Duration
1 day
Schedule
2024 Course Dates - Semester 2
Monday 8 July at Colac
Wednesday 31 July at Warrnambool
Monday 12 August at Portland
Tuesday 20 August at Warrnambool
This course runs at each of our campus's including Warrnambool, Portland, Hamilton & Colac
Please refer to the dates tab on our website for upcoming dates or 'Register your Interest' to be notified of more upcoming dates as they are published.
NOTE: You must complete a compulsory pre-training review before attending class and bookings must be made 48 hours prior to class
Prerequisites
PLEASE NOTE: Students must be able to demonstrate the physical capabilities to follow the DRSABCD principles in line with ARC guidelines including:
* performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
* performed 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
Enrolment Requirements:
- You must complete a compulsory pre-training review and language, literacy and numeracy quiz (PTR/LLN) before attending class.
Prior to your enrolment a PTR/LLN review will be conducted with you to confirm that the course you are seeking to enrol into meets your individual needs. The link will be emailed to you upon your booking. Failure to complete the pre-training review before class will incur a $20 administration fee for a booking cancellation or transfer.
- You must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to enrol in an accredited course. You can apply or get more information at www.usi.gov.au.
- Photo identification (including your date of birth) must be provided at the training
PDF Download
Provide First Aid Short Course.pdfWhat You Learn
How to respond to emergency situations, provide appropriate first aid and communicate details of the incident.
What You Get
Skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty, in a range of situations including community and workplace settings.
Upon successful completion, you’ll also receive credit and certification for the following accredited unit:
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid
For further information, please refer to https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTAID011
Training from highly motivated and engaging staff who receive feedback such as:
"That has been the best first aid course I've done, makes some dry subjects interesting and fun"
"Everything was explained clearly. The Teacher comes across as being very invested in delivering this course"
"Great to listen too and spoke/explained well - Program was presented well"
"The CPR Trainer received glowing reviews from all participants, one students even commenting it was the best CPR training he has been through - having done it many times before"
Materials to Bring
Pen and notepaper.
Photo identification (including your date of birth)
Dress Code
Casual
Dates
Description
IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
Learn essential first aid skills
Imperative if you may be required to provide a first aid response in your workplace, community setting or home environment, this accredited training will provide you with the skills and knowledge you'll need.
Content
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Apply appropriate first aid procedures including perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
- Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
- Communicate details of the incident
- Evaluate the incident and own performance
Pre-training Review
You must complete a compulsary pre-training review before attending class.
Prior to your enrolment a pre-training review will be conducted with you to confirm that the course you are seeking to enrol into meets your individual needs. The link will be emailed to you upon your booking. Failure to complete will incur a $20 administration fee for a booking cancellation or transfer.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion, you’ll also receive credit and certification for the following accredited unit:
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid
Student Support
At South West TAFE we’re here to help you complete your studies happily and successfully.
From the moment you start thinking about course options until you finish, you’ll have access to a range of student support options, covering enrolment, education, social and personal issues, including:
- Education Pathway Officers who can help you with information sessions, fee payment options, TAFE and university pathways, career pathways and campus tours
- A DHHS registered Disability Support Team
- Koorie Liaison Officer
- Student Wellbeing Officer supporting your personal and social needs
- Library and Research Centre
- Bookshop supplying a range of textbooks and stationery
- Student Learning Support including literacy and numeracy