You can attend a REFRESHER course to renew your current First Aid Certificate. Students must provide evidence of currency.
Gain the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response, recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
You will also cover first aid treatments, terminology, common trauma, and medical emergencies, such as basic response to asthma, anaphylaxis, bites and stings, fractures, heart conditions, completing incident documentation, and more.
Upon successful completion of assessment(s), students will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for unit(s): HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
Certificates are valid for 3 years.
Pre-requisites
Students, including those completing a full course or refresher course, must complete a mandatory pre-course assessment before attending the face-to-face practical training and assessment session. The pre-course assessment will take approximately 1 hour and can be completed in one of three ways:
- Paper-based: Collect a printed assessment from TCC, complete it and return it to the College before your face-to-face session.
- Electronic: You will be emailed a fillable document assessment from TCC, complete it and return it to the College before your face-to-face session.
- Online: Complete the self-paced online learning and assessment before your face-to-face session. You will need access to a reliable computer, smartphone or tablet and a reliable internet connection.
If you attend the face-to-face session without having completed the pre-course assessment, you may participate in the session; however, your course cannot be successfully completed, and a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued until the assessment has been submitted and marked satisfactory.
You may remain at the College after the face-to-face session to complete the assessment or submit it within five business days. You have a maximum of 5 business days to complete and return your Pre-Course Assessment. If your Pre-Course Assessment is not returned within this time, you will be required to attend the classroom component again and submit the Pre-Course Assessment prior to attending.
Requirements
Students must be physically able to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor and on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.
Supported option
TCC remains committed to providing all students with supports needed for a positive learning experience and have ensured that opportunities to complete the Pre-Course Assessment in a supported environment at the College are made available to students who require additional support with language, literacy or numeracy skills, or even if you just need a quiet place to be.
