First Aid Certificates
Types of Certificates
A first aid certificate that equips you to manage common injuries, medical conditions and emergencies until professional help arrives.
Remote Locations. If you are working in 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, we recommended you hold an Outdoor or Wilderness First Aid certificate.
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
Formats / Expiry
Face to face workshops. (can be a combination of online learning plus face to face workshop).
Not expired
Not more than than 3 years old (even if expiry date is longer than 3 years)
Not Acceptable
On-line only first aid courses not acceptable.
“First aid at Work” certificates that do not cover the above topics.
Acceptable First Aid Training Organisations / Certificates
Below are examples of first aid certificates that ASI accepts, along with some training providers in different countries. These are only examples — the important thing is that your first aid course covers the required topics listed above.
Worldwide
Secondary Care (First Aid) Certificate | Training Organisation: Emergency First Response PADI Diving
Australia
Any instructor working in Australia must have a First Aid certificate issued in Australia. First aid training is delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
The required minimum First Aid certificate is:
Course name: Provide First Aid
Course code: HLTAID011
Valid for 3 years
This course meets Australian safety requirements and covers key local topics such as the DRSABCD action plan, bites and stings, anaphylaxis, asthma, and other common emergencies.
Some examples of suitable training providers are listed below.
You can also search on internet to find a Registered Training Organisation near you. Enter search terms - Provide First Aid HLTAID011
Gold Coast Qld: Steve Sharpe E: aquaticsharpy@hotmail.com Ph: 07 5576 0513
Gold Coast Qld. Coastal Training College
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
