Why choose First aid courses Melbourne?

What is First Aid?

There is no denying the importance of first aid in our lives. First aid refers to the immediate or emergency care that is given to a person who is ill or injured before an ambulance arrives. The purpose of first aid is explained in 3 Ps: Preserve life, Prevent harm, and Promote recovery. It is usually performed by a person who had a formal first aid training and who is familiar with the basic first aid procedures. 

First aid is an emergency measure, consisting of simple life-saving techniques such as resuscitation and defibrillation. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one popular first aid technique widely used by many. CPR involves the use of compressions and ventilations to clear a person’s airway, eventually restoring its normal heart function. When a person is not breathing, the first responder is the one who will need to perform CPR. 

First aid is a valuable skill for individuals and communities to have. Everyone is encouraged to do first aid training as it makes a profound difference between life and death. With first aid knowledge, we are better prepared to take effective and immediate actions in an emergency. Learn first aid today and start to save lives. 

Why You Should Take a First Aid Course in Melbourne?

Situated in centralised locations and equipped with up to date first aid facilities, First Aid Course Melbourne delivers convenience, comfort, and confidence throughout your learning journey with us. We pride ourselves in providing simple, streamlined first aid training that will impart you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and reference materials at the end of the training. This is in addition to a nationally recognised certificate that will be issued to you electronically upon completing the course. 

Being first aid certified is an indispensable tool in the professional world. Many Australian employers for a range of occupations are requiring their workers to undergo first aid training and secure their certificates. Healthcare professionals, childcare providers, law enforcement authorities, construction and labour workers, lifeguards, firefighters, personal and fitness trainers are some of the occupations that CPR and first aid certification required by law.

Why Choose First Aid Course Melbourne?

At First Aid Course Melbourne, our mission is to make you an asset to your workplace and community. We are passionate about delivering quality first training that will help give you the confidence to act in emergency situations. Here is why you should choose us…

• Fun, interactive classroom environment where students are encouraged by our first aid trainers to raise their question during discussions and participate in hands-on practical activities
• Lowest price guaranteed. We offer the most affordable first aid courses you will find in Melbourne
• Same Day Certificate. You will receive your Statement of Attainment the same day you completed the course.
• Daily Deals Melbourne. On top of our already affordable prices, we offer daily deals where you can score an additional 10 to 20% off on our first aid training courses.

Specialising in CPR and First Aid Courses in Melbourne

• Great training locations in Melbourne CBD and Dandenong
• Nationally Recognised Training Organisation (RTO 31124)
• Highly qualified trainers and facilitators
• Same Day Certificate (conditions apply)
• NO hidden costs
• Group Training available

Which First Aid Course to Take?

Keen to learn first aid but not sure where to start? Take a look at our featured courses and see what is suitable for you and your needs.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, covering AED (HLTAID001) is a rather quick 2-hour face to face training on how to conduct CPR and how to use the AED machines available at the workplaces and public areas. This course provides good coverage on how to determine unresponsiveness and how to activate emergency services, as well as performing resuscitation. All participants will be trained in accordance with the latest guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC).

With the use of AED, you will learn the importance of early defibrillation, casualty placement, and learn proper attachment of the electrodes. Similar to CPR, AED training will be in accordance with the latest release of national guidelines on the use of AED.

Upon completing the course, you will receive a CPR certificate which is valid for 12 months. After that, you will be required to renew the CPR component annually to keep skills and knowledge up to date.

Basic Emergency Life Support or BELS – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) is a unit of competency specifically designed for people who need more first aid skills than those gained in a CPR course (HLTAID009) but do not need to attend a full Provide First Aid course (HLTAID011). This course will cover basic first aid issues including CPR, use of AED, first aid response including life support, scene safety and casualty management, as well as management of other first aiders. BELS is ideal for managers, supervisors, or those who are in charge of first aid in the workplace.

This course also includes topics of DRSABCD (Danger, Response, Send for Help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, and Defibrillation) action plan, and Emergency Action principle in cases of sudden heart attack, stroke, airway obstruction, bleeding injury, anaphylaxis, asthma, and other medical emergencies. 

Completing this 4-hour course will get you a fully accredited first-aid certificate issued on the same day.

Standard First Aid – Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) is a comprehensive 1-day first aid course that comprises of an in-depth approach to performing critical emergency interventions. Formerly known in Australia as Apply First Aid or Senior First aid, this course will equip the participants with both theoretical and practical skills to perform effective first aid, CPR & AED. 

Participants will also be provided with safety information and standards we follow in Australia, specifically in Melbourne. You will gain the necessary skills in identifying, planning, and providing first aid to common accidents, injuries, and emergencies.

Candidates who have completed the course will receive a nationally recognised First Aid Certificate which is valid for 3 years. 

Childcare First Aid – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting (HLTAID012) is a 7-hour course intended to ensure that children and infants are safe in case of an emergency. 

Accidental injury cases are on the rise for infants and children age zero to nine years old. It is critical for those involved in child and infant care to enrol in a first aid course to learn how to act safely with children, know how to make the environment free of risk, and how to respond if an emergency occurs.

This course is recommended for preschool, day-care, and childcare workers, as well as parents, school bus drivers, nannies, and babysitters (outside of school hours or OOSH). Childcare first aid will cover child and infant CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator or AED with special considerations. This involves a one-on-one CPR demonstration on a manikin to ensure that all participants will get to practice hands-on. Also included in the course content is basic first aid, with a focus on the most common paediatric and childcare emergencies. 

This unit of competency has been approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and meets the requirements of ‘First aid asthma & anaphylaxis.’ Gain four (4) certifications upon completing the course including CPR, Basic emergency life support, and Provide First Aid. 

Now that you know the different types of first aid we offer and the certifications along with it, you can decide which course suits you best. Click on the course above to find out the available dates.

Group First Aid Training

Have a group of people or workers that requires first aid training? We can come to you! We have several options and discounts for group first aid courses to meet your training needs. Check out our Corporate / Workplace First Aid Course Enquiries page for more details.