Comprehensive First Aid Course Outline
This course is fun, interactive, and encourages critical thinking. The life-saving skills you learn during this course will also go home with you, to protect your loved ones.

Course
Outline
Course Length: 12 hours
- Primary scene assessment
- Victim assessment
- Stable side position
- CPR & AED use in adults, children and infants
- Choking in adults, children and infants
Common Injuries
- Bleeding and shock
- Burns
- Fractures
- Poisoning
- Soft Tissue injury
Medical Conditions
- Diabetic emergencies
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Heart attack
- Stroke
Complex Injuries & Conditions
- Head, neck and spinal injury
- Complicated fractures
- Anaphylaxis
- Hot and Cold Emergencies
- Servere Bleeding
- Complicated burns
- Multiple patient triage
Unit Standards
Assessment against NZQA Unit Standards
- 6402: Provide basic life support
- 6401: Provide first aid
- 6400: Manage first aid in an emergency situation
Prerequisites
- English language proficiency
- Physical agility (bending and kneeling)
Reading
View/Download the recommended pre-course reading
Designed For
This 1.5 day. (12 hour) course is recommended for high-risk job sites, and those away from the urban environment where it might take a bit longer for emergency services to arrive. The Comprehensive First Aid Course is a minimum requirement for most workplaces and meets the new guidelines from WorkSafe New Zealand (Feb 2020)
Available for individuals to register, or as a or as in house training for private groups.
Upcoming Courses
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03Mar
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $235.00 incl. GST
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11Mar
Comprehensive First Aid (12 Hours)
ChristchurchDelivered over 2 DaysAlso known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.Sessions
Session 1
Tue 11 Mar 08:00 - Tue 11 Mar 16:30ChristchurchSession 2
Wed 12 Mar 08:00 - Wed 12 Mar 12:00Christchurch- $235.00 incl. GST
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17Mar
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $235.00 incl. GST
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26Mar
Comprehensive First Aid (12 Hours)
ChristchurchDelivered over 2 DaysAlso known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.Sessions
Session 1
Wed 26 Mar 08:00 - Wed 26 Mar 16:30ChristchurchSession 2
Thu 27 Mar 08:00 - Thu 27 Mar 12:00Christchurch- $235.00 incl. GST
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29Mar
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $245.00 incl. GST
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31Mar
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $235.00 incl. GST
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08Apr
Comprehensive First Aid (12 Hours)
ChristchurchDelivered over 2 DaysAlso known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.Sessions
Session 1
Tue 08 Apr 08:00 - Tue 08 Apr 16:30ChristchurchSession 2
Wed 09 Apr 08:00 - Wed 09 Apr 12:00Christchurch- $235.00 incl. GST
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12Apr
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $245.00 incl. GST
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23Apr
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $235.00 incl. GST
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30Apr
Comprehensive First Aid (12 Hours)
ChristchurchDelivered over 2 DaysAlso known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.Sessions
Session 1
Wed 30 Apr 08:00 - Wed 30 Apr 16:30ChristchurchSession 2
Thu 01 May 08:00 - Thu 01 May 12:00Christchurch- $235.00 incl. GST
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10May
Comprehensive First Aid with Pre-Reading (12 Hours)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM8 hours classroom learning with 4 hours Pre-reading and assessment. Also known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.- $245.00 incl. GST
Register4 places remaining -
15May
Comprehensive First Aid (12 Hours)
ChristchurchDelivered over 2 DaysAlso known as Level 2, this Comprehensive First Aid course is recommended for all workplaces, especially those with a medium-to-high risk profile. Includes assessment for Unit Standards: 6402, 6401 & 6400.Sessions
Session 1
Thu 15 May 08:00 - Thu 15 May 16:30ChristchurchSession 2
Fri 16 May 08:00 - Fri 16 May 12:00Christchurch- $235.00 incl. GST
Register6 places remaining
Unit Standards
Assessment against NZQA Unit Standards
- 6402: Provide basic life support
- 6401: Provide first aid
- 6400: Manage first aid in an emergency situation
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