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First Aid Course SA

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

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First Aid Course in South Australia – Be Ready to Respond in an Emergency

Gain essential life-saving skills with a nationally recognised First Aid Course in South Australia. Knowing how to respond to medical emergencies can make all the difference in saving a life or preventing further injury, whether at work, at home or in the community.

Our First Aid training in SA provides hands-on instruction aligned with:

✔ Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
✔ Legal, workplace, and community first aid requirements
✔ Australian National Peak Clinical Bodies' standards

What You’ll Learn in our First Aid Course in SA

This comprehensive first aid training equips you with the skills to:

  • Assess the casualty and ensure safety in emergencies
    Call for emergency services and provide critical details

  • Perform CPR on adults, children, and infants following best practices

  • Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) effectively
    Administer an autoinjector for anaphylaxis and asthma medication

  • Assist someone choking or experiencing a severe allergic reaction

  • Apply immobilisation techniques for fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

  • Manage casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock

Why Take our First Aid Course?

Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. Training in first aid ensures you can provide immediate and effective treatment before professional help arrives. This course also covers:

  • Basic anatomy and physiology, including differences in treating adults, children, and infants

  • Understanding the Chain of Survival and why early intervention is crucial

  • How to document and report incidents accurately

  • Recognising psychological impacts and knowing when to seek support

  • Reviewing incidents to improve your skills and response times

Enroll in our First Aid Course

Be prepared for real-life emergencies with a certified First Aid Course in SA. Whether you're a workplace first aider, teacher, parent, carer, or community member, this course will give you the confidence to respond when it matters most.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

Course Price

$150.00

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  • Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

    • Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

    • Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

    • Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours 30 Mins

    • Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour

  • Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

    Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

  • Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

  • This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

  • Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

  • Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

    • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

    • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

    • 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 shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

    • 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)

    Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

Refund and Cancellation Policy

We are flexible and recognise that appointments and life can sometimes get in the way, and you may need to transfer the course date. Whilst we do offer 1 free transfer per students there may be additional fees

More than 10 days before the course - Full refund.

Less than 10 days before the course - 75% refund.

After the course has started - No refund.

Transfers - Free transfer to another short course if dates are available.

Extenuating Circumstances - Full credit toward future courses may be offered.

Course Cancellation by Regional First Aid - Full refund or alternative arrangements if the course cannot be fulfilled.

We also do an administration fee of $25 depending on the circumstances

How it works

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Who we are

Founded over 12 years ago, Regional First Aid was built on a passion for empowering individuals and businesses with lifesaving skills. Drawing on Jane Purdie’s extensive experience as an enrolled nurse and ambulance officer, the business set out to make high-quality first-aid training accessible to everyday people and professionals.

Based in regional SA, we have grown into a trusted provider across industries like healthcare, construction, education, and community services. Our courses range from First Aid and CPR to Low Voltage Rescue, Medication Training, Sharps and Infection Control, White Card Training, Aged Care Support, and Mental Health First Aid.

Our training is practical and real-world focused, using authentic scenarios to ensure participants feel confident to act in emergencies. We also offer CITB-funded opportunities, making essential training more accessible.

As we continue to expand, our mission remains clear—providing high-quality, innovative training that empowers people to make a difference when it matters most.

Find Us

43 Russell St, Matta Flat SA 5554, Australia

Phone: (08) 88211783 or 0418819017

Mon – Fri 7am–4pm
Saturday 8:30am–1:30pm
Sunday Closed