Workplace First Aid

This course is designed to provide participants with training in basic life support and in the first aid management.

Course Outline

Topics cover the more common and/or more serious illness that may be encountered within the workplace including:

  • management of the unresponsive victim
  • resuscitation
  • bleeding
  • respiratory emergencies
  • cardiac emergencies
  • fractures
  • soft tissue injuries
  • head injuries
  • diabetes
  • epilepsy
  • envenomation
  • poisoning
  • thermal injuries

Assessment & Accreditation

The course includes both theory and practical sessions which are followed by a skills assessment and multiple choice theory knowledge examination.

This course is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and successful students will be awarded a Statement of Attainment.

Additional Information

The nominal course duration is 18 hours and is usually presented over two days.