FIRST AID + CPR — $89

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Includes HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

✓ Nationally Recognised Training
✓ Ipswich CBD location
✓ Face-to-face & blended options
✓ Online learning available before your practical session
✓ Weekday & selected Saturday classes
✓ Same-day certificate once all requirements are successfully completed
✓ Workplace & group bookings available

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Who is this course for?

Ideal for support workers, aged care and healthcare workers, teachers, tradespeople, workplace first aiders, community workers and anyone needing nationally recognised First Aid and CPR training.

How is the course delivered?

The course is available through either of the following delivery options:

Face-to-Face Delivery

Students complete the required training, knowledge assessment and practical assessment in class at:

Shield Education
(Upstairs) 211 Brisbane Street
Ipswich QLD 4305

Blended Delivery

Students complete the required knowledge questions online before attending Shield Education for practical first aid and CPR training and assessment.

The blended option allows students to complete the theory component at a suitable time before attending a shorter, hands-on practical session.

All students must successfully complete both the knowledge and practical assessment requirements before a Statement of Attainment can be issued.

Course duration

The total time required will depend on the delivery option and the student’s existing knowledge, skills and experience.

For face-to-face delivery, the course may take approximately up to four hours to complete depending on student numbers.

For blended delivery, students complete the online knowledge questions before attending the scheduled practical training and assessment session.

The length of the practical session may vary depending on class numbers, the student’s previous experience and their ability to demonstrate all required skills.

What will you learn?

During this course, students will learn how to:

• Recognise and respond to an emergency situation

• Follow appropriate first aid procedures

• Perform CPR on an adult and infant

• Use an automated external defibrillator

• Manage an unconscious casualty

• Respond to breathing difficulties

• Assist a person who is choking

• Manage bleeding, wounds and shock

• Respond to burns and injuries

• Manage fractures, sprains and strains

• Respond to bites, stings and poisoning

• Complete relevant incident documentation

How will you be assessed?

Students will be assessed through a combination of:

• Written or verbal knowledge questions

• Scenario-based assessments

• Practical first aid demonstrations

Students must demonstrate all required skills and knowledge to the standard specified in the nationally recognised unit of competency.

Entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.

Students must:

• Be at least 14 years of age

• Have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to understand course instructions and complete the assessments

• Provide valid photo identification

• Provide a valid Unique Student Identifier

• Have the physical capacity to complete the mandatory practical assessments

Students under 18 years of age must have a completed parent or guardian consent form.

Students aged 14 to 16 may be required to have a parent or guardian present for the duration of the class.

Physical assessment requirements

To be assessed as competent, each student must perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted single-rescuer CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

Students must also perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.

Clothing requirements

Students must wear suitable clothing that allows them to safely complete floor-based CPR and first aid activities.

Important information for blended and night classes

Students attending a blended or night class must complete and submit the online knowledge questions before attending the practical session.

The online assessment link will be provided after enrolment.

A Statement of Attainment cannot be issued until all knowledge, practical, enrolment and identification requirements have been successfully completed.

Certificate issuing

A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid will be issued after the student has:

• Successfully completed the required knowledge assessments

• Successfully completed the practical training and assessments

• Demonstrated the required first aid and CPR skills

• Submitted all required enrolment and identification documents

• Had their Unique Student Identifier successfully verified

• Paid all applicable course fees

Certificates for daytime classes may be issued on the same day once all course requirements have been met.

For night classes, certificates will generally be issued by the next business day and may be issued sooner where processing permits.