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The St John Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course gives you the skills to perform CPR on a person who is unconscious and not breathing normally in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. You will gain the knowledge and confidence to perform CPR on an adult, child and infant.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The flagship St John Ambulance first aid course covers a comprehensive range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It covers the most common first aid injuries and illnesses.

Duration: 1-Day

Certification

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

The flagship St John Ambulance first aid course covers a comprehensive range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It covers the most common first aid injuries and illnesses.

Duration: 5 Hour

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

This course specifically designed to meet the needs of people working in the childcare and early childhood learning industry. It is tailored towards anyone working with children. It covers child-specific first aid in high-risk conditions such as anaphylaxis and asthma, and common injuries and resuscitation.

Duration: 1 Day

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

The Anaphylaxis course trains participants to provide first aid for anaphylaxis until medical help arrives, including identifying and responding to anaphylaxis, and developing strategies to prevent allergen exposure and minimise related risks.

Duration: 1 Day

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• 22578VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
• 22556VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

This course is designed to give you the confidence, knowledge and skills to recognise and manage asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies including the use of the asthma inhaler and the adrenaline auto-injector.

Duration: 2 Day

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• 22578VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
• 22556VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

The St John Advanced Resuscitation course is a course designed for experienced first aiders who use specific equipment and often work in higher risk environments. This course develops advanced skills for providing life support and focuses on the use of oxygen delivery systems and in-depth knowledge and skill in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

This course also covers the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation and oxygen therapy in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Duration: 1 Day

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks and then to prepare and complete those tasks in a safe manner.

Duration: 4 Hours

Certification:

• HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely

This course is appropriate for people who work in high-risk areas, act as first aiders for larger facilities or groups, or work in areas where help may be delayed or have difficulty accessing casualties.

The course covers a broad range of advanced skills and provides you with high-level capabilities for managing large incidents, major trauma, sudden cardiac arrest and emotionally disturbed and drug affected casualties.

Duration: 3 Days

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

The course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to provide first aid in the workplace. The course addresses common workplace injuries and medical emergencies in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.

Duration: 3.5 Days

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
• HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources

This remote area first aid course is specifically designed to meet the first aid needs of bushwalkers, wilderness guides, and people who work or live in remote locations.

The course covers everything from comprehensive first aid treatments to aeromedical evacuation, long-term care, self-care, and contingency planning. This course is focused on the safety of the first aider and extended care of an ill or injured casualty where help is likely to be delayed or inaccessible.

Duration: 3 Days

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated sites

This course covers the proper administration of paracetamol and methoxyflurane to relieve pain. It includes information about the use, storage, and documentation of administration as well as ongoing monitoring of the casualty. Participants are required to undertake or present evidence for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid completed within 12 months, prior to commencing PUAEME008 Provide pain management.

The course is applicable for personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations that provide a medically supervised first aid service.

Duration: 4.5 Hours

Certification:

• PUAEME008 Provide Pain Management

The 2 day Mental Health First Aid course teaches adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adults who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course curriculum is based on the Mental Health Guidelines and is accredited by Mental Health First Aid Australia.

Duration: 2 Days

The refresher course allows participants who have previously completed a Standard Mental Health First Aid® course to refresh their knowledge and skills. The course also offers Accredited Mental Health First AidersTM an opportunity to extend their accreditation for a further 3 years.

Duration: 4 Hour

Certification:

• Accredited Mental Health First Aider (TM)
• Participants who satisfactorily complete the online assessment will receive a Certificate of Accreditation from Mental Health First Aid Australia, valid for three years.

This is a non-accredited course.

This is an education course designed to teach people the skills to give first aid to others, it is not a therapy or support group.

With mental health issues becoming more and more common, first aiders at work and at home are now being called to help with conditions related to the mind. Mental health issues can be difficult to recognise and frightening to deal with. Early recognition and intervention are key to effectively assisting in mental health emergencies. Our courses are delivered by experienced professionals who give you strong skills to recognise the signs of mental disorders early, effective strategies to assist, and the confidence to use them.

Duration: 1 Day

This is a non-accredited course.

This course is designed to equip parents and grandparents with the knowledge to manage basic first aid situations specific to children up to the age of seven.

Duration: 4 Hours

This is a non-accredited course.

Duration: 4 Hours

This is a non-accredited course.

Our Pet First Aid course is designed to give pet owners and animal carers the confidence and skills to respond effectively in an emergency. Just like humans, pets can experience accidents, illness, or sudden health issues, and knowing what to do in those critical first moments can make all the difference.

Duration: 4 Hours

This is a non-accredited course.

This course provides participants with the skills to manage common first aid situations that can arise in an electrical services industry environment, including rescue from low voltage panels. It is suitable for people employed as electricians and others employed in the electrical services industry.

Duration: 6 Hours

Certification:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel