Comprehensive Workplace First Aid
Essential Training for Workplace Safety
- Course Price: $220 (incl. GST)
- Duration: 8 hours classroom plus online learning module
- NZQA Unit Standards: 6400, 6401 & 6402
This popular 1-day workplace first aid course meets the guidelines from WorkSafe New Zealand and is recommended for the majority of workplaces. Designed to equip participants with essential skills, the course leads to a comprehensive first aid certificate, ensuring you are prepared to respond to emergencies in any workplace environment.
This first aid course covers a full range of first aid techniques that are crucial in both low-risk and high-risk work settings. By practising real-life scenarios, you will gain the confidence and competence to provide first aid when an accident or emergency occurs, securing your workplace first aid certificate.
Course Eligibility
What You’ll Learn in this Course
NZQA Credits
Public Classes and Onsite Group Bookings
There are no prerequisite requirements for this course.
As of 1 February 2023, you can refresh this first aid course provided your certificate is no older than 2 years and 3 months from the date of issue.
This course includes CPR training on adults, children and infants, AED's, shock, common injuries & illnesses and how to manage emergency situations.
- Overview of workplace regulations
- Approaching an Accident Scene
- Scene Safety
- Primary Assessment - DRSABCD
- CPR - adult / child / infant
- AEDs / defibrillators
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Shock & recovery position
- Secondary Survey
- Burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries & poisoning
- Heart attacks, asthma, seizures, stroke, diabetes & allergies
- Heat & cold exposure
- Crush, head & spinal injuries
- Triage - managing multiple casualties
- 6400 Manage First Aid in an Emergency Situation - Level 3, Credits 2
- 6401 Provide First Aid - Level 2, Credits 1
- 6402 Provide Basic Life Support - Level 1, Credits 2
If you would like these credits logged with NZQA, please provide your National Student Number (NSN) and your date of birth to your MediTrain Instructor.
Public First Aid Classes:
Choose a convenient day and enrol in our public first aid classes, available on both weekdays and weekends.
Classes run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Book online and join a class at a location near you.
Onsite Group Bookings:
For businesses or groups of 8 or more people, we offer onsite first aid refresher courses at your premises or an alternative venue. Contact us to arrange a customised group booking.
Why Choose Our Comprehensive Workplace First Aid Course?
Time-efficient
Get time credit for completing our online learning module.
WorkSafe NZ Compliant
Meets all requirements for first aid training in New Zealand
Expert Instruction
Benefit from over 30 years of experience with MediTrain’s expert first aid trainers.
Cost-Effective
Renew your certification within 2 years of completing the course and save both time and money.
"Thank you Kane! The way you presented this course was awesome. Very knowledgeable. Thank you."
Auckland - August, 2024
Comprehensive Workplace Course Training Locations
Northland
Includes Whangarei, Kaikohe, Dargaville, Wellsford, Warkworth
Auckland
Includes Central Auckland, North Shore, West Auckland, South Auckland, Pukekohe
Waikato
Includes Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Morrinsville, Matamata, Thames, Raglan
Bay of Plenty
Includes Tauranga, Waihi, Katikati, Whakatane, Te Puke, Rotorua
Taranaki
Includes New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford, Hawera
Central Plateau
Includes Taihape, Waiuru, Turangi, Ohakune, Taupo
Manawatu
Includes Palmerston North, Hastings, Napier, Whanganui, Levin
Wellington
Includes Wellington, Lower Hut, Paraparaumu, Porirua, Upper Hut, Masterton
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