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Provide First Aid Course
Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast

HLTAID011 

Looking for a trusted First Aid course in Port Macquarie? Our nationally recognised HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course gives you the practical skills and confidence to respond to emergencies at work, at home or in the community. Learn from experienced local trainers in small, engaging classes and receive your Statement of Attainment after successful completion. Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

Equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to handle medical emergencies confidently.

 

This nationally recognised training covers a wide range of first aid responses, including:

 

  • perform CPR on adults, children, and infants, and

  • use an automated external defibrillator (AED) effectively.

  • choking 

  • allergic reactions

  • burns 

  • fractures 

  • critical situations.

  • legal considerations 

  • assess emergencies,

  • provide immediate care,

  • effectively communicate with emergency services.

 

Completing this unit meets Safe Work Australia’s first aid requirements for workplace first aiders, making it a valuable certification for professionals and community members alike.

​Upon successful completion, participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment, valid for 3 years.

 

Whether you need certification for work, volunteering, or personal preparedness, SALT Training Academy’s HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course combines theoretical knowledge with real-world applications to give you the essential skills, hands-on personalised training and confidence to respond effectively in emergencies.

$130pp

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Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

  • Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

  • Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

  • Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours 30 Mins

  • Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.  

 

Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Assessment Requirements 

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

  • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

  • Perform CPR on an infant

  • Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

  • Manage a casualty with asthma

  • Manage a choking casualty

  • Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

  • Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

  • Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

  • Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

  • Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

Why Choose SALT in the Hastings Region for your First Aid Certificate?

  • Locally Owned & Family Operated: We live right here on the Mid North Coast and care about equipping our community with life-saving skills. 

  • Real Emergency Experience: Our training is led by an experienced first responder and professional lifeguard who brings real-world, practical clarity to every scenario. No boring slide shows, just hands-on confidence.

  • Streamlined Online Pre-Learning: Complete your theory online via the intuitive Training Desk app at your own pace, keeping your face-to-face practical assessment day fast, efficient, and highly engaging.

  • Serving the Coastal communities in the Hastings from Port Macquarie, Kempsey & Mid North Coast Workplaces SALT Training Academy is centrally located in Port Macquarie, making us the top choice for students searching for first aid near me across the region. We regularly welcome students travelling for first aid in Kempsey, Wauchope, Laurieton, Taree, and Crescent Head.

  • Onsite & Group Training: We also bring our HLTAID011 Provide First Aid training directly to workplaces and worksites across Kempsey and Port Macquarie.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long is the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate valid for? 

A: The standard industry and workplace compliance requirement is to refresh your First Aid certificate every three (3) years. However, the CPR component (HLTAID011) must be updated every 12 months.

Q: Can I complete my first aid training entirely online?

A: No. To receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment compliant with ASQA standards, you must demonstrate practical competencies (such as performing continuous CPR on the floor) face-to-face in front of an assessor. We pair flexible online theory with streamlined, high-impact practical sessions.

Q: Is this course suitable for workplace first aid officers?

A: Yes. HLTAID011 is the benchmark standard required by SafeWork NSW for designated workplace first aid officers across corporate, retail, educational, and industrial sectors.

Q: Does this course include Basic Life Support (BLS certification)? 

A: Yes. The practical CPR and emergency response components cover BLS standards and include the unit HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support.

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