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Provide First Aid

Does first aid training include CPR

Yes, Provide First Aid - HLTAID011 does include CPR training. You can also opt to only complete - HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation which, on completion, you will become proficient in providing CPR.

How much is CPR and first aid training?

Prices can vary depending on the course you decide to book, and how many participants involved. For more information on pricing Contact Us for a quote.

How often do you have to do first aid training?

It's recommended Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training is refreshed every 12 months and Provide First Aid is completed every three years. This is in line with the Safe Work Australia First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice.

Can you give first aid if not trained?

In an emergency situation, you should render assistance whilst adhering to the scope of your training. If you're not trained in First Aid, then you can always call Triple Zero (000) and they will guide you through what steps to take.

How long does CPR and first aid training take?

Provide First Aid training can be completed in a 1 day course. CPR Training can be completed within 3 Hrs.

What does first aid training consist of?

First Aid courses include both theory and practical demonstration of possible First Aid scenarios. First Aid situations require specific steps that must be followed to ensure the casualty is treated with optimum care at all times and to avoid causing any further damage.

Does first aid training expire?

A First Aid certificate doesn’t quite ‘expire’, but it does need to be refreshed at regular intervals to ensure the information is current and reflects best practice.

BEFORE I BOOK MY CLASS

Where is training conducted?

We are a mobile service. All training is conducted on site at your place of work.

Does CPR need to be renewed annually?

Optimum Training recommends, as per Safework NSW Compliance code for First aid in The Workplace and the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, that resuscitation skills are renewed every 12 months.  First aid skills should be renewed every 3 years.

Is Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) included in the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course?

Yes, CPR is included in all our Provide First Aid course options. Learn more about HLTAID011 Provide first aid Here

Does the HLTAID011 Provide first aid course include asthma and anaphylaxis?

Yes, the Provide first aid course includes topics on asthma and anaphylaxis. Learn more about HLTAID011 Provide first aid Here

At what age can I attend a course?

The minimum age to attend a course without an adult is 14 years, and children between 10 years and 13 years of age can attend accompanied by an adult. There is no maximum age.

I have a physical or intellectual disability, or a medical condition. Can Optimum Training support my participation in training?

Optimum Training will do everything we can to meet your individual needs.  If you require assistance or have any questions about your participation in training, please contact us Via Email or call us on 7252 3010 / 0402 821 098

Some of our courses require students to complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the floor in order for a Statement of Attainment to be issued.  Students will need to perform CPR (including strenuous physical compressions) while kneeling on the ground. A pillow can be used under your knees to perform these exercises, but they must be performed on the ground.  If you can’t perform CPR on the ground you can still attend the course to learn first aid, but we won’t be able to issue you with a Statement of Attainment for the unit.

How many First aiders do you recommend I train at my workplace?

In line with SafeWork NSW guidelines, we recommend the following ratios for low and high-risk workplaces.
Low risk workplaces (offices, libraries and most retail shops, workplaces with low exposure to hazards):
  • one first aid officer for every 50 employees
Higher risk workplaces (those where employees may be exposed to hazards that could result in serious injury or illness that would require immediate medical treatment, which could include manufacturing plants, commercial kitchens, meatworks, motor vehicle and body panel workshops, medical research facilities, prisons and forestry operations):
  • one first aid officer for every 25 employees
Remote high risk (All night convenient store and service station workers, long distance freight transport drivers):
  • one first aid officer for every 10 employees