This course has been designed to motivate and train a person to be a first-aider capable of providing first aid assistance in any situation.  Attendees are trained to a high standard of patient care with both instructor and peer assessment. More than 50% of this course is practical so that attendees become confident with various first aid techniques. All topics in this course are covered in more depth than that of the Emergency Care Course.

This course meets NZQA Unit Standards 6400, 6401 & 6402.  Students will be given a comprehensive student manual & workbook.

Duration: 16 hours

Course Costs:$2,222.22 (excl GST) for a maximum of 15 people in the group, $2,500 (incl GST)

Upcoming Course Dates: Courses run on demand

Please contact our Client Liaison on (04) 498 9652 if you are interested in this course.

 

Course content includes:

Scene management
Patient assessment
Basic life support
CPR – adult, child and infant
Shock, wounds & bleeding
Fractures & Dislocations
Stroke
The heart
Asthma
The fitting patient
Burns
Sprains and strains
Head injuries
Overexposure
Diabetes
Spinal injuries