First Aid & CPR Training

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Provide First Aid (PFA) are essential courses for those who want to learn the skills and knowledge required to assist in an emergency situations.

A number of Coast Guard Flotillas across the country run CPR and PFA causes frequently throughout the year (dependent on numbers).

These courses are a great way to obtain skills in basic emergency care while supporting your local Coast Guard Flotilla.

Price: Contact local flotilla for pricing or more information and includes all required materials and training.

Full details of courses are below

Course Overview for CPR

Course Code: HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Duration: 1/2 Full Day
Course Outline: Learn the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Course objectives

  • Respond to an emergency situation
  • Perform CPR procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Review the incident

On completion, your Statement of Attainment will include the following unit:

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Course Expiry

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recommend CPR is renewed every 12 months.

Course Overview for Provide First Aid (PFA)

Course Code: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Duration: 1 Full Day
Outline: Learn the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty
in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and
other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range
of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Course Outline

  • Respond to an emergency situation
  • Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Communicate details of the incident
  • Review the incident

On completion, your Statement of Attainment will include the following units:

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

Course Expiry

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recommend PFA is renewed every 3 years.

RTO Compliance

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (ABN: 99 392 980 313) is a Nationally Registered
Training Organisation, registration number: 1588.