Comprehensive First Aid Courses
Assessment for NZQA Unit Standards available
comprehensive courses
Stepping up from the Basic courses, we have some focused courses that build on your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable First Aiders in specific situations to provide the appropriate medical response when require
1. Pediatric First Aid Course (8-10 hours)
Assessment for unit standard 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 1 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
Many kindergartens, day care and play centres describe this as their "preferred" programme as it is specific to their everyday needs. Takes a safety awareness and prevention process to this industry group.
This course will also meet Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace and also covers adult first aid.
For centres operating under Ministry of Education guidelines unit 6400 is also recommended and this is covered by our Comprehensive First Aid Course below.
Assessment for unit standard 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 1 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
Many kindergartens, day care and play centres describe this as their "preferred" programme as it is specific to their everyday needs. Takes a safety awareness and prevention process to this industry group.
This course will also meet Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace and also covers adult first aid.
For centres operating under Ministry of Education guidelines unit 6400 is also recommended and this is covered by our Comprehensive First Aid Course below.
2. The Workplace First Aid Course (8-10 hours)
Assessment for unit standard 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 1 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
The most popular general, community and industry-based, integrated Basic Life Support and First Aid course.
For anyone needing First Aid certification for your workplace, if you work in childcare or in an environment where a formal qualification is necessary.
Meets Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace.
Refresher First Aid Courses available.
Assessment for unit standard 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 1 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
The most popular general, community and industry-based, integrated Basic Life Support and First Aid course.
For anyone needing First Aid certification for your workplace, if you work in childcare or in an environment where a formal qualification is necessary.
Meets Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace.
Refresher First Aid Courses available.
3. The Comprehensive First Aid Course (12 hours)
Assessment for unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 2 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
( or 26551 and 26552 if refreshing - this series is being phased out and replaced with the 64** units ).
This is a 12 hour course, over 1.5 days.
Meets Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace and Ministry of Education guidelines for childcare / education.
The Comprehensive First Aid course covers everything that the Workplace / Pediatric course covers and more. Great for those with high risk workplaces that require a more practical, scenario-based first aid course.
Assessment for unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402 ( ie Level 2 First Aid ) available through Medic First Aid
( or 26551 and 26552 if refreshing - this series is being phased out and replaced with the 64** units ).
This is a 12 hour course, over 1.5 days.
Meets Worksafe NZ good practice guide for First Aid in the Workplace and Ministry of Education guidelines for childcare / education.
The Comprehensive First Aid course covers everything that the Workplace / Pediatric course covers and more. Great for those with high risk workplaces that require a more practical, scenario-based first aid course.
4. Refresher (Revalidation) First Aid Courses ( 6-8 hours )
Follows guidelines published by Worksafe NZ.
There is NO unit assessment for this course. These courses are ideal for those industries ( eg electrical ) who need to attend regular refresher courses but do not require unit assessment.
If your Workplace, Pediatric, Childcare or Comprehensive First Aid Certificate is still current ( ie less than 2 years old ) then you can complete a Refresher (Revalidation) Course.
Follows guidelines published by Worksafe NZ.
There is NO unit assessment for this course. These courses are ideal for those industries ( eg electrical ) who need to attend regular refresher courses but do not require unit assessment.
If your Workplace, Pediatric, Childcare or Comprehensive First Aid Certificate is still current ( ie less than 2 years old ) then you can complete a Refresher (Revalidation) Course.