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Canterbury & West Coast

Christchurch City, Kaikoura, Hurunui, Selwyn, Waimakariri, Ashburton, Mackenzie, Timaru, Waimate, Waitaki

Canterbury & West Coast Office

Bridgit Smith
Account Manager

Courses available in Canterbury & West Coast

New Zealand First Aid Certificate (Comprehensive First Aid)

This course is the “Comprehensive Programme” ( New Zealand First Aid Certificate) 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 Health, Physical Limitations, and Individual Needs: If you would like to discuss health, Physical limitations, or individual needs in relation to completing your First Aid course, please contact: 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.

Foundation First Aid Certificate (Workplace First Aid)

Our Foundation First Aid Certificate (Workplace First Aid Course) 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 (Comprehensive First Aid Course). Please allow up to 4 hours to complete the per-course online learning.

Revalidation Courses

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 ( Comprehensive) 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.

Provide Basic Emergency Care (Previously known as Pre-Hospital Emergency Care PHEC)

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 ( Back board and Splint Strecher) observations, such as BP, O2 Saturation, Temp, Pulse, use of AED with CPR and Multiple casualty scenarios. REQUIRED: Please supply your National Student Number (NSN). If you do not have this number, you can call NZQA @ 0800 697 296. 

Secondary School and Tertiary Students

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. 

Online Refresher Course with Pre-Course learning and Zoom Practical

This Refresher First Aid Course has been created in response to COVID-19 Pandemic. ** CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE **

We are the preferred first aid provider for: