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FIRST AID LEVEL 1 (FOUNDATION FIRST AID)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:​

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People credited with this course are able to: provide immediate first aid assistance, basic life support (CPR), manage a foreign body airway obstruction, manage first aid for life threatening bleeding, and provide first aid management for a person in shock, burns, fractures and assist when patients experience medical conditions.   

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KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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At the completion of the course you will be able to:​

  • Provide immediate bystander First Aid at work or home

  • Provide Basic Life Support (CPR) for adult, child or infant

  • Supports the person to relieve an airway obstruction (Choking) adult, child or infant

  • Demonstrate the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

  • Assess and manage a collapsed person’s condition

  • Approach of an accident scene relating to accidents in the workplace

  • Demonstrate and apply the primary survey assessment (DRSABCD algorithm)

  • Management of shock

  • Manage trauma conditions – bleeding, burns, fractures, dislocations or sprains

  • Manage medical condition - heart attack, asthma, stroke, seizures or diabetes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the emergency rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall​

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NZQA UNITS: 

6401 Level 2 Credits 1

Provide First Aid  

6402 Level 1 Credits 1

Provide basic life support 

 

COURSE INFO:​

TRAINING LOCATION:

  • At our training centre

  • If you would prefer, we can provide training at your workplace.

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DURATION:

1 day (8 hours)

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PRICE:

Scheduled course: $165.00 per person excl gst

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ATTENDEE NUMBERS:

Maximum of 15

 

ENTRY CRITERIA:

Numeracy and Literacy: All students must have the ability to write, speak and understand basic English to complete the assessments.

Students must be able to kneel on the floor to perform CPR functions. If you have students with physical limitations, please contact us to discuss.​

Prerequisites for Unit 6401  - Unit 6402, Provide basic life support (Attained during the course before unit 6401)

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COURSE BOOKINGS:

To book a course use the online BOOK NOW tool. For more information or to discuss your requirements email us or call us on +64 21 176 0919

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