Senior First Aid Certificate
(HLFTA301B)

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

This course meets WorkSafe - Code of Practice requirements. In addition this course is taken from the Health Training package HLT07 and is in partial completion of Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response. There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this competency unit.

D.R.A.B.C.D. action plan Placing an unconscious casualty in the recovery position Respiratory system and chest injures Choking Near drowning Circulatory system and heart conditions Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Infant resuscitation demonstration Conditions affecting consciousness Anaphylaxis and EpiPen use Oxygen therapy awareness Defibrillation awareness

Bleeding Sprains and strains management Fractures Spinal injuries Burns Poisons Bites and stings Eye and ear injuries Legal issues Infection control Shock Stroke Abdominal injuries Crush injuries Substance misuse Risk assessment and evaluation of First Aid performance

Who Should Attend

The course is open to all people over 18 years of age.

Anyone who requires a Senior First Aid qualification and prefers a flexible learning option or anyone who holds a Senior First Aid qualification, or equivalent, which is due for renewal. This course is suitable for those individuals requiring workplace first aid skills.

Course Requirements

Qualification Obtained

HLFTA301B Senior First Aid Certificate

Partial completion towards Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response

Course Delivery Methods

The course is offered as a combination of self-paced (online or paper based) and two half day face-to-face classes (both parts A and B) for full qualification or one half day (part A only) for refresher qualification. This flexible learning option allows clients to learn the theory content at a time, place and pace to suit their needs. The half-day 'in class' face-to-face classes are mainly practical.

Course Information

Full Certifcation - both parts A & B Cost: $110 inc GST Duration: 6 hrs face-to-face Dates: see schedule › Refresher Certifcation - part B only Cost: $110 inc GST Duration: 3 hrs face-to-face Dates: see schedule ›   Register now via email! Download the Registration Form (PDF) Download the Brochure (PDF)

Course Part A Wed 2.00-4.30pm Course Part B Wed 2.00-4.30pm May 26 June 2 June 9 June 16 June 23 June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24 December 1 December 8 December 15