Essential First Aid Course

Course objective

This course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to handle situations where people require basic life support. After completing this course you will have a minimum qualification requirement for a workplace first-aider valid for 2 years. This covers NZQA unit standards 6401 and 6402.

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If you want to renew your certification check out our First Aid Refresher course.

What you will learn

Identifying dangerous situations
Identifying hazardous situations
How to manage such situations
How to mitigate any risks
Including: electrocution, drowning, fire, hazardous chemicals, biological risks, presence of bodily fluids, the weather, and road traffic accidents
Collapsed person: Use NZRC Guidelines for Resuscitation including airway and breathing
Management of collapsed person/CPR including breathing support; circulation support (including accessing and attaching an AED where available)
Obstructed airway: Use NZRC Guidelines for Resuscitation for an adult, a child, and an infant
How to provide basic life support
First Aid practices including shock and bleeding, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, and poisonings
First Aid practices including heart attack, asthma, stroke, seizure, and diabetes
First Aid practices including recognising when to call for help, and simple management of condition(s)

Prerequisites and Requirements

Provide proof, upon entry to the course, of double vaccination against COVID-19
Over 14 years old
Able to kneel on the floor to do CPR
Able to complete assessments in English
First aid courses are non-refundable – please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details

Description

This course provides learners with the ability to demonstrate first aid knowledge of how to handle a variety of situations where people require basic life support and first aid. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics of first aid and first aiders in workplaces. This course covers NZQA Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 (2 credits).

$150.00