First Aid Courses

Doing a first aid course could help you save the life of a family member or friend. At First Aid Courses Australia, you can find out what you need to know about who runs the courses and where you can get your first aid qualifications. Browse our listings to find out about first aid courses in your area.

First aid courses provide simple advice on how to manage emergency situations and explain first aid techniques and treatments for the most commonly encounter illnesses and injuries. The skills and knowledge that you learn during first aid courses will help you to deal with unexpected emergencies more confidently and effectively. Ideally everyone should posses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate aid to someone in need.

First Aid

Could you image the grief you would feel if your next barbecue ended in tragedy because no one knew first aid. In order to preserve life, first aid courses teach you about vital action plans and procedures to follow when someone is suffering from a medical emergency like an allergic reaction, serve bleeding, chest pain, shock, fracture, eye injury, poisoning, head injury, seizure or bite. First aid courses teach you life saving skills like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to correctly administer first aid to someone with suspected spinal injuries.

First aid courses often use scenarios to demonstrate how to assess the scene of an accident and how to assess the casualty to determine if their condition is life threatening. In these mock situations you are required to use the knowledge you have learnt and administer immediate first aid help the casualty survive.

The time and money it costs to complete a first aid course is invaluable when you consider that it could make the difference to someone's life or death. Accidents happen without warning but with first aid training and a first aid kit you will be able to care for a stranger or a family member or close friend who requires assistance.

You will gain valuable skills from your first aid course which will benefit you, your family and the community. Your decision to attend a first aid course will be looked highly upon by employers and a first aid certificate is as important as any job qualification. First aid courses improve your management, communication, leadership and motivation skills and your knowledge of first aid for the injured and distressed will make a difference to any team environment.

Nationally recognised First Aid Training Organisations

In Australia, First Aid certificates can only be issued by registered training organisations who are accredited on the National Training Information System (NTIS). The main first aid training courses are organised by the Australian Red Cross and St John Ambulance Australia. If a course with these organisations you will receive a nationally recognised first aid certification which is current for three years. After three years your certificate is no longer proficient and you will be required to complete a refresher course. CPR components generally need to be updated every 12 months.

The Australian Red Cross has a number of First Aid courses for a variety of purposes.

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