Upskill for future opportunities by completing this First Aid course!

This is a FREE course for Corangamite youth aged 14 - 25.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies, this course also includes the unit of competence HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

The course applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and all workplace industry settings.

This course is suitable for beginners and individuals who haven't had a certificate in many years, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is the standard workplace first aid course and is sometimes referred to as Level 2.

Students will complete activities including.

adult and infant resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures
adrenaline auto-injector training device
AED training devices
workplace first aid kit
placebo bronchodilator and spacer device
different types of wound dressings and bandages
blankets and items to treat for shock
personal protective equipment (PPE)
workplace injury, trauma or illness record, or other applicable workplace or site incident report form.

Successful Students can use this nationally accredited course as credit for further vocational education. Once enrolled you will receive access to all pre-course reading and activities and a copy of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Important information

All theory and theory assessment along with practical assessment are carried out on the day.
Bookings are essential and priority will be giving to people aged 14 - 25 years.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Attendees need to provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number as it is a national training requirement. You can provide this upon booking or on the day of the course. If you don't have a USI you can create one here.

This course is delivered by Short Courses Australia (RTO ID: 41261).

This course is fully subsidised by Corangamite Shire Council with support of Victorian State Government Funding and Engage! Funding.