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Provide First AidHLTAID011 · Statement of AttainmentLearn what to do when someone is hurt or collapses — for workplace first aiders, carers, trades and hospitality staff, and members of the public.
Issued by Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411)
Nationally recognised6 hrs in classCPR included (HLTAID009)
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What this course covers
You learn how to take charge of an emergency and treat someone who is hurt or unwell until medical help arrives.
It suits workplace first aiders, teachers and carers, people working in trades, hospitality, fitness or retail, and members of the public.
Your Statement of Attainment covers three nationally recognised units — HLTAID011 (first aid), HLTAID010 (basic emergency life support) and HLTAID009 (CPR) — all from this one course.
- What you'll learn
- Respond to an emergency
- Perform CPR
- Treat bleeding, burns, fractures and choking
- Manage bites and stings, asthma, anaphylaxis and seizures
- Report what happened and review how you handled it
Duration6 hrsIn class, including breaks — plus an online module you finish first
DeliveryIn personA classroom session with a trainer and practical activities, plus an online module you finish first
AssessmentOn the dayYou complete your assessment in class
CredentialFirst AidProvide First AidHLTAID011 · Statement of Attainment
RecognitionNationally recognisedAccepted in every state and territory
Before you book
A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After booking, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check
What you'll need
A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.
Photo ID. A valid photo ID — uploaded in your student account before the online part, and shown when you arrive on the day for the in person class.
A short online module. You work through it before your class. It takes 1–3 hours.
Two minutes of CPR. You also need to be physically able to do 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin on the floor.
Your credential, state by state
New South Wales
Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, plus HLTAID010 and HLTAID009
Victoria
Statement of Attainment for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, plus HLTAID010 and HLTAID009
See the full details for your state.
Why do this course?
Workplaces have to have trained first aiders on hand. This is the certificate that makes you one — and it is the one employers ask to see.
Commonly asked for
- Workplace first aid officer
- Pool lifeguardLifeguarding also takes the Royal Life Saving pool lifeguard certificate.
- Swimming instructorTeaching swimming also needs a Working with Children Check.
- Disability support workerSupport work also takes a Certificate III and an NDIS worker check.
How you'll train
In person
Before you come in, you complete a short online module — about 1 to 3 hours. You train in a classroom with a trainer. The session runs 6 hours including breaks, and you complete your assessment in class.
NSW · VIC
Where you'll train
New South WalesSee NSW details
In personDarlinghurst · Seven Hills · Mona Vale
VictoriaSee VIC details
In personMelbourne CBD · Hallam
What happens after you book
- 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no_reply@trainingaid.com.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of booking.
- 2Set up your student accountLog in with the details in your confirmation email and set up your account.
- 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
- 4Upload your photo IDUpload a valid photo ID in your student account. It's required for all nationally recognised training and confirms your identity for your certificate.
- 5Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
- 6We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
- 7Finish the online moduleWork through the short online module before your class. It takes 1–3 hours.
- 8On the dayBring one valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early. Your ID is checked when you arrive, and you complete your assessment in class.
Wondering about your credential? See What you'll receive.
Questions, answered
Get answers specific to your state.
What jobs ask for a first aid certificate?
Workplaces have to have trained first aiders on hand, so employers across almost every industry ask for it — workplace first aid officers most of all. It is also commonly asked for in pool lifeguarding, swim teaching and disability support work, though each of those needs more than this course: lifeguards also hold the Royal Life Saving pool lifeguard certificate, swim teachers need a Working with Children Check, and support work takes a Certificate III and an NDIS worker check.
Do I need a first aid certificate to work in Australia?
Not personally, in most jobs — the law puts the duty on the business, not on you. Workplaces have to make sure trained first aiders are available at all times, including night shifts and overtime, which is why so many employers ask their staff to hold this certificate. A few roles do set it as a condition of their own, like pool lifeguarding.
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