First Aid Course Toowong

Technically, no, a first aid certificate doesn’t have an expiration date. But, first aid techniques and guidelines are always changing. That’s why it’s a good idea to take a refresher course every three years. It helps keep your skills sharp and your knowledge up-to-date.

At Skills Training College, we offer refresher courses to make sure you’re always in the know with the latest first aid practices.

If you’ve lost your first aid or CPR certificate, don’t worry. Just get in touch with us, and we’ll help you through the process of getting a replacement.

At Skills Training College, you can start the theoretical parts of these courses online and go at your own pace. But, to finish the program, you’ll need to do some face-to-face assessments. This is true for both accredited first aid and CPR courses.

For first aid, you’ll go through practical training where you’ll be tested on your knowledge and skills. After the in-person training, you’ll show how well you can provide emergency life support on adult and child manikins and use first aid techniques in realistic situations. There will also be a brief written test.

For CPR, the focus is entirely on your ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which will be observed during the assessment.

Anyone and everyone should complete an accredited first aid training course, not just medical professionals. Knowing these vital, life-saving first aid skills can help you make a real difference on the scene of a medical emergency.

Outside of medical and healthcare professionals, a first aid certificate is especially advantageous for anyone who works with children, whether it’s at home or in one of the country’s education sectors.

Emergencies can happen anywhere, even around the office. As such, we also strongly recommend first aid workplace training to ensure you’re ready to assist with a quality first aid response no matter what the situation or emergency is. First aid and CPR training showcases your commitment and passion to your workplace, and can help open pathways to further professional development.

What Pathways To Further Learning Do These Courses Provide?

Completing an accredited CPR course is an integral component of a first aid certification. As such, a first aid qualification can be considered further learning from a CPR course. Advanced resuscitation qualifications are another example.

In this way, enrolling in an emergency first aid course opens up several avenues of further learning in the field of first aid. Advanced education opportunities are available in the fields of remote first aid, and first aid for education and care settings. Specific advanced first aid courses include:

• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

• HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site

• HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid

• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

• HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources

Not all of these qualifications are available through Skills Training College.

We’ve got lots of locations all over Australia. To find a first aid course close to you, just check out the “Locations” tab at the top of this page.

At Skills Training College, we offer a number of of nationally accredited vocational education programs. Besides first aid, we have training programs in hospitality, healthcare, security, construction, and more.

To see all the courses we offer, head to the “Courses” tab at the top of this page. You’re bound to find something that fits your career goals.