SWIM Australia™ Provide First Aid Course
Are you ready to be a real-life hero? Our first aid course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a difference in emergencies. With instruction aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and national clinical bodies, you’ll learn to recognise emergencies, provide immediate treatment, and become a lifeline for those in need. From CPR and defibrillator usage to administering life-saving medication and immobilisation techniques, you’ll gain the confidence to handle any situation. Join us today and unleash your inner champion!
Step into a world of life-saving knowledge! Our comprehensive first aid course covers everything you need to know to be a confident responder in emergencies. From assessing casualties and accessing emergency services to administering CPR and using a defibrillator, you’ll learn the essential skills to provide immediate and effective treatment, our course ensures you’re up to date with the latest techniques.
Course Entry Requirements
- Adequate physical fitness and good health
- 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.
- Minimum age: 14 years
*Students will be required to provide evidence or purchase and complete the pre-requisite before enrolling in this program.
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Student Journey
This interactive course is delivered in a blended format with online theory and practical components.
- Pre-Course theory component – Students are required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face-to-face session.
- Practical Workshop
- Simulated First Aid Scenario – 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)
Course Completion Requirements
Upon completion of the course, and once assessed as fully competent you will be issued with a First Aid Certificate. This certification is valid for 3 years and the CPR component of the course must be renewed annually.
