ASI instructors are required to hold a first aid certificate that equips you to manage common injuries, medical conditions, and emergencies until professional help arrives.
Remote Locations: If you are working in remote or high-risk environments, areas with extreme weather, or limited access to emergency services where medical assistance may be delayed for hours or even days, we recommend you hold an Outdoor or Wilderness First Aid certificate.
The first aid training course should include the following topics:
Acceptable Format: Face-to-face workshops (can be a combination of online learning plus a face-to-face practical workshop).
Below are examples of first aid certificates that ASI accepts, along with training providers in different countries. These are only examples—the essential requirement is that your first aid course covers all the required topics listed above.
Any instructor working in Australia must have a First Aid certificate issued in Australia.
First aid training is delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
The required minimum First Aid certificate is:
Course name: Provide First Aid
Course code: HLTAID011
Valid for 3 years
This course meets Australian safety requirements and covers key local topics such as the DRSABCD action plan, bites and stings, anaphylaxis, asthma, and other common emergencies.
You can search on internet to find a Registered Training Organisation near you.
Enter search terms - Provide First Aid HLTAID011
Some examples of suitable training providers are listed below.
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