First Aid with CPR - Course

With instruction and practical training in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies, this first aid course teaches the skills and knowledge to recognise emergencies and provide immediate and effective first aid treatment to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury. 

The first aid training course in Canberra covers assessing the casualty, providing safety, accessing emergency services, and using resources to provide first aid, such as CPR and using a defibrillator, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone who is choking, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains, and managing casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.

You will learn basic anatomy and physiology, the differences between adults, children, and infants in CPR, the importance of the chain of survival, and the importance of reporting incident details in writing and verbal form. You will also review incidents to improve your skills and response times, recognise psychological impacts and seek help as required.

We only offer online training with face-to-face training (this is the quickest way to do your face-to-face skill assessments).

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the refund and fee protection policy, including the cooling–off period.

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Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, and group booking payment terms are based on an agreement between the client and service provider.

Course Duration—The minimum duration for our in-person skill assessments is 60 minutes, but plan for at least 120 minutes (this also includes CPR). However, arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and get set up. 

Also, you'll need to complete some self-paced learning before the class begins - this includes watching videos and answering some questions (usually takes around two hours)

Get ready to learn and have fun!

Course delivery - Before your first aid session, you'll find some pre-course study materials on your student portal (we'll send you the link once you're registered). The face-to-face First Aid training will occur at our cozy home business address at 33 Delma View in Gungahlin. Of course, if you need special arrangements for group courses at your workplace or with your family, just let us know, and we'll sort it out together. See you soon for a life-saving session!   Don't forget to bring your phone!!

Entry requirements - Participants must be physically able to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing the recovery position on another student on the floor.

Pre-course study: Students must complete the online pre-course work before attending the face-to-face session. The pre-course survey is in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, phone, tablet, etc., with Internet access to complete the internet study online.

Online study and face-to-face training:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic devices and access to the internet to complete the online course studies.

Assessment requirements - Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both digital and practical assessment tasks. 

Certificate renewal requirements - It is recommended that this course be renewed every 3 years with CPR every 12 months.

Work Placement Arrangements - The First Aid Course will require no work placement.

Learners' rights, responsibilities, and support, including complaints: Please refer to the Student Handbook for details on your rights and responsibilities.