Program Overview

Provide First Aid

The Provide First Aid HLTAID011 course is a nationally accredited qualification that teaches students to confidently manage emergency situations and administer first aid to a casualty. This course covers how to:

• respond to an emergency situation
• assess a casualty
• perform CPR techniques, including defibrillator use
• manage common injuries, including bleeding, fractures, sprains, strains, burns, and bites
• understand emergency response protocols, including legal and ethical considerations
• implement infection control practices

How You'll Learn

The course uses the latest equipment from industry to empower students to be confident in saving lives. Friendly and professional trainers will assist students and ensure they have the skills to pass. The blended delivery mode includes:

• 5 hours of self-paced online study
• in-person practical workshop

Varied delivery modes, such as in-person workshops or assessment only, are available for high schools and other stakeholder organisations.

Assessment

Students must complete the online coursework and pass the quizzes at least 72 hours prior to the practical workshop.

Certification

On successful completion of this course, students will be issued a statement of attainment in:

• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Location

The program is typically held at a UQ campus, but it can be run at locations around Australia on request, provided there are sufficient numbers to proceed.

Requirements

Students must have the physical capacity to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. It is recommended that students be at least 16 years of age to participate in this course. All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Resources

The 2026 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 1.4 MB) includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal, and other policy information.

Fees

• Full fee: $130
• UQ staff fee: $120 Students who fail to turn up for the practical component of their First Aid training will be required to pay a re-booking fee of $50 to join a new session. Discounts for group bookings are available upon enquiry.

Accreditation

This course is a nationally accredited training course endorsed by the Australian Skills Quality authority. The techniques learned are in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines, and the course meets the nominated workplace first aider requirements under the Safe Work Australia First Aid Code of Practice. The Code of Practice recommends undertaking refresher training in CPR annually and first aid qualifications every 3 years.