Have you been told you need to do some sort of "first aid training" for your job? If you’ve never done this type of training before you might be a bit confused by all the different first aid courses available, all of which have different titles and course codes etc.
In this article we explain the basics of some of the different First Aid and CPR training courses available and what the different expiry dates of the course certificates mean.
What's the difference between CPR training and First Aid training?
The first thing to remember is that no matter what type of First Aid Training course you do, it will almost always include something called CPR training. This is all about how you perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a person.
You will have seen people do CPR in the movies, where they pump a person's chest up and down after they've had an accident or heart attack or nearly drowned etc
Now you can do a CPR course on its own as a separate course without doing a full First Aid Training course. Some jobs only require that you are trained in CPR, not necessarily full First Aid trained.
Because CPR training is a separate course, you receive a seperate certificate for it. Note your CPR certificate is only valid for 12 months so you will need to retrain every year to keep it valid for your job.
The reason for this is that CPR is probably the most valuable and life-saving skill you learn in First Aid. So you need to be constantly updated on the latest advances in training methods and make sure your skills are well practiced and up to date, particularly if you haven’t had to apply CPR to anyone in the previous 12 months.
Why do First Aid & CPR course certificates have different expiry times?
While a CPR course certificate is only valid for 1 year, a full First Aid Course certificate is valid for 3 years.
This can be confusing for some people because if you do ANY First Aid course that also includes CPR training, your overall First Aid course certificate will be valid for 3 years, but you will still need to do an update of your CPR training every 12 months.
This is why most first aid trainers offer separate CPR and First Aid training so when you need to renew your CPR certificate you can come along and just do that part of the course.
The course code for CPR Training is HLTAID009 – Provide CPR.
What is the most basic First Aid training course available?
Now if you don’t have a highly specialised job or you have been told you just need to do a “basic first aid course” then you probably need to do the course called HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support. This course also includes CPR training as already explained.
Now there are other more ‘advanced’ levels of first aid training for those who work in a specific industry such as teaching, child care or aged care for example.
These more specific first aid training courses cover additional skills you would need if you are caring for little children or the elderly, such as how to handle an allergic reaction, or a fall etc
The course for someone in these industries is called Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting and it has a course code of HLTAID012.
What about First Aid training in Asthma & Allergies, etc
Another course that teachers, childcare workers and aged care workers are often asked to do is the more advanced level of training to manage Asthma, Allergies and Emergencies. You can imagine how vital this training is when you are looking after young children who suffer from Asthma or who are highly allergic to things like nuts and eggs etc.
This course is called 22556VIC/22578VIC – Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace & Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is when a person has a severe allergic reaction and can die fairly quickly if they don't get the proper treatment from something like an Epipen, etc
If you are still unsure about which course is right for you, please visit our course page at https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses which will explain more about our training. Or call us on 1300 661 065 and speak to our friendly team who are happy to answer ANY of your queries.
You can do your training in person at our advanced training centre in Truganina. Or you can do part of your training online from home or work and then the rest face-to-face. This is called Blended Training. It's your choice!
Whichever you choose, at Results First Aid we pride ourselves on making our training easy, friendly and informative. We will take care of you, if this is your first time doing first aid training.
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