This course is ideal for all persons who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Our First Aid training and assessment comprehensively covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation for learners wishing to receive dual certification upon successful course completion.
HLTAID011:Provide First Aid
Course Information
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to an incident or casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ACR) and other national peak clinical bodies.
This unit is ideal for all persons who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Essential Training delivers a wide range of First Aid Certification, our experienced and qualified trainers deliver courses using the latest training techniques, sharing their comprehensive knowledge to support our graduates to feel confident administering first aid in a variety of emergency situations.
This course covers various aspects of first aid including but not limited to:
- Recognising and assessing an emergency situation
- Responding to an incident, accident or life-threatening emergency and seeking assistance from emergency services
- Administering First Aid and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation *(CPR) in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
- Managing casualties respectfully and obtaining consent where possible
- Utilising available resources and equipment to monitor the situation and respond in accordance with first aid principles
- Operating first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions/requirements
- Monitoring the condition of the casualty
- Accurately conveying incident details to emergency services
- Reporting details of incidents in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
- Completing applicable workplace/site documentation (including incident report forms)
- Recognising possible psychological impacts on self and others and seeking help when required
To note: This course may also be combined with the Unit HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for more extensive knowledge of CPR.
Delivery Information
Training Location
Level 9, 1 Spring Street, Perth WA 6000
Onsite Delivery
We can come to you! Delivery is available at approved work sites. Contact us to discuss workplace training requirements and availability.
Delivery Method
This is a blended delivery course comprising a compulsory online theory component, followed by a comprehensive face-to-face practical session.
Course Details
This blended course requires completion of the self-paced e-learning component prior to commencing the practical session. Students will have access to the online portal for up to one (1) week prior to the practical session to complete the required theory.
Depending on the student’s prior knowledge of first aid and learning ability, students may take between 4–8 hours to complete online tasks. This can be done in one sitting or students may complete online tasks over several sessions.
The practical component (demonstration, scenarios and assessment) is conducted within a 4–8 hour face-to-face classroom-based session (session duration depends on class size and learner prior knowledge).
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of enrolment.
- Provide/obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- Provide photo ID at the time of enrolment and prior to commencing the practical classroom activities.
- Access to comfortable and appropriate attire for the practical session.
- Have a health & fitness level required to carry out the practical assessment requirements including the ability to perform continuous CPR on an adult manikin while kneeling on the floor for up to 2 minutes on multiple occasions.
- Have suitable English language proficiency and Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) skills at least to the level of Year 10 or equivalent (demonstrated via the Essential Training pre-enrolment evaluation).
This course has an e-learning component or pre-reading materials and requires learners wishing to undertake this course to have access to the internet and a personal computer or personal portable device (such as a laptop/notebook/tablet) to complete theory or any online assessment components prior to attending the practical course day.
On successful completion of this course, students will be awarded a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
Re-Certification: Current industry standards recommend renewing this certification every 3 years, with the CPR component being updated every 12 months. This can be done via completion of a Refresher Course.
This course is assessed using a range of assessment methods and tools including online reading, writing and knowledge tasks, and scenario-based practical performance tasks observed by the assessor.
Essential Training provides RPL and Credit Transfer opportunities to all students.
Students wishing to undertake RPL will need to complete an RPL guide for their course. For further information, or to request an RPL guide, please contact us via email at: info@et.wa.edu.au
Course Fees
$220 per student
Course fee includes course enrollment into the full First Aid combined course including CPR: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 Provide CPR, course materials, learning resources, and dual certification upon successful course completion.
$99 per student
Refresher Option: Course fee includes course enrollment into the CPR Refresher component only: HLTAID009 Provide CPR, course materials, learning resources, and certification upon successful course completion.
View a sample study timetable for Provide First Aid
First Aid TimetableCourse Enquiry
Thank you for your interest in this course.
We specialise in business-to-business training support, therefore, we can arrange a course just for you, should you have a group or other team members requiring this training. For group bookings, we can deliver onsite at your workplace or at our Spring Street,Perth training premises. Please complete the course enquiry form below should you wish to receive a quote for a group booking.
Enrol Now
Please complete and submit the appropriate enrolment form to secure your place in the course.
More Information
Please download the course information flyer for further details or contact our friendly staff for further assistance with course details or course bookings: info@et.wa.edu.au
Please ensure you have read and understood the Course Information provided, as well as viewed our Terms and Conditions of Enrolment, and read our Learner Handbook prior to course booking/enrolment.
