy skills.

If we believe the course will run over time, the trainer and assessor will let you know as soon as possible.

Student requirements

No prior learning is required.

Physical ability

Students must perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

If you are unsure if you can meet this requirement please contact us via email firstaidtraining@ambulance.qld.gov.au or call 07 3873 3334 before you enrol.

Requirements for people under the age of 18

If you are under the age of 18 you must:

Additionally, if you are under the age of 16 you must have an adult accompany you to the course (they can be a paid course participant or a chaperone).

Additional needs and support

We welcome all learners to our first aid courses. If you have individual or additional support needs, please contact training support staff on firstaidtraining@ambulance.qld.gov.au or call 07 3873 3334 and we will contact you to discuss how best to support you.

Recommended renewal period

In accordance with the Code of Practice – First aid in the workplace, training in CPR (HLTAID009/HLTAID015) should be carried out annually (every 12 months).