First Aid Courses
Discounted for Students
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Eligibility
The Student Guild is pleased to offer discounted First Aid and CPR training for all students in conjunction with training provider Pulsestart Training Solutions. Courses are run at the Toowoomba and Ipswich campuses regularly during the year.
The Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation series is a must for all Students who would like to develop their skills or need to maintain their qualifications for their workplace or in preparation for their placements. Courses are run by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31869) – Pulsestart Training Solutions. All courses are nationally recognised under the National Health Training Package HLT.
PulseStart offer the following courses, discounted to students:
- HLTAID011: Provide First Aid (includes HLTAID009 CPR)
- HLTAID009: Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Why choose to get your qualifications with PulseStart?
- You will gain a nationally recognised and accredited Statement of Attainment – on the same day as your course via email!
- You will be trained by industry qualified and professional instructors with clinical experience.
- We deliver courses at the UniSQ Ipswich and Toowoomba Campuses.
- You can enrol and pay for your course online.
- Our courses meet mandatory requirements for all university courses where CPR/First Aid is required for graduation or placement.
- Pulsestart Training Solutions is the partner of choice for the Australian Medical Association Services Queensland.
PulseStart courses are approved by:
RACGP: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
ACRRM: Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
APNA: Australian Practice Nurses Association
AAPM: Australian Association of Practice Managers
ESSA: Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Course Information
Duration:
There is pre-course theory and an online quiz (approx. 1-5 hours depending on your course booking) that must be completed before attendance in your practical session (your booked course day).
Weekday courses run as follows:
- 8.00 am – 9.00 am (CPR only)
- 9.00 am – 1.00 pm (full First Aid or full Education First Aid – includes CPR)
Course times depend on your booking.
Cost
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First Aid & CPR |
CPR only |
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$90pp (normal price $120) |
$45pp (normal price $60) |
*All online prices for UniSQ are already reduced student/staff only prices.
Pre Course Quiz & eLearning
When you enroll for First Aid and CPR, you will be required to complete a pre-course online quiz. This must be completed to be able to attend your practical assessment on your course date.
About the Courses
Provide First Aid – HLTAID011
The Apply First Aid qualification is suitable for everyday emergency situations. It is the minimum qualification required by workplace health and safety legislation for the workplace first aider. This one day course gives participants the confidence to manage sick or injured persons using the principles of basic first aid. Completion of the Apply First Aid HLTAID011 qualification covers all Perform CPR HLTAID009 competencies. This qualification is valid for three (3) years, however annual Perform CPR refreshers are required annually to maintain this accreditation.
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – HLTAID009
This course offers the knowledge and skills required to maintain life in an unconscious casualty until medical help arrives. Participants will attain the nationally accredited Perform CPR qualification. The courses are offered in conjunction with the apply first aid courses. The qualification is valid for one (1) year and should be updated annually to maintain Apply First Aid accreditation valid for its second and third year.
Eligibility
To be eligible to attend this discounted training, you must be:
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a currently enrolled UniSQ Student; and
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studying during the study period the courses is completed.