Why you Should Complete a First Aid Course
Almost 10 million people are admitted to Australian hospitals each year as the result of an accident or injury. Any one of us may have to perform first aid at some point in our lives and it is vital that all Victorians can confidently take control of potentially life threatening emergencies until professional assistance arrives. LSV courses can be delivered face to face, blended (online and face to face), via webinar or from the convenience of your own home (excludes Mental Heath First Aid).
First Aid Training Courses Melbourne
Life Saving Victoria’s First Aid Training Course in Melbourne and regional Victoria are recommended for any person employed as an occupation health and safety or first aid representative or who needs the qualification for their work. It is also recommended for anybody working as a care worker, sports coach, trainer, educator, or a person working in a high risk environment.
Mental Health First Aid
This course will equip candidates to provide initial support to other adults who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence based Action Plan. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.
The course covers mental health problems including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use. It also covers mental health crises including suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe psychotic states, severe effects from alcohol or other drug use and aggressive behaviours.
Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:
Certificate of Completion
Mental Health First Aider Accreditation (opt in via MHFA Australia)
Evaluations consistently show that Mental Health First Aid training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. It is also associated with decreased stigma and an increase in help provided.
This is a 12-hour course which is usually delivered as either a 2-day training package (6 hours per day), or as 4 separate modules (3 hours each).
Mental Health Problems Covered
Depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use
Mental Health Crises Covered
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours, non-suicidal self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, severe psychotic states, severe effects from alcohol or other drug use and aggressive behaviours.
Provide First Aid Training Course
This course will equip candidates to act quickly and confidently in an emergency situation. The course focus includes casualty assessment, one and two person CPR, choking, situation management and emergency services communication.
Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Almost 10 million people are admitted to Australian hospitals each year as the result of an accident or injury. Any one of us may have to perform first aid at some point in our lives and it is vital that all Victorians take responsibility for learning first aid.
Life Saving Victoria’s First Aid Course in Melbourne will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to confidently take control of potentially life threatening emergencies until professional assistance arrives. The course was previously known as a Senior First Aid, Level 2 First Aid or Apply First Aid qualification.
LSV’s first aid course focus includes cover the signs and symptoms and treatment options for incidents including CPR, shock, bleeding, crush injuries, burns, fractures, sprains and strains, spinal injuries, breathing and heart conditions, diabetes, seizures and envenomation.
The first aid course is ideal for those who are employed as an Organisational health and safety representative as well a person required to hold a first aid qualification as part of their role. It is also recommended for Care workers, Sports coaches / trainers and parents / guardians.
Unit – HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Unit – HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Unit – HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Provide Basic Emergency Life Support Training Course
This course will equip candidates to act quickly and confidently in an emergency situation. The course focus includes casualty assessment, one and two person CPR, choking, situation management and emergency services communication.
Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
Almost 10 million people are admitted to Australian hospitals each year as the result of an accident or injury. Any one of us may have to perform first aid at some point in our lives and it is vital that all Victorians take responsibility for learning first aid.
Life Saving Victoria’s Emergency First Aid is ideal for those wanting a basic overview of the actions to take if confronted with an emergency situation until professional assistance arrives. The course is also known as a Level 1 First Aid qualification.
The course focus includes cover the signs and symptoms and treatment options for incidents including CPR, shock, bleeding, breathing and heart conditions.
The course is ideal for those who are employed as an Organisational health and safety representative as well a person required to hold a first aid qualification as part of their role. It is also recommended for Care workers, Sports coaches / trainers, parents / guardians and secondary school students.
Unit – HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Unit – HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Provide First Aid: Education and Care Setting Training Course
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults within an education and care setting, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Life Saving Victoria’s new Education and Child Care First Aid course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid, emergency life support and manage common injuries and conditions that may arise when caring for children.
The course covers requirements for first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis management that satisfies National Regulations in accordance with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
The Education and Child Care First Aid course is recommended for those working in preschool, day care and outside of school hours (OOSH) care services, as well as teachers, parents and carers of young children.
Unit – HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting
Unit – HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
Unit – HLTAID003 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Unit – HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Provide Advanced First Aid Training Course
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge to provide an advanced first aid response, including management of the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:
HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Almost 10 million people are admitted to Australian hospitals each year as the result of an accident or injury. As the population grows and this number steadily increases it is vital that all Victorians take responsibility for learning first aid.
Life Saving Victoria’s Advanced First Aid course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to confidently take control of a first aid incident until professional assistance arrives. The Advanced First Aid course is often referred to as a level 3 first aid qualification.
The course focus includes cover the signs and symptoms and treatment options for incidents including CPR, shock, bleeding, crush injuries, burns, fractures, sprains and strains, spinal injuries, breathing and heart conditions, diabetes, seizures, envenomation and childbirth.
The course is ideal for those who are employed in large and diverse workplaces, or workplaces deemed as high risk, having a range of occupational health and safety hazards such as forestry operations, kitchens, car and body panel workshops and medical research facilities.
