NSW Education - First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis - Approved Training Provider
Provide First Aid Course
Previously known as Apply first aid or Senior first aid, this course will give you the skills and knowledge required to provide First Aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, in a range of situations, including in the home, workplace or within the community, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
**Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.**
About the training course
Course Content and Delivery
The course is delivered via our web-based on-line learning in conjunction with face-to-face training sessions in a classroom style environment.
On successful completion, participants will be able to:
respond appropriately in an emergency situation including the ability to identify, assess immediate hazards to self and others
apply first aid procedures for a wide-range of situations including: assessment of airway, breathing and responsiveness of casualty/casualties
perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for both adult and child
use of Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
first aid procedures including; allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, asthma, cardiac arrest, choking and airway obstruction, convulsions, epilepsy, eye injuries, head and spinal injuries, poisoning, respiratory distress, severe bleeding and shock
correct application of roller bandages, triangular bandages etc
conduct a secondary survey, including checking pulse and recording rate
complete first aid records, debrief and evaluation
Course Participants
This course is designed for workers who may be required to provide, coordinate and manage a first aid response across a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings, this course is ideal for:- schools and colleges - sporting and recreation facilities - office and commercial premises - manufacturing sites - rescue and life saving organisations - volunteer organisations.
Specific licensing requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
Enrolment Requirements
This course has the following enrolment requirement:
Aged 16 or over (industry driven requirement).
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and any associated costs to and from face-to-face training and assessment sessions.
Have access to a fully-functional computer/smart device loaded with a web-browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox) and appropriate software applications to read PDF files (e.g. Adobe), produce documents (e.g. Microsoft Word etc)
Have access to a computer/smart device with reliable Internet access (ability to download and upload documentation from/to the College's online learning server)
Have a current valid email account for online learning and assessment communication and support;
Have a telephone and current valid telephone number for learning and assessment communication and support
Successfully complete all assessment tasks within the required timeframes.
NSW Schools
Please contact the office directly to arrange your First Aid training dates