First Aid

Study Level: 
Certificate II
Study Area: 
Practical Skill Development
Download Brochure: 
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Key Topics: 
  • General principles of first aid
  • Responding to emergency situations
  • Assess for life threatening injuries
  • Secondary survey
  • Resuscitation
  • Respiratory emergencies
  • Cardiac emergencies
  • Bleeding & shock
  • Acute medical emergencies
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Head and spinal injuries
  • Traumatic injuries to the chest, abdomen and pelvis
  • Poisons, bites and stings
  • Extremes of temperature
About the course: 

This course is a requirement for those seeking to gain their level 2 in first aid. Participants who successfully meet the requirements of the course are issued with a Level 2 First Aid certificate, which is valid for 3 years.

What are the Career Outcomes: 

This short course will arm participants, no matter what their career is, with life saving skills. This short course is also an elective when building your Certificate II or Certificate III. 

How do I gain a Qualification: 

On successful completion of this skill set, students will be issued with a statement of attainment. These competencies build towards gaining a Certificate III in Agriculture.  

 

What do I study?: 

Unit of competency:

HLTFA301B - Apply first aid

Can I get Credit for previous study/experience?: 

 RIST offers the opportunity for students to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) in all nationally recognised training that RIST is able to offer. 

When can I start?: 

Please contact us for upcoming course dates.

How do I apply?: 

Please contact RIST for an enrolment form or click the button above to download the form.

email: info@rist.com.au

Freephone: 1800 883 343

Phone: 03 5573 0943

Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Fees and Charges: 

For eligible participants, this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

The State Government is responsible for setting the tuition fees for Government funded training offered by RIST. The tuition fee, including acceptable concessions, is documented in the Ministerial Direction on Fees and Charges and this document is reviewed on an annual basis by the Government. 

In addition to the Government funded training, RIST also delivers a range of commercial programs which are operated on a fee for service basis. Fees and charges for this type of training are not governed by the Ministerial Direction. 

Please contact the RIST Centre if you require more information regarding course fees. 

Further Information: 
 
Scott Mullins - Program Coordinator
Ph: 03 5573 0943
Email: info@rist.com.au