First Aid

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

First Aid Courses

Unit Overview & Pre-Enrolment Requirements

Before attending your practical training session, all students must complete essential online components to ensure they are prepared for the course.

1. Language, Literacy, Numeracy & Digital (LLND) Assessment

• After submitting your enrolment, you will receive a link to complete the LLND assessment online.

• This assessment helps determine whether you have the communication, reading, writing, numeracy, and basic digital skills required to successfully engage in the training.

• If you experience difficulty with the LLND assessment, please contact our team so that we can discuss options for additional support.

2. Online Theory Component

• Once enrolled, you will receive access to the student portal, which includes reading materials and knowledge assessment questions.

• Both the online theory and the LLND assessment must be completed at least 24 hours before your practical class.

• The online learning may take up to 8 hours, depending on your current skill level.

• Students who have not completed and submitted the online theory and LLND assessment before the practical session will not be permitted to attend.

3. Students Under 18

• A parent or guardian must complete and sign the enrolment form on behalf of students under 18 years of age.

4. Practical Class Requirements

• Wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling, bending, and performing CPR activities on the floor.

• Inform staff before the session if you have any medical or physical conditions affecting your back, knees, or overall mobility, as CPR is physically demanding.

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This unit teaches the essential skills required to respond when a person is unconscious and not breathing. Training follows the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and includes:

• Applying the DRSABCD action plan

• Performing effective CPR on adults, children, and infants

• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Managing an unresponsive casualty

• Completing two minutes of continuous CPR on a manikin

ARC recommends refreshing CPR skills every 12 months.

HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (BELS)

This unit extends CPR knowledge and prepares students to handle a variety of basic emergency situations. Topics include:

• Scene and hazard assessment

• CPR and AED operation

• Managing breathing difficulties, shock, bleeding, burns, choking, and minor injuries

• Communicating effectively with emergency services

HLTAID010 is ideal for workplaces and individuals seeking essential emergency response skills.

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

HLTAID011 is the nationally recognised comprehensive first aid qualification. It includes all elements of CPR and Basic Emergency Life Support, plus additional first aid competencies. Students learn to:

• Perform CPR and basic life support

• Conduct primary and secondary casualty assessments

• Manage medical emergencies including anaphylaxis, asthma, cardiac events, seizures, stroke, and diabetic emergencies

• Treat a wide range of injuries such as fractures, sprains, wounds, burns, bites, and environmental exposures

• Use bandaging, slings, splints, and other first aid equipment

• Monitor casualties and communicate with emergency services

• This qualification should be renewed every 3 years, with CPR updated annually.