First aid courses
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App Practical First Aid - Skills Module
The face to face skills module is for those people who have completed the New Zealand Red Cross First Aid and Emergency App pre-course learning to achieve your Practical First Aid certification. Perfect for low risk workplaces.
- $155
- 4 hours
- Unit standards: 06401, 06402
Essential First Aid
Perfect for low risk workplaces – this one day classroom course prepares you for responding to the most common emergency situations.
- $155
- 8 hours (1 day)
- Unit standards: 06401, 06402
App Workplace First Aid - Skills Module
The face to face skills module is for those people who have completed the New Zealand Red Cross First Aid and Emergency App pre-course learning to achieve your workplace first aid certification.
- $225
- 8 hours (1 day)
- Unit standards: 06400, 06401, 06402
Comprehensive First Aid - PLUS
Comprehensive First Aid – PLUS is a 16 hour course. The perfect course for those managing workplace health and safety across all industries. You’ll go beyond the basics in first aid learning; with additional modules on advanced skills, risk assessment, management and compliance.
- $275
- 16 hours (2 days)
- Unit standards: 06400, 06401, 06402, 25411
First Aid Revalidation
It’s that time again! This classroom based course revalidates your first aid skills, keeping your knowledge up to date and relevant. First aid certificates must be revalidated every two years.
- $130
- 6 hours
App Workplace Revalidation - Skills Module
The face to face skills module is for those people who have completed the New Zealand Red Cross First Aid and Emergency App pre-course learning to revalidate your current workplace first aid certificate.
- $130
- 4 hours
Psychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a ‘best practice’ approach to providing initial emotional and practical support to someone who has experienced a traumatic event – either a large scale disaster event or a personal traumatic incident. PFA can be seen as the mental and emotional equivalent of medical First Aid and can be provided by both lay and professional helpers. It builds organisational and community resilience plus the capacity to respond well to traumatic events in the workplace or community.
- $195
- 7 hours
Outdoor First Aid
This course is intended for people who wish, or are required, to manage emergency care for a period of two to twelve hours during an outdoor recreation activity. Prerequisite: Unit Standards (26551) 6402 and (26552) 6401, 6400.
- $200
- 8 hours (1 day)
- Unit standards: 424
Comprehensive First Aid
Our most popular classroom based course – great for keeping you and the team safe in the workplace. You will cover all of the essentials and more. This course is the minimum requirement for high risk workplaces.
- $225
- 12 hours (1.5 days)
- Unit standards: 06400, 06401, 06402
First Aid For Young Children
Designed for those providing home based education and care services it is also perfect for parents, grandparents, babysitters and anyone who may be required to provide first aid for children and infants.
- $65
- 4 hours
- Unit standards: 25459
Electrical Workers CPR/ BFA
A 2 hour course as required under the Electricity Regulations covered by the Rules of the Board as per the amended electricity act 1st April 2010. On successful completion an Electrical Workers certificate is issued.
- $45
- 2 hours
Save-a-Life
Be a life saver! This course will teach you how to provide resuscitation, CPR & Choking for Adult. Child and infant.
- $70
- 4 hours
- Unit standards: 06402
Comprehensive First Aid - PLUS - 4 hour
This course is designed for those who have already completed a comprehensive first aid course (must be current ) and wish to gain futher knowledge and skills.
- $85
- 4 hours
- Unit standards: 25411
Lone Workers - First Aid Revalidation
Developed in conjunction with OSPRI. This course is intended for people who work in a rural environment and often alone in medium to high risk roles. This may include, but is not limited to Farmers, DOC staff, Rangers & Rural Pest Control, and is recommended by TBFree NZ Ltd.
- $150
- 8 hours (1 day)
Pre Hospital Emergency Care Revalidation
Ensure your pre-hospital emergency care skills are up to date and relevant. We recommend you revalidate your full-course learning every two years.
- $260
- 16 hours (2 days)
Pre Hospital Emergency Care
Designed for people who are frequently called on to provide first aid services to members of the public, as well as those, who live or work in remote locations, or work in risky occupations. Pre-requisite: valid comprehensive first aid certificate.
- $499
- 24 hours (3 days)
- Unit standards: 25412, 25411, 14473
Sports First Aid
The perfect course for players, coaches, team managers and active people in all sporting disciplines. .
- $105
- 8 hours (1 day)
Resuscitation for Health Professionals - 6 hours
A course for Health Care Professionals covering primary assessment and resuscitation for adults and children through to management of medical emergencies, in accordance with the requirements for Core Immediate resuscitation skills.
- $150
- 6 hours
Blended first aid courses offer a mix of online learning and face to face training at a Red Cross centre. Blended courses give the choice and flexibility as to when and where to complete your training. Trial one of our online learning courses.
Book an online courseNot quite what you’re looking for? Ask about our tailored courses
Red Cross offers a range of courses which can be tailored to meet your needs, such as first aid for new mothers, sports first aid, or first aid for forestry groups.
Get in touch with our team.
- firstaid@redcross.org.nz
- 0800 REDCROSS (733 276)