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A First Aider provides basic care to a casualty in an emergency situation. You’ll provide assistance such as treating a wound, attending to a bite or sting or providing CPR. You might provide first aid as part of your role at work, as a volunteer in the community or in your personal life in an emergency. First Aiders undertake training in the provision of basic emergency care.
First Aiders should be able to remain calm in a challenging situation. You’ll need to be flexible and able to respond to a range of situations. First Aiders should communicate well and be able to interact with people from a range of backgrounds. You must be able to follow correct procedures and understand instructions well.
There are 14 courses available for people who want to become a First Aider. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
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A Provide First Aid course can give you the skills and knowledge to assist a casualty in an emergency situation. Whether this training is required as part of your job role or you just want to be more prepared to help in an emergency, this course will prepare you for a range of incidents and situations. It is also the required training for designated first aiders in a workplace. This course includes the Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation unit. The Provide First Aid Course covers a range of subjects you may encounter as a first aider. You’ll learn basic first aid procedures for asthma, epilepsy, bleeding, burns and fractures and develop the skills to manage bites and poisons. The course covers CPR techniques for adults and infants and you’ll also learn how to use an automated external defibrillator. Enquire now for entry requirements and course dates..
Average duration: 1 day.
Get your advanced first aid certificate with the HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid. This nationally recognised short course will teach you how to respond to emergency situations and co-ordinate first aid activities until medical assistance arrives. Competencies include: managing first aid incidents, ensuring safety of all stakeholders, performing single-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR, deploying first aid resources, using first aid and ancillary equipment, communicating with emergency responders, documenting and reviewing incidents. Enquire now for entry requirements, certification details, and enrolment dates near you..
Average duration: 2 days.
Get the skills you need to become a medical first responder with the HLT31220 Certificate III in Basic Health Care. This nationally recognised qualification is suited to first aiders, remote workers, and ADF personnel. The course covers: recognising healthy body systems, advanced first aid and CPR, managing a scene, confirming physical health status, first aid in remote areas, communicating during stressful and complex situations. You’ll also gain the support skills you need to manage stressors in your work environment. Enquire now for the list of study units, career outcomes, and upcoming course dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
The nationally recognised course HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support is for workplace first aiders and medics. It articulates into a number of qualifications for paramedics, nurses and emergency first responders and is completed during a one-day intensive. You will learn how to respond to an emergency situation, manage casualties at an incident scene, perform CPR, and administer life-saving O2. The course also requires you to complete theory and assessments online. Enquire now for the course delivery structure, intake dates, and enrolment requirements..
The HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set is an advanced first aid qualification for workplace first aid officers. The course covers essential first aid treatments (burns, fractures, CPR and oxygen resuscitation, bites, stings, allergies, chemical exposure, strokes, heart attacks, cuts, abrasions etc) and teaches you how to manage a first aid incident in the workplace. Enquire now for the full list of study units, workplace applications, and enrolment opportunities..
In Australia, First Aiders are generally not paid for their work, unless it is part of your role in the workplace. You may be given some funds to cover your expenses but you will donate your time for free. First Aiders often have another job as well as their volunteer first aider role.
There are currently no accurate figures for the number of people acting as First Aiders in Australia. This role may be part of employees’ roles at work or they may be volunteering their time to provide first aid in the community. First Aiders may be required across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’d like to be able to provide first aid, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Basic Health Care. You’ll learn techniques such as CPR, basic clinical care and critical infection control. You’ll also learn about sensitivities for cultural groups and emergency communication skills.
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Here are some potential career pathways within first aid and nursing. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
First Aid
First Aider
Salary not available
Health Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Nursing
Nursing Assistant
Patient Care Assistant
Acute Care Nurse
$1,540 weekly pay
Aged Care Nurse
$1,050 weekly pay
Anaesthetic Nurse
$1,250 weekly pay
Community Health Nurse
$1,937 weekly pay
Critical Care Nurse
$1,530 weekly pay
Emergency Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
$1,150 weekly pay
Mental Health Nurse
Midwife
$1,730 weekly pay
Nurse Midwife
Operating Theatre Technician
Palliative Care Nurse
Perioperative Nurse
$1,600 weekly pay
Psychiatric Nurse
$2,000 weekly pay
Recovery Nurse
Rehabilitation Nurse
Remote Area Nurse
Renal Care Nurse
Research Nurse
Surgical Nurse
Triage Nurse
$2,015 weekly pay
Cardiac Nurse
Clinical Facilitator
$2,086 weekly pay
Clinical Nurse Consultant
$1,950 weekly pay
Clinical Nurse Educator
$2,433 weekly pay
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Director Of Nursing
$2,500 weekly pay
Nurse Educator
$2,192 weekly pay
Nurse Manager
$2,357 weekly pay
Nurse Practitioner
$2,115 weekly pay
Nurse Unit Manager
Registered Nurse
Trauma Nurse
$2,750 weekly pay
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