If you’re going to be prepared for an emergency, be really prepared, but why not do it at your own pace?
This course offers a blended, online and in-class certification experience extending our Level 1 first aid and CPR training to include an additional half-day of comprehensive scene and trauma management for handling major emergencies in and out of the home and workplace. Only for private groups by arrangement.
What you’ll gain
In this one-and-a-half-day course, our in-depth lessons and scenario-based activities will give you:
- training in our Level 1 basic first aid and CPR plus the additional skills and confidence to handle major injuries, multiple casualties, and more scene-specific, emergency first aid
- a take-home, personal manikin, a St John First Aid Handbook, and a DVD so that you can practice CPR in your own time and share your knowledge with your colleagues, friends, and family (scheduled courses only)
- a First Aid Level 2 certificate valid for 2 years upon successful completion
What this course covers
Step into our fun and interactive learning environments with our nationally-recognised tutors where we’ll teach you how to:
- Bleeding and shock
- Burns
- Poisoning
- Heart attacks and chest pains
- Strokes
- Seizures
- Fractures and dislocations
- Soft tissues injuries
- Allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Scene and hazard management
- Patient positioning and assessment
- CPR (Adult, Child, Infant)
- Defibrillator (AED) use
- Choking (Adult, Child, Infant)
- General care
- Head injuries
- Suspected spinal injuries
- Major wounds
- Major burns
- Severe allergic reactions
- Heat and cold emergencies
- Multiple casualty management
Prerequisites and restrictions
In order to offer this comprehensive first aid training opportunity, we require that:
- you are able to physically demonstrate CPR on the floor in a simulated emergency scenario
Meets the qualification requirement for a workplace first-aider that’s good for 2 years
Online lessons for this blended online training can be completed within 4 hours, on average, but take your time as this online material is not repeated in-class
Finally, after your online lessons are completed, the in-class practical assessment will only take another 8 hours, on average
Alternatively, take our First Aid Refresher course within 2 years of completing this course for a time and cost saving re-certification
This course is taught according to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) unit standards 6401, 6402, and 6400
When booking this course, opt-in to get these unit standards added to your national student profile with NZQA upon successful course completion
Unit standards 26551 and 26552 are available as an alternative upon special request
Request a private or customised course
Need a private booking for your large group or organisation? Want a course like this that covers scenarios related to your workplace or industry?
Click below to get started or call us on 0800 ST JOHN (0800 785 646).
