Courses
This course is the New Zealand First Aid Certificate (Comprehensive Programme) for your worksite or those requiring first aid training for study or future employment. With a required online component pre-course component, the rest of the course is all hands-on and practical, utilizing scenarios to enhance learning. It will give you skills, knowledge, and confidence when providing first aid, not only for single casualty but also multiple casualty scenarios. Please note: attendees of this discounted student course will be asked to provide a student identification when attending the course. To book at the student rate please email office@wpfirstaid.co.nz Accessibility and individual needs: Please let us know what support you may require so we can make arrangements in advance, by contacting Office@wpfirstAid.co.nz. Our aim is to provide inclusive courses and accommodate all. Please feel free to discuss any concerns in relation to this with us.
Our Workplace First Aid Course (Foundation First Aid) is recommended for low-risk workplaces and designed for people who do not need to obtain the 6400 unit standard (Manage first aid in an emergency situation) which is covered in our New Zealand First Aid Certificate. Please allow up to 4 hours to complete the per-course online learning.
This course allows you to refresh your first aid knowledge and skills, ensuring they’re up-to-date and relevant. A refresher/ Revalidation course can be undertaken if you have completed a Workplace First Aid or Full New Zealand First Aid certificate, and Outdoor or Advanced First Aid course and your certificate has not expired. Certificates are valid for 2 years; see below. Please allow up to 4 hours to complete your pre-course online learning. The refresher course is available as part of all full First Aid courses and runs from 9 am - 1 pm. REQUIRED: Please supply your National Student Number (NSN). If you do not have this number, you can call NZQA @ 0800 697 296.
Assess and manage an emergency care situation during an outdoor recreation activity. This course is delivered in the outdoor environment and focuses on providing first aid in that setting, utilizing best practice (equipment on hand), and improvising materials from the local environment. Working as a team, as well as managing the first aid situation alone and often in remote locations (where help arriving may be delayed) is also a focus of this course. Attendees must hold a current New Zealand First Aid Certificate.
An advanced, progressive and innovative course, Provide Basic Emergency Care provides you with the skills and knowledge required to provide immediate and advanced first aid assistance. This course involves management and provision of Advanced First Aid, not limited to, but including: Airway management, including providing Oxygen, Transportation of casualties (Backboard and Splint Strecher) observations, such as BP, O2 Saturation, Temp, Pulse, use of AED with CPR and Multiple casualty scenarios. Attendees must hold a current New Zealand First Aid certificate. REQUIRED: Please supply your National Student Number (NSN). If you do not have this number, you can call NZQA @ 0800 697 296.
Our Comprehensive First Aid Course is the course your students need to attend to assist them with future study enrolment or employment requirements. Give your students a head start while they are at school. Please note: attendees on this discounted Student course will be asked to provide a Student Identification at the time of attending the course. To book at the student rate please email office@wpfirstaid.co.nz REQUIRED: Please supply your National Student Number (NSN). If you do not have this number, you can call NZQA @ 0800 697 296.