COVID-19 UPDATE

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During this COVID-19 pandemic, our First Aid training continues in line with government guidelines. We make every attempt to safeguard the health and safety of our staff and students.

Our First Aid Courses are Continuing

Effective Monday 26 October 2020
Despite Stage 4 Restrictions in Victoria, our First Aid courses are still running in Melbourne!
Victorians are allowed outside their homes for the following reasons:

  • Necessary goods and services
  • Medical care and compassionate reasons
  • Exercise
  • Work
  • Education if necessary

First Aid is Essential

Our First Aid courses are necessary education, as they are a requirement for people employed in these frontline industries:

  • Construction
  • Clinical Health and Biomedical Science
  • Aged and Disability Care

During this COVID-19 pandemic, it's vital  our students have clarity regarding our First Aid Training Courses.
We continue to operate in line with government guidelines. Read the guidelines set down by our regulator regarding face-to-face training.
We continue to make every attempt to safeguard the health and safety of our staff and students, since Monday 16 March 2020, implementing the following hygiene measures:

  • Students are required to bring their own personal hand sanitiser for use during class to
    1. Reduce common touchpoint surfaces
    2. Mitigate against cross-infection
    3. Be equipped despite unreliable supply chains for bulk PPE at this time
  • Observe thorough hand washing prior to course commencement and at break time/s
  • Reasonable adjustments made to practical assessment, avoiding student contact during practical demonstrations as per Covid-19 advice from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)
  • All surfaces thoroughly cleaned before and after every course
  • Antibacterial wipes issued for use during the course
  • Reduced class sizes
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Australia Wide First Aid is a nationally recognised training provider, delivering accredited first aid courses across Australia. Our mission is to make first aid training accessible and empower people with the confidence to save lives.

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