Provide first aid (includes CPR)
Course overview
Key details
1 day
In classroom (face-to-face)
$178.95 full fee
5% discount for student/pensioner ($170.00), 10% discount for online booking ($161.06)
Fee, charges and refund policy
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
- Caloundra
- Chermside
- Northlakes
- Rockhampton
- Southport
- Tolga
- Toowoomba
- Weipa
- Woolloongabba
- 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 Time | Venue | Booking ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/11/18 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Weipa SES Headquarters | 954273 |
| 2024/11/19 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 949584 |
| 2024/11/30 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Caloundra Ambulance Station | 953887 |
| 2024/12/04 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Rockhampton - Conference on North - The Hall | 954102 |
| 2024/12/12 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 949757 |
| 2024/12/17 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 949585 |
| 2025/01/09 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953728 |
| 2025/02/08 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954047 |
| 2025/02/12 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953955 |
| 2025/02/18 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954304 |
| 2025/03/13 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953730 |
| 2025/04/12 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954048 |
| 2025/04/16 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953956 |
| 2025/04/22 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954305 |
| 2025/05/08 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953732 |
| 2025/06/11 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953957 |
| 2025/06/14 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954049 |
| 2025/06/24 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954306 |
| 2025/07/10 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953734 |
| 2025/08/09 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954050 |
| 2025/08/19 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954307 |
| 2025/08/20 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953958 |
| 2025/09/11 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953736 |
| 2025/10/11 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954051 |
| 2025/10/15 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953959 |
| 2025/10/21 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954308 |
| 2025/11/13 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Chermside Bowls Club | 953738 |
| 2025/12/09 | 08:30 am - 05:30 pm | Beenleigh Bowls Club | 954309 |
| 2025/12/13 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Wynnum Ambulance Museum | 954052 |
| 2025/12/17 | 08:00 am - 05:30 pm | Quest Woolloongabba (complementary onsite parking available) | 953960 |
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 9.5 hours inclusive of 30-minute lunch break. 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:
- obtain the permission of a parent or guardian to attend
- have your parent or guardian complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Student Enrolment Form.
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, refresher training in CPR (HLTAID009/HLTAID015) should be carried out annually (every 12 months) and first aid (HLTAID011) should be renewed every three years.