First Aid Certificates
FIRST AID CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW
ASI Instructors are required to hold a “current” First Aid certificate. Suitable where your sessions are close to emergency services and you are not leading multi-day expeditions or working in remote locations. This certification equips you to manage common injuries, medical conditions, and emergencies until professional help arrives.
It is recommended to hold an Outdoor or Wilderness First Aid certificate if your work shifts toward remote or high-risk environments - areas with extreme weather or limited access to emergency services—where medical assistance may be delayed for hours or even days, requiring extended first aid response.
Topics
The first aid training course should include the following: basic emergency care for injuries and illnesses: CPR, cramp, hypothermia, heat stroke, strain/sprains, fractures, breaks and dislocations, breathing emergencies including choking and asthma, head injuries, eye injuries, bites and stings, bleeding, shock, epilepsy, allergies.
What we Accept
Face to face workshops. (can be a combination of online learning plus face to face workshop).
First Aid can include Surf Coach or Beach lifeguard certification (eg UK) which combines surf rescue and first aid
Australia. First Aid is delivered by RTO’s. Minimum accepted course is Apply First Aid Course Code: HLTAID011
UK: First Aid at Work certificates are acceptable if they are Level 3 OFQAL and cover the above topics.
Not Acceptable
On-line only first aid courses not acceptable.
“First aid at Work” certificates that do not cover the above topics.
Expired
More than 3 years old (even if expiry date is longer than 3 years)
ACCEPTABLE FIRST AID CERTIFICATES
Below are some examples of first aid certifications accepted by ASI, and some training organisation that deliver these certificates.
Contact ASI if your certificate is not listed.
Worldwide
Secondary Care (First Aid) Certificate | Training Organisation: Emergency First Response PADI Diving
Australia
There is only one first aid certificate acceptable for instructors in Australia.
It is called “Provide First Aid”
Course code: HLTAID011
Valid for 3 years.
(Note: this certificate code has changed 2021. Previous code HLTAID003 is still acceptable)
Only Registered Training Organisations can deliver this in Australia. Some examples of acceptable training organisations are:
Gold Coast Qld: Steve Sharpe E: aquaticsharpy@hotmail.com Ph: 07 5576 0513
You search on internet to find a Registered Training Organisation near you.
Enter search terms - Provide First Aid HLTAID011
Canada
Standard First Aid & CPR | Training Organisation: Canadian Red Cross
Wilderness and Remote First Aid | Training Organisation: Canadian Red Cross
General First Aid including CPR Level C and AED | Training Organisation: St Johns Ambulance
Finland
First Aid Course EA 1 ® (16 h) | Training Organisation: Finnish Red Cross
France
Formation Premiers Secours En Equipe Niveau 1 (Pse1) Certificate | Training Organisation: Croix Blance Montepellier
Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail - Formation Initiale. | Training Organisation: Centre de Formation Prévention & Secourisme
Indonesia
BALI. Senior First Aid Certificate | Training Organisation: Balawista Badung (Bali Surf Lifesaving). Contact ASI for more information.
Ireland
Secondary Care (First Aid) Certificate | Training Organisation: Irish SUP / Paul Byrne
Practical First Aid Certificate | Training Organisation: Irish Red Cross
Rescue Emergency Care - Level 3 | Training Organisation: REC (Rescue Emergency Care)
First Aid Response | Training Organisation: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Italy
Bagnino di Salvataggio Combined surf rescue/1st aid | Training Organisation: Società Nazionale di Salvamento
Netherlands
Basic Life Support | Training Organisation: EHBO bij Volwassenen
Philippines
Combined surf rescue / first aid. Zambales Lifesaving Certificate | Training Organisation: Zambales Surf Lifesaving/ Philippines Coast Guard
Basic Water Safety & Rescue Certificate | Training Organisation: Philippine National Red Cross
Portugal
Emergency First Response-Secondary Care | Training Organisation: Sagres - PuraVida Divehouse & Camp
Local training provider located in Sagres.
Contact: Cristovão Catarino
Email: puravidadivehouse@gmail.com
Ph: +351 913210716 / +351 918426721
Cursos de Nadador Salvador (includes first aid) | Training Organisation: Marinha PT
Curso Europeu de Primeiros Socorros (CEPS) | Training Organisation: Esboço de curso
Cruz Vermelha Portuguese | Training Organisation: Red Cross
Singapore
| Training Organisation: Singapore Emergency Responder Academy
Taiwan
Standard First Aider Certificate | Training Organisation: Red Cross Society ROC}
United Kingdom
First Aid at Work. Level 3 OFQAL | Training Organisation. British Red Cross
First Aid | Training Organisation: RYA (Royal Yachting Association)
Secondary Care (First Aid) Certificate | Training Organisation: Emergency First Response, PADI Diving
Outdoor First Aid (16 hrs) | Training Organisation: REC (Rescue Emergency Care)
Some Training Providers:
England: Hartlepool. On Water Training RYA First Aid
Scotland: Dunbar. Ocean Vertical. Outdoor First Aid
England: Cornwall, Bude. Freewave Training Academy. L3 OFQAL, First Aid at Work
USA
Lifeguard Training (Includes First Aid) certificate | Training Organisation: American Red Cross
Wilderness and Remote First Aid | Training Organisation: American Red Cross
