HLTAID011
Provide First Aid (includes CPR)
First Aid Course in Tarneit
Complete your nationally recognised HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course with SafeHands First Aid Academy at our Tarneit training location.
This practical first aid course helps learners build the skills and confidence to respond to a wide range of workplace, community, and home emergencies, including an unconscious casualty, breathing difficulties, cardiac arrest, severe bleeding, burns, fractures, sprains, anaphylaxis, asthma, shock, seizures, and other sudden illness or injury situations.
Throughout the course, you will learn how to assess an emergency scene, follow the DRSABCD action plan, perform effective CPR using advanced manikins that help demonstrate blood flow from heart to the brain, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), apply basic bandaging techniques, and provide appropriate first aid care until emergency services arrive.
Training includes hands-on CPR practice, realistic first aid scenarios, casualty management, and practical demonstrations to help you respond effectively in a real emergency.
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Location Tarneit Community Learning Centre, 150 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit VIC 3029
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Delivery Online pre-learning + face-to-face practical assessment
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Includes CPR, AED use, DRSABCD, bleeding control, burns, fractures, asthma, anaphylaxis and scenario-based first aid practice.
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Certificate Same-day certificate available after successful completion
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Trainer Delivered by a Registered Nurse
First Aid Course Information
The following units will be included in your certificate:
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
In this course, learners will practise and develop skills in:
- Recognising and assessing an emergency situation
• Checking for danger and keeping yourself, bystanders, and the casualty safe
• Following the DRSABCD action plan
• Assessing an unconscious casualty
• Calling emergency services and seeking help
• Performing effective CPR
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator, also known as an AED
• Placing a breathing unconscious casualty in the recovery position
• Managing choking and breathing difficulties
• Responding to asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies
• Managing severe bleeding and shock
• Applying basic bandaging techniques
• Responding to burns, fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries
• Managing seizures, fainting, diabetes-related emergencies, and other sudden illness situations
• Providing appropriate first aid care until emergency services arrive
• Understanding infection control and personal protective equipment
• Reporting incident details after an emergency
The course helps learners understand not only what to do in an emergency, but why each step is important when providing first aid care.
This course is delivered through:
Online pre-learning
Complete the theory component online before attending your practical face-to-face session.
Face-to-face practical assessment
Attend our Tarneit training location to practise CPR, AED use, DRSABCD, recovery position, bandaging, casualty management, and practical first aid response skills with your trainer.
Online pre-course duration
The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 5.5 hours to complete. Learners with prior first aid experience may complete the online component in less time, while learners new to first aid may need more time to complete all learning content and theory questions.
Practical session duration
Approximately 2 hours.
First aid certificates are commonly renewed every 3 years, while CPR skills are commonly refreshed every 12 months, especially where required for workplace, industry, study, placement, or compliance purposes.
Learners should always check the specific requirements of their employer, placement provider, industry body, or regulator.
The nationally recognised HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course is suitable for learners completing first aid training for the first time or renewing their first aid certificate for work, study, placement, volunteering, or compliance purposes.
This course is ideal for healthcare workers, aged care staff, disability support workers, construction worker, fitness professionals, workplace staff, students, volunteers, parents, carers, and anyone who needs practical first aid skills for workplace, community, or home emergencies.
At SafeHands First Aid Academy, first aid training is practical, hands-on, and focused on building real confidence. Learners practise CPR, AED use, DRSABCD, recovery position, bandaging, casualty care, and first aid response in a supportive training environment aligned with current first aid and resuscitation guidelines.
Our HLTAID011 Provide First Aid training is practical and hands-on. Learners practise emergency response skills under trainer supervision, with a focus on correct technique, clear communication, confidence, and safe casualty management.
At SafeHands First Aid Academy, learners are trained using advanced CPR manikins that help demonstrate blood flow from heart to the brain, practise AED use, bandaging, recovery position, and realistic first aid scenarios. Training may include situations such as an unconscious casualty, severe bleeding, burns, fractures, asthma, anaphylaxis, shock, and other common first aid emergencies.
This helps learners build the confidence to respond calmly and effectively in real workplace, community, and home emergency situations.
After successful completion of all course requirements, learners will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
Same-day certificate issue will be available after successful completion of online theory, practical assessment, and enrolment requirements.
SafeHands First Aid Academy provides practical, nurse-led first aid training in Tarneit. Our focus is not just helping learners complete the course, but helping them build real confidence to respond in an emergency.
Why learners choose SafeHands:
• Training delivered by a Registered Nurse
• Practical, hands-on first aid training
• CPR, AED, bandaging, and first aid scenarios included
• Advanced CPR manikins used during training
• Small class sizes
• Supportive learning environment
• Same-day certificate available after successful completion
• Convenient Tarneit location
• Suitable for work, study, placement, volunteering, and compliance needs
Secure your seat in the next HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course at SafeHands First Aid Academy.
Course Requirements
An individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
- An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID).
- Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR *
- To successfully complete this course, students will need to demonstrate the following language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills during training and assessment:
- Learning: Follow instructions, ask for help, and learn from feedback.
- Reading: Read short texts like signs and step-by-step instructions.
- Writing: Write short notes or fill out a simple form.
- Oral communication: Listen carefully and speak clearly in a classroom environment.
- Numeracy: Count and use simple numbers.
- Digital Literacy: Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources
*Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.
Online learning: Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials. Before enrolment, students should assess their ability to engage in online learning. Support is available where required. The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.
Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face - The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 5.5 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions.
Before attending your HLTAID011 Provide First Aid practical session, please ensure you:
- Complete any required online pre-learning before your face-to-face session
• Bring valid photo identification
• Wear comfortable clothing suitable for practical first aid activities, including kneeling and performing CPR on the floor
• Arrive on time for your scheduled session
• Inform us before the course if you have any physical limitations, medical concerns, or learning support needs
• Be prepared to participate in practical first aid scenarios, CPR practice, bandaging, recovery position, and other required assessment activities
Because the course includes CPR assessment, learners must be prepared to kneel on the floor and perform CPR on a manikin as part of the practical assessment requirements.
Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning | I can follow instructions, ask for help, and learn from feedback. |
Reading | I can read short texts like signs and step-by-step instructions. |
Writing | I can write short notes or fill out a simple form. |
Oral Communication | I can listen carefully and speak clearly in a classroom environment. |
Numeracy | I can count and use simple numbers. |
To successfully complete HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, learners must complete the required theory and practical assessment tasks.
Theory assessment:
Online knowledge questions
A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Practical assessment includes:
- Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
- Perform CPR on an infant
- Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
- Manage a casualty with asthma
- Manage a choking casualty
- Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and requiring minor wound cleaning
- Manage a casualty with shock
- Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
- Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
- Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
- Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
Documentation: The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard which include:
- Completing a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
Please refer to the student handbook located on our website under Resources for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
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