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Course Name

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and CPR

Course Code Included

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Course Cost

$97 (may vary)

Course Duration

5.5 Hours

Is the course accredited?

Yes

Does the course meet workplace requirements?

Yes

Previously Known as

Workplace Level 2
Senior first aid
First aid refresher
Apply first aid
HLTFA311A

Available Discounts

Group Booking Discounts Available

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

HLTAID003 is out and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is in as the newest release of the accredited Provide First Aid course. It is now the unit you need to have if your boss asks if you’ve got your first aid certificate.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, like its predecessor, is accepted in all states and territories.

The course consists of both theory and practice of first aid skills required to treat more than 25 of the most common first aid conditions and illnesses.

You will learn how to identify signs and symptoms and provide first aid assistance in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and other relevant Australian national peak clinical bodies like Safe Work Australia, the National Asthma Council, the Epilepsy Foundation and Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).

The course material also includes using a defibrillator (AED) and asthma training.

This course has previously been known as Apply First Aid, Senior First Aid, Level 2 Workplace First Aid and HLTAID003.

Face-to-Face (5.5 hours in class)

Knowledge + Practical Assessment in class – no online or out-of-class assessment.

First Aid Darwin is one the only local training providers in Darwin to offer HLTAID011 Provide First Aid as a face-to-face course with no online or out-of-class assessment.

All theory and practical assessments are attempted in a single 5.5-hour class operated by a fully qualified and accredited first aid trainer.

Avoid the hassle of submitting assessments online or logging into virtual chat rooms and enjoy the personal touch of a traditional face-to-face first aid course.

Course times

  • 8am – 1:30pm (5.5 hrs in class)
  • Our First Aid Practical Skills and Assessment Workshops run throughout Darwin every day of the week.
  • Course times do vary, so check the course calendar HERE

Course cost

  • $97 (May vary due to daily deals)
  • Price match guarantee on comparable courses (T&C)

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You will be issued your certificate of completion electronically once you have successfully completed the training course.

Statement of Attainment

Your statement of attainment will include the following accredited units of competency: 

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 

HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

In line with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, HLTAID011 should be updated every 3 years and HLTAID009 every 12 months.

First Aid course materials

Imbedded in the course cost is access to all the first aid materials, equipment and resources needed to complete this course.

Students who enrol with First Aid Darwin get exclusive access to:

  • First Aid Learner Guide
  • First Aid training videos
  • First Aid multimedia presentation
  • First Aid equipment including:
    • CPR manikins
    • Adrenaline auto-injector training devices
    • AED training devices
    • Placebo bronchodilator and spacer device
    • A fully stocked first aid kit
    • Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Knowledge requirements (assessed in class)

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

Guidelines and procedures including:

  • ARC Guidelines relevant to the provision of first aid
  • first aid guidelines from Australian national peak clinical bodies
  • potential incident hazards and risk minimisation processes when providing first aid
  • infection control procedures, including use of standard precautions and resuscitation barrier devices
  • requirements for currency of skill and knowledge
  • first aid codes of practice
  • appropriate workplace or site procedures relevant to the provision of first aid
  • contents of first aid kits


Legal, workplace and community considerations including:

  • duty of care requirements
  • own skills and limitations
  • consent and how it relates to the conscious and unconscious casualty
  • privacy and confidentiality requirements
  • awareness of potential need for stress management techniques and available support for rescuers


Considerations when providing CPR, including:

  • upper airway and effect of positional change
  • appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
  • appropriate use of an AED
  • safety and maintenance procedures for an AED
  • chain of survival
  • how to access emergency services


Techniques for providing CPR to adults, children and infants including:

  • how to recognise that a casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally
  • rate, ratio and depth of compressions and ventilations
  • correct hand positioning for compressions
  • basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR


Signs, symptoms and management of the following conditions and injuries:

  • allergic reaction
  • anaphylaxis
  • asthma
  • non-life-threatening and life-threatening bleeding
  • burns
  • cardiac conditions, including chest pain
  • choking
  • diabetes
  • drowning
  • envenomation – all current treatments
  • eye injuries
  • fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
  • head, neck and spinal injuries
  • hypothermia
  • hyperthermia
  • minor wounds
  • nose-bleed
  • poisoning
  • seizures
  • shock
  • sharps injuries
  • stroke

Practical skills (assessed in class)

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies and workplace or site procedures:

  • managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise


Managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing adult, including:

  • performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
  • following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
  • demonstrating a rotation of single rescuer operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
  • responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting


Managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:

  • performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface


Managed casualties, with the following:

  • anaphylaxis
  • asthma
  • non-life-threatening bleeding
  • choking
  • envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
  • fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, using appropriate immobilisation techniques
  • minor wound cleaning and dressing
  • nosebleed
  • shock


Responded to at least one simulated first aid incident contextualised to the candidate’s workplace or community setting, where the candidate has no knowledge of the casualty’s condition prior to starting treatment, including:

  • identifying the casualty’s illness or injury through history, signs and symptoms
  • using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
  • providing appropriate first aid treatment
  • conveying incident details to emergency services or advising casualty on any required post-incident action
  • providing an accurate verbal and written report of the incident
  • reviewing the incident.

First aid locations across Darwin

Darwin: Double Tree Hilton, Level 5, 116 The Esplanade, Darwin NT 0800
Katherine: Ibis Styles Katherine, 9 Cyprus St, Katherine NT 0850

USI requirements

A USI (unique student identifier) the number is now a mandatory requirement for any student wishing to undertake vocational training. A USI number is unique to you and provided by the government to keep a secure online record of your VET certifications. You can look up your number or register for a USI number quickly and easily by clicking on the following link: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi

 

Covid-19 Precautions

At First Aid Courses Darwin your health and safety is our priority. Infection control measures and Covid-19 practices are applied across all our training facilities including but not limited to:

  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Social distancing, where possible
  • Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and materials
  • Learner sign-in sheets.

To help us keep you and your fellow learners safe, please do not attend a session if you are unwell, experiencing any symptoms or should be quarantining or self-isolating.

Eight New First Aid Units of Competency Released
  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation – sometimes referred to as CPR (supersedes HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
  • HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support – sometimes referred to as BELS (supersedes HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support)
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid – sometimes referred to as First Aid (supersedes HLTAID003 Provide first aid)
  • HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting – sometimes called Childcare first aid (supersedes HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)
  • HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site(supersedes HLTAID005 Remote first aid)
  • HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid(supersedes HLTAID006)
  • HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy(supersedes HLTAID007)
  • HLTAID016* Manage first aid services and resources(supersedes HLTAID008)

Your Certificate

Get your fully accredited first aid certificate on the same day.

After successfully completing your training with First Aid Darwin you will receive a fully Accredited Recognised Statement of Attainment for your first aid course.