Curtin University Provide First Aid

Course overview

This course provides the practical first aid skills needed to manage common emergencies in community and workplace settings, including CPR and AED use.

Before you enrol

There are no formal entry requirements. You must be at least 14 years old and have a basic understanding of spoken and written English.

You must be able to perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin on the floor and an infant manikin on a firm surface.

If you need support, login details for online or reasonable adjustments, please contact the Training and Education Team before enrolling on (08) 9207 6666 or email. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

By enrolling, you acknowledge that you have read the SLSWA Learner Handbook, including fees, transfers, cancellations, venues and learner support.

What you will learn

• Recognising and responding to an emergency using DRSABCD
• CPR for adults, children and infants, including AED use
• Asthma, anaphylaxis, choking and allergic reactions
• Bleeding, wounds, burns, fractures, sprains and strains
• Medical emergencies, including chest pain, stroke, seizures and diabetes
• Environmental emergencies, bites, stings, poisoning and drowning
• Incident reporting, review and rescuer wellbeing

Delivery and assessment

Delivery: 6.5 hours face-to-face (includes breaks) plus online theory.

Assessment: Complete online theory before course date and demonstrate emergency-response skills, including CPR on adult and infant manikins and AED use.

Students who do not complete the online component may not be able to attend the course.

Certification

On successful completion of all course and assessment requirements, you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Your certificate will be emailed within a few days of successful course completion.

The Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace recommends that CPR skills are refreshed annually and first aid skills are refreshed every three years.