Surf Life Saving First Aid Level 1
This is a 2 day resuscitation course covering the following topics: Assessment of emergency situations, basic life support, soft tissue injuries, bleeding, shock, fractures and head injuries. hypothermia, asthma, oxygen delivery systems, burns, asthma and basic drowning physiology.
Prerequisites:
Current SLSNZ member, 14 years of age
Cost: Talk to your club secretary for your club’s pricing or contact us.
Surf Life Saving First Aid Level 2
This 1 day course provides a Level 1 refresher course and covers the knowledge and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and its integration into basic life support; the management of orthopaedic trauma/medical emergencies including the immobilisation of major fractures and spinal management, and the preparation of a patient for transportation to hospital. The course will also cover patient monitoring practices in relation to the SLS environment.
Prerequisites:
Current SLSNZ member, 15 years of age, SLS level 1
Cost: Talk to your club secretary for your club’s pricing or contact us.
SURF LIFE SAVING COURSE SPECIFICS
Surf Life Saving Level 1
Prerequisites: Current SLSNZ member, 14 years of age Duration: 2 days
Specific topics covered include:
Unit Standards
Candidates are assessed in accordance with NZQA standards for the following unit standards. Unit Standards: 6401, 6402, 6400
Primary Assessment
• DRSABSD
• Response – AVPU
• Severe allergic reaction
• Send for help – Position, Problem, People
• Airway
• Skin colour temperature
CPR
• Adult, Child, Infant
• Airway obstruction all ages
Common First Aid Conditions
• Injuries – fractures, dislocations, wounds, burns, soft tissue injuries – splinting, stiff neck collar, spinal injuries
• Medical conditions – seizures, epilepsy, diabetic emergencies, breathing difficulties; anaphylaxis, chest pains, stroke
• Hypothermia, hyperthermia
AED – Introduction and demonstration knowledge of and use of an AED
Bleeding, signs and symptoms and treastment of:
• External bleeding
• Internal bleeding
• Amputation
• Impaled object
• Chest wounds
Shock
• Signs and symptoms
• Circulation check – skin colour, temp, pulse, capillary refill
• Treatment
• Secondary survey
Oxygen
• Cylinder ID
• Safety
• Attaching the regulator/cracking cylinder
• Indications for oxygen therapy
• Suction
Basic drowning physiology
• Defintions
• Basic understanding of the drowning process
• The physiological drowning process
• The effect of drowning on the lungs
Cost: Talk to your club secretary for your club’s pricing or contact us.
Surf Life Saving Level 2
Prerequisites: Current SLSNZ member, 12 years of age Duration: 1 days, SLS Level 1
Specific topics covered include:
Unit Standards
Candidates are assessed in accordance with NZQA standards for the following unit standards. Unit Standards: 25411, 14473
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Demonstrate the use of in combination with Basic Life Support
• Recognise when a AED is required
• Basics of ventricular fibrillation and defibrillation
• Importance of early defibrillation in case of cardiac arrest
• What make a patient suitable/unsuitable for defibrillation
• Maintenance of AEDs
• Operate AED efficiently and safely
Oxygen
• Cylinder ID
• Safety
• Attaching the regulator/cracking cylinder
• Delivery devices and flow rates
• Indications for oxygen therapy
• Suction
Patient monitoring (including but not limited to):
• Heart rate
• Breathing rate
• Temperature
• Blood pressure
Packaging patients for transport
• C-spine immobilsation
• Become familiar with correct transport methods including pre-hospital emergency care practices
Scenarios:
• Correctly perform, as a lone rescuer, assessment of an unconscious, non-breathing patient who has no signs of life
• Execute different scenarios without failure (shockable, non-shockable)
• Demonstrate clinical techniques or methodologies that have proven to be most effective delivering a desired outcome and are actively promoted across pre-hospital emergency care sector
• Demonstrate the ability to include prevention of threat from environmental hazards; and injury from the use of incorrect techniques
Cost: Talk to your club secretary for your club’s pricing or contact us.
COURSE ATENDEE INFORMATION
Here you will find detailed information about our courses and training.
Public course location
Our training rooms are located at 16 McBride Street, south Dunedin or the Otago University Student’s Association (OUSA). Please check your booking confirmation email to check which location you are booked for. Free parking is available behind the building or the side streets and around the University.
Certification
On the successful completion of your course, you will be emailed a Workplace First Aid Training pdf certificate.
Physical contact and disabilities
Most course content is practical and involves some group participation. Practice during the class involves touching and being touched. You will be required to demonstrate to your instructor that you are physically able to perform first aid tasks. If you are unable to perform first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the instructor to assess competency, then you may not meet the course requirements. If you have any disabilities or an illness that could affect your performance during the course, please contact Workplace First Aid Training’s Managing Director Phil Hudson for advice before the course commencement date.
NZQA and unit standards
If you are already hooked on to NZQA, please bring your Record of Learning (ROL) number with you. Workplace First Aid Training will register your unit standards with NZQA. If you are not already hooked on to NZQA and want to have the unit standards registered, please see your instructor.
Assessment
Several forms of assessment will be used throughout your course, including self-assessments and scenario assessment conducted by the course instructor and/or your fellow students.
Sensitive course material
Some of the visual presentations used on courses may cause distress, because they depict emergency medical and accident situations. If you are upset by the images you see, please talk to your instructor. Instructors are trained to help and can recommend support agencies for further assistance.
Appeal process
You may appeal any assessment decision by putting the appeal in writing to the Managing Director within one week of the course. The manager will investigate the assessment procedure to ensure that it was fair, valid and consistent, and then make a decision.
Recognition of prior learning
An assessment-only process can be arranged for people whose first aid skills are currently competent. The appropriate unit standards will then be added to your record of learning if required. Call us to establish the fee for this process.
Learning difficulties
If you have a learning difficulty or some other disability that makes assessment difficult, please notify the instructor to discuss your requirements. Instructors may contact students who appear to be having difficulty with learning during the class to see how they could help.
Course attendance
It is important that the full course is attended for certification. Please do not schedule appointments during the class hours or you may not be able to obtain a certification. Please make sure you are on time for the course or you may be refused entry. There is a lot to cover and the Instructor will not be able to assess you as competent if you miss any of the course. If you are 20 or more minutes late to the course you will need to re-schedule.
Complaints
Your feedback helps to improve our service. Every problem will be dealt with confidentially and every effort is made to find a satisfactory solution. If you have a complaint about the course, instructor, assessment or venue, please discuss it with your instructor. If this isn’t appropriate, you can write to The Managing Director Phil Hudson, 26 Glengyle St, Vauxhall, Dunedin, 9013
Materials
Specific course materials will be provided at the start of your course. Additional material may also be provided to you for use during the course. With some courses, you’ll be able to keep some of this material. Your student manual is included in the course price.
Bookings
Course bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance. These can be made from our website by phoning or emailing us but we do prefer website as you will be sent all course information automatically and you will be added to our student records.
Payment terms
For business and corporate customers, an invoice will be sent after the course with your staff certificates. Payment is due on the 20th of the month. For individuals payment can be made via online banking or on the day. Please note at this stage no eftpos is available at our public venue.
Withdrawal and Refund policy
- A full refund of fees paid and/or credit will be given if Workplace First Aid Training cancels a course. If you re-book, fees can be carried over to another course.
- A student or business who doesn’t notify Workplace First Aid Training of their cancellation is not entitled to a refund (full fee applies). Re-booking is not allowed, however students or businesses may pay another fee and enrol on a new course.
- To request a refund or credit, please apply in writing to Workplace First Aid Training. Please state the amount sought and the reason why the refund or credit should be made. Refunds will not be made to anyone except the person/organisation who made the original payment.
- A student is entitled to a full refund (100% course fee) if he/she gives notice 10 working days before the commencement date for the course they will not be attending. Re-booking is allowed.
- A student who cancels on the day of the course is not entitled to a refund. Re-booking is allowed.
Re-bookings
A student is entitled to one complimentary re-booking. A fee may be charged for any further re-bookings.
What to wear
We suggest you wear loose-fitting casual clothing, as the practical nature of the demonstrations and practice requires kneeling on the floor. Trousers and flat shoes are recommended. Please don’t wear sparkly lip gloss or lip stick on the day. You will be provided with manikin faces to train with and lip glass or lipstick can damage these.
Smoking
Workplace First Aid Training has a smoke-free work environment and students are requested to smoke only in designated areas.
Sexual/racial discrimination or harassment
Sexual or racial harassment and/or discrimination is unlawful and will not be tolerated by Workplace First Aid Training. Students who feel they have been discriminated against or harassed by a fellow Student or a Workplace First Aid Staff Member should contact the Managing Director.
Alcohol and drugs
We reserve the right to refuse to teach a student if we suspect they have consumed, are under the influence of, or are in possession of alcohol or drugs during course hours (other than those personally prescribed by the student’s doctor or are authorised to be in their possession).
Childcare
There are no baby/child minding facilities available at Workplace First Aid Training.
Mobile phones
Unless it’s a matter of urgency, your mobile phone should be turned off during class or set to vibrate.
Breaks
A break is provided at morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. It is recommended that you bring your own lunch, as this is not supplied.

What our clients say about us …
“The team at Workplace First Aid provide exceptional first aid training to our apprentices throughout Otago”
Phil was awesome! He made the course enjoyable and educational at the same time. He gave us some excellent tips and seemed to teach us more than what would normally be given at such a course. It was a great experience overall.
The course was great and was filled with extra bits of information to the other first aid courses I have attended previously. The instant coffee, twists on bandages and the course gave more confidence to assist in medical emergencies. How ever the booking confirmation that was sent was not clear on start time and venue.
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