HLTAID003 – Provide first aid

First Aid Course

First aid training equips participants with the knowledge to make a difference when accidents happen and in emergency situations. This means you’ll be able to think clearly and make educated decisions while waiting for medical assistance to arrive.

First aid course cover the basics of essential CPR and what to do in common medical emergencies. If you are taking the course for workplace use, it is especially important to choose a nationally accredited provider. All workplaces benefit from having staff qualified in first aid.

Individuals with first aid certification also benefit from having a valuable skill to add to their resume.

Course Overview

Course: Provide First Aid HLTAID003

This course supersedes HLTFA311A Apply First Aid and was previously known as Senior First Aid or First Aid Level 2.

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) HLTAID001 and Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID002 are included in the Provide First Aid HLTAID003 training course.

This course delivers 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.

First Aid training covers topics such as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); fractures and dislocations; burns and scalds; head, chest and spinal injuries; fainting and unconsciousness; bandaging techniques; severed limbs; poisoning, bites, stings.

Linked 2 is approved by Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver this training course.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive:

• Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment (which is issued on the day of training)

Provide First Aid HLTAID003 certification is valid for 3 years.

Provide basic emergency life support HLTAID002 certification is valid for 3 years.

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) HLTAID001 certification is valid for 1 year.

Course Requirements

1. Student Workbook. Participant must bring completed Student Workbook (all questions must be completed).

The link for the Student Workbook download will be provided in the confirmation email after submission of the online registration form.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED if the Student Workbook is not completed.

2. Attendance. Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior the scheduled starting time to complete the necessary registration paperwork.