This nationally accredited two day short course (HLTAID003 Provide First Aid) provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty/s, the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, in a range of settings, including the community and the workplace.

This includes first aid management of a range of conditions (including anaphylaxis, bleeding, unconsciousness and fractures) and gives participants knowledge and skills related to calling for assistance, casualty assessment, decision-making and basic life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

This course covers adult and child conditions.

Course Dates

The following courses are offered by Health Aged and Disability 

Clarence Campus – 2 days, 9am to 4pm – Room H1.02
NOTE:  If you only require ‘HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ CPR, you can attend the first day of the 2 day course.

• 26 & 27 September 2018
• 29 & 30 October 2018
• 13 & 14 November 2018

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 2 day workshops will also be offered at the Clarence Campus.  Dates are available on the Mental Health First Aid page.

Launceston Campus (City) – 2 days,  9.30am to 4pm
NOTE:  If you only require ‘HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ CPR, you can attend the first day of the 2 day course.

• 15 & 16 November 2018

Devonport Campus – 2 days, 9am to 4pm

• 19 & 20 November 2018

Burnie Campus – 2 days, 9am to 3.30pm

• 22 & 23 October 2018

Refresher Training
Devonport & Burnie Campuses

• ‘HLTAID003 Provide first aid’ and ‘HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting’ are delivered over the 2 days
• ‘HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ and ‘HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support’ are delivered on the first day of the 2 day course.

Pre-requisites

None

Cost

• $180 – Cost of 2 day course   (course prices for single employer groups are negotiable).
• $100 – Cost of  ‘HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ unit only
• $90 – Cost of ‘HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support’ unit only

Outcome

Statement of Attainment in the nationally accredited unit:

• HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting