FIRST AID COURSE MELBOURNE
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- Australian College of Nursing – endorsed
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Melbourne First Aid Course – Certificate the Same Day
We’ve helped more than a million Australians get their First Aid certificates.
You only need to take a look at the Google reviews to see what they’re saying about us.
Thanks to our streamlined operations, when you complete your Melbourne First Aid course successfully with Australia Wide First Aid, you can get your certificate the same day.
And thanks to our Best Price Guarantee, you won’t find a better price for your training either.
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Your First Aid certificate will also be accepted wherever you go in Australia.
Here at 131 Queen Street in Melbourne’s CBD, we offer the following courses:
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid – $129
HLTAID001 Provide CPR – $69
HLTAID004 Child Care First Aid – $148
Business Owners
This is fully accredited certification and emergency training — easily accessible, not just for individuals, but for companies too. Staff can enjoy group training done at your own premises — customised to suit the health and safety concerns specific to your workplace.
Our Queen Street training facility in Melbourne’s CBD is ideally located for individual students, especially if you’re in the city for work or other reasons. It’s also handy if you’re coming from Melbourne’s inner-city and surrounding suburbs, such as:
We’re Open 7 Days a Week
Although evening classes are not currently on the agenda, our morning and afternoon courses are always popular. The course selector above makes it easy for you to see what is available and when.
Monday to Sunday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does A Melbourne First Aid Course Take?
Our popular courses include face-to-face learning — 2 hours for HTLAID001 CPR; 4 hours for HTLAID003 Provide First Aid; and 5 hours for HTLAID004 Childcare First Aid.
Prior to the face-to-face practical training, you’d need to complete an e-Learning component — online and at your convenience.
| Course Title | Course Duration |
| CPR (HLTAID001) | 2 hours |
| Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) | 4 hours |
| Child Care First Aid (HLTAID004) | 5 Hours |
How Much Does a Melbourne First Aid Course Cost?
Our courses cost between $69 and $148. Prices vary depending on the location, and the course selected. Exact prices currently offered can be seen using the course enrolment tool in the red banner at the top of this page.
Are Your Courses Held Anywhere Else?
Along with our Melbourne CBD training location, we also offer training in locations across Australia, including in most state capitals. You can check here: Find a First Aid course near me.
We can also arrange for training to be conducted for groups at your onsite location. This has a further benefit in that the training can be tailored to suit the specific health and safety concerns at your workplace.
Your First Aid Trainer
Roger, as you can see from the photo, is dressed for danger. As your instructor, of course, he will no doubt choose more accommodating attire.
Your emergency training with Roger is certain to be interesting, educational, enjoyable, and memorable.
When our students are not thanking him for sharing the benefits of his vast experience, Roger is out in the field, strategising emergency responses at warehousing sites that potentially involve fires, chemicals, and other hazards.
He’s also a certified snake handler.
Flexible First Aid Course – Online + Face-to-Face Practical Training
Our courses offer you the flexibility of completing your e-Learning — online and at your convenience. Then it’s simply a matter of completing the face-to-face practical component of your training, which we’ve made sure is kept to an absolute minimum.
This in-person instruction, conducted at our Melbourne CBD training venue, is similarly available at our other Victorian training branches, as well as others around Australia.
The entire learning process has been streamlined. It’s designed to get you certified straight away.
Your certificate, being issued by a fully accredited training organisation (RTO no. 31961), will be recognised Australia-wide.
Don’t Wait to do Your Emergency Training
Booking your Melbourne First Aid course online is done with just a few clicks. You can also book over the phone.
If you’re in business and need First Aid training for your workers, get in touch with us today.
Call 1300 336 613 or message us from our contact page.
Location
Level 8, 131 Queen St Melbourne CBD, VIC 3000
Arrive at 131 Queen Street (between Little Collins Street and Bourke Street). Take the lift to Level 8. After you exit the lift, you’ll find our training room to your left.
Getting Here
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (JOURNEY PLANNER)
Public transport is the easiest and quickest way to reach our Melbourne CBD training venue.
BUS, TRAM and TRAIN are all close by.
NOTE: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to course commencement to allow for everyone to be safely seated. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry.
Food & Refreshments
Water is readily available throughout the day.
A 30 minute lunch break is scheduled for courses running over 4 hours. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. Alternatively, there are a multitude of places offering food in the area.
All About the Courses
First Aid refers to a set of first responses to a range of medical emergency situations.
In Australia, these medical responses are catalogued by the National Register of Vocational and Education Training as units of competencies, for which learners can earn Statements of Attainment.
At Australia Wide First Aid, we provide courses that cover these units of competencies. For example, we have a standalone unit for CPR Only, which has the course code HLTAID001.
Our most popular course — Provide First Aid — bundles together 3 of these units: HLTAID001, HLTAID002, and HLTAID003.
Provide CPR HLTAID001
is a standalone course, as well as a core unit of competency in the popular Provide First Aid HLTAID003 course.
Provide CPR HLTAID001 covers the theory and practice needed to provide an immediate response to a breathing or cardiac emergency.
CPR technique combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to return the flow of oxygenated blood to major organs when a person’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
When you’re trained in the use of this lifesaving procedure, you’ll be capable of potentially preventing a casualty from dying or suffering permanent brain damage due to oxygen deprivation.
Course Duration
Reading and e-Learning assessment (around 1.5 to 2.5 hours) followed by 2 hours of face-to-face training and assessment.
Price
Price varies depending on training location but all can be seen using the dropdown course selector at the top of this page.
Certification
Upon successful completion of your enrolment, training and assessment, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment for HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — emailed to you the same day.
Australian College of Nursing Endorsed Course
Our course is endorsed by the ACN in accordance with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) standards. It is allocated 7 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia CPD Standard.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Education Provider
Our Provide CRP course is endorsed under the RACGP QI & CPD programs, which officially recognise our quality training and gives GPs (General Practitioners) an ideal option for their ongoing professional development.
Course Information
The Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course includes the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to:
- Provide CPR
- Manage a life-threatening medical emergency
- Understand DRSABCD
- Use an AED (automatic external defibrillator)
- Know your legal responsibilities as a First Aider
Our streamlined Provide CPR course blends 2 hours of face-to-face training with e-Learning that can be done online and at your convenience.
Course Information
Critical Student Information & Detailed Course Overview Sheet
All training provided in our Provide CPR course is in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
Course Requirements
- Simply download your PDF First Aid eBook and read the relevant passages, as instructed in your Welcome email.
- Refer to your eBook to answer questions in your e-Learning assignment. Submit your finished assignment by 11.59pm AEST before the day of your scheduled face-to-face training.
- You’ll need to be physically capable of kneeling on the floor to perform CPR uninterrupted for at least 2 minutes.
- The minimum age for our courses is 14 years. Under-18-year-olds need to present signed consent from their parent/guardian, in order to enrol.
Safe Work Australia recommends that CPR certification be renewed every 12 months. This is simply a matter of doing a refresher course with a Registered Training Organisation. Australia Wide First Aid is an RTO (RTO No. 31961).
Provide First Aid HLTAID003
is the minimum requirement for workplace First Aid compliance.
Previously known as Apply First Aid, Senior First Aid or Level 2 Workplace First Aid, this course presents to you the skills and knowledge required to provide emergency response, life support, and management of casualties until qualified medical help arrives at the scene.
You will be shown recommended early responder medical care for a wide range of emergencies — from sprained ankles to broken bones, from insect bites to shark bites, from heat stroke to cardiac arrest, from struggling to breathe to poisoning, and more.
You’ll learn how to manage life-threatening medical emergencies, including providing CPR, using an AED (automatic external defibrillator), and following the DRSABCD strategy. You’ll also come to understand your legal responsibilities as a First Aider.
Our streamlined course blends a minimum of face-to-face training with e-Learning that can be done online and at your convenience.
Includes:
- HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Course Duration
Online reading and assessment, followed by 4 hours (not including a rest break) of face-to-face training and assessment.
Price
Price varies depending on training location but all can be seen using the dropdown course selector at the top of this page.
Certification
Upon successful completion of your enrolment, training and assessment, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment for
- HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
— all emailed to you the same day you finish your course.
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid certificates should be renewed every 3 years.
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation should be renewed every 12 months.
This is simply a matter of doing a refresher course with an Australian RTO. Australia Wide First Aid is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 31961).
Australian College of Nursing Endorsed Course
This course is endorsed by ACN in accordance with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) standards. It is allocated 7 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – CPD standard.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Education Provider
Our courses are approved under the RACGP QI & CPD program. Official recognition of the quality of our training means that GPs (General Practitioners) have a preferred Registered Training Organisation to help them meet their ongoing professional development needs.
Course Information
Critical Student Information & Detailed Course Overview Sheet
All training provided is in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
Provide First Aid Course Requirements
- Simply download your PDF First Aid eBook and read the relevant passages, as instructed in your welcome email.
- Refer to your eBook to answer questions in your e-Learning assignment. Submit your finished assignment by 11.59pm AEST before the day of your scheduled face-to-face training.
- You’ll need to be physically capable of kneeling on the floor to perform CPR uninterrupted for at least 2 minutes.
- The minimum age for our courses is 14 years. Under-18-year-olds need to present signed consent from their parent/guardian, in order to enrol.
Child Care First Aid – or HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting
is a requirement if you intend to work in the childcare sector and also of particular interest to parents.
Covering the same units as Provide CPR and Provide First Aid, this course has an additional focus on emergency care for infants and children.
You will learn the skills and knowledge needed to provide an emergency response to an infant, child and adult. This includes the use of all 3 mannikin types during the CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) part of the course.
Along with learning CPR techniques that apply to infants, children, and adults, you’ll learn how to assess emergency situations and provide First Aid for a wide variety of injuries and medical conditions.
Includes:
- HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting
Course Duration
Online reading and assessment, which can be done over the course of several sessions or in one focused session. This is followed by 5 hours (not including rest break) of face-to-face training and assessment.
Price
Price varies depending on training location but all can be seen using the dropdown course selector at the top of this page.
Certification
Upon successful completion of your enrolment, training and assessment, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment for
- HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting
Both HLTAID003 Provide First Aid and HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting certificates should be renewed every 3 years.
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation should be renewed every 12 months.
This is simply a matter of doing a refresher course with an Australian RTO. Australia Wide First Aid is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 31961).
Course Information
Critical Student Information & Detailed Course Overview Sheet
All training provided is in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
Course Requirements
- Simply download your PDF First Aid eBook and read the relevant passages, as instructed in your Welcome email.
- Refer to your eBook to answer questions in your e-Learning assignment. Submit your finished assignment by 11.59pm AEST before the day of your scheduled face-to-face training.
- You’ll need to be physically capable of kneeling on the floor to perform CPR uninterrupted for at least 2 minutes.
- The minimum age for our courses is 14 years. Under-18-year-olds need to present signed consent from their parent/guardian, in order to enrol.
What You Can Learn in First Aid Training
You’ll learn a wide range of skills with Australia Wide First Aid. Most importantly, you’ll learn what it takes to act quickly and decisively to help an injured or ill person in an emergency situation.
AED and CPR training
You’ll know what to do when the person has stopped breathing.
CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation — is the game changer. You’ll also learn how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED).
Timely use of an AED has saved countless lives. This device is the heart-starter paramedics use to shock a person undergoing cardiac arrest.
We also cover providing CPR in the uncertain times we find ourselves in, thanks to Covid-19. This includes the use of masks in emergency medical intervention, including CPR.
Treating Wounds
Wound care is another important facet of your learning. You’ll learn correct bandaging techniques to manage cuts, sprains, burns and bites, as well as injuries to bones, muscles and joints. You’ll also be shown recommended emergency medical management for injuries to the neck, spine, or head.
Breathing and Choking
Checking the breathing of a casualty, clearing the airway if called for, are of vital importance. You’ll learn what to do when a person is choking, be they infant or adult. You’ll also learn the appropriate ways to manage an asthma or anaphylaxis attack.
Poisons
You’ll learn how to safely treat a person who has been poisoned, whether the toxin was inhaled, ingested, or injected by needle or fang.
Unexpected medical emergencies
Your First Aid course will have you ready to respond in the event of an unexpected medical emergency — from fainting to epileptic seizures to strokes and heart attacks. You’ll be able to think quickly and act confidently to help avert disastrous outcomes.
Emergencies can happen in the home, the workplace, or while you’re out and about. With your training, you’ll be ready for the kind of action that saves lives.
Our courses teach you not only appropriate emergency responses, but also what to look for, and how to stay safe yourself.
Australia Wide First Aid Delivers
Our training is COVID-safe. Hygiene and social distancing are maintained at all times.
We make it our priority to provide access to accredited training —for individuals, as well as group classes. The group classes can be held at your site, which means the training can be customised to suit your specific environment.
Our industry-experienced, fully certified trainers are available in and around Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.
First Aid Training Simplified
Our streamlined courses blend online e-Learning with a minimum of face-to-face training.
You choose the time and place for your practical assessment. As the days click over, toward your scheduled face-to-face session, completing the theory component can be done online and at your convenience.
You get immediate access to your course e-Book when you enrol. It’s full of important information and well-explained from start to finish, however, only a portion of the manual might be needed for your e-Learning questionnaire, depending on the course you selected.
Answering True or False and checking off the correct multiple-choice answers is simple with your eBook by your side to reference while doing your e-Learning.
You get as many attempts as you need to arrive at the correct answer. Pause to consider why a particular answer is correct and your understanding will be clear.
e-Learning plus Face-toFace
Your e-Learning assessment needs to be completed and submitted before you can attend your face-to-face training. Regulations require it to be done this way.
Our tip is to start sooner rather than later.
You have until 11:59pm the night before. But you’ll enjoy the face-to-face session more if you’re not sleep-deprived!
Sooner rather than later also applies to turning up for class. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early with time to spare — relaxed, not rushed off your feet.
Late-comers miss out. Aside from classes being run like clockwork, we also respect the time constraints most of us are under.
Also, like clockwork, your First Aid certificate will be emailed to you shortly after you’ve completed the course. Yes. Same-day certification!
Your Australia Wide First Aid certificate will be recognised the length and breadth of Australia. You’ll be ready for workplace compliance, career advancement, and saving lives.
How Long Does a First Aid Certificate Last?
In time, your certificate will need to be renewed. For example, HLTAID001 CPR should be renewed annually. The HLTAID003 Provide First Aid certificate is valid for 3 years, although the CPR component needs the annual refresher.
Renewing and updating your certificate simply aligns your skills with the latest training methodology.
How You Benefit From Our Melbourne First Aid Course
Once your Emergency First Aid training is complete, you’ll have skills that often mean the difference between life and death for a person in need of help.
Considering there are almost 8 million admissions to Australian public hospital emergency departments every year, accidents and illnesses are all too frequent. Asthma, anaphylactic shock, heart attacks, respiratory failure, snake bite… the list goes on.
Empowering
First Aid expertise is empowering. It enables you to step up and confidently manage emergencies in both the workplace and at home.
Your quick response can help improve the chances of survival for someone in need. The likelihood of them suffering dangerous complications and even life-long problems caused by injury or illness can be effectively diminished.
You’ll be equipping yourself with critical skills and knowledge. You’ll be able to render efficient and effective care that can preserve life and also quality of life.
Along with providing hands-on help, your presence in a First Aid capacity will be reassuring to the casualty as well as for concerned bystanders.
When the ambulance arrives, your management of the medical situation will be relieved, however, your training will allow you to provide a proper handover.
Your First Aid certification will have you well-prepared for the workforce. Employers respect those who can exhibit clear thinking and an ability to take confident action in emergency situations.
Contribute to Your Community
You can help ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities.
Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world, with iconic landmarks, such as St Kilda Beach and Federation Square. It’s a city known for its vibrant art and music scene, and a thriving coffee and dining culture.
But even in Melbourne, accidents happen.
Recent statistics shed light on the fact that fewer than 5% of Australians are prepared for emergency situations, or know how to manage emergency First Aid response. All the more reason you should not hesitate for a moment when it comes to learning First Aid!
What Do I Need to Get First Aid Qualified?
To become a qualified First Aider, you must first obtain a Statement of Attainment for specific units of competencies from a nationally recognised training organisation, such as Australia Wide First Aid.
To attend any First Aid course with Australia Wide First Aid, the requirements for prospective students are few and simple. You must be at least 14 years of age. If you’re under 18, you’ll need prior signed consent from a parent or guardian.
For First Aid classes that involve cardiopulmonary resuscitation, you would need to be physically capable of carrying out 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR while kneeling on the floor.
Business Owners
Businesses and organisations should conduct a thorough assessment of hazards in their workplace and gain an understanding of their legal obligations.
This will enable them to decide how many of their workers need a First Aid certificate and which First Aid courses to book.
What Is First Aid?
First Aid can be defined as the emergency management of a person’s injury or illness until advanced First Aid, or professional medical help becomes available.
First Aid is often carried out in order to alleviate pain or discomfort. It can also be given to prevent a person’s condition from deteriorating further until they’re in the hands of medical professionals.
Most importantly, First Aid is given to preserve life. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for example — a manual intervention which supplies the casualty’s brain and major organs with oxygenated blood — can be performed on someone whose heartbeat or breathing has stopped.
Resources:
Melbourne First Aid 101 Keeping Your Office Covid 19 Safe
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/
https://www.travelvictoria.com.au/melbourne/
https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
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