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
Note: First aid courses are non-refundable. See our full Terms & Conditions for more details.
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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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