Courses
First aid, fire, handling and hazards: every course at a glance, with the next open dates at the Wharf Road centre.
Read the sign, know the course
Courses are grouped the way safety signs are: by shape and colour. The same sign marks a course wherever it appears on this site.
Green square
Safe conditions: first aid, the defibrillator and mental health support.
Red square
Fire: equipment, alarms and the people who sweep the building.
Blue disc
Must do: the way a task has to be done, like lifting and carrying.
Yellow triangle
Hazards: substances and situations to recognise and stay clear of.
Courses and what they cover
Every course is taught by doing: most of the day is spent on the floor with manikins, bandages or extinguishers, not in front of slides. The sign shows which family a course belongs to.
Help someone who is unresponsive, choking, bleeding or in shock until the ambulance arrives.
1 day, 6 hours
Up to 12
$95
per person
The one-day course plus injuries and illness at work, the accident book and looking after the first-aid box.
3 days
Up to 12
$260
per person
For first aiders whose certificate is coming up to its date: practice, updates and a new assessment.
2 days
Up to 12
$190
per person
Chest compressions, rescue breaths and a training defibrillator, with most of the time on the manikins.
Half day, 3 hours
Up to 10
$55
per person
Noticing when a colleague is struggling, starting the conversation and pointing them to support.
1 day
Up to 14
$120
per person
Escape routes, raising the alarm, sweeping your area and a practice with real extinguishers outdoors.
Half day
Up to 12
$75
per person
Planning a lift, how to hold and move a load, and when to use the trolley instead. Practised with real boxes.
Half day
Up to 12
$60
per person
Reading labels and safety data sheets, storing chemicals and what to do after a splash or spill.
Half day
Up to 14
$65
per person
Example prices, per person at our centre. Group prices at your site from $690 a day for up to 12 people.
Open dates at Wharf Road
Book one place or a few. Courses start at 09:00 unless the time says otherwise; please arrive ten minutes early to sign in.
Dates and places (sample). New dates are added every month.
Questions from employers
How many first aiders do we need?
It depends on the work you do, the size of your site and how many people are there at once, so start from your own first-aid needs assessment. We are happy to talk it through before you book; the decision stays with you.
What do people receive at the end?
A certificate of attendance with the course name, the date and the hours. First-aid courses also record the practical assessment. Check with your regulator or insurer which courses they accept for your workplace.
How often should first aiders refresh?
Many workplaces renew first-aid training every three years and add a short practice session in between. We keep a record of who trained when and email you before a certificate reaches its date (sample).
Can someone with access needs take part?
Yes. Tell us when you book. Practice can be done with the manikin on a table instead of the floor, and handouts come in large print (sample).
What should people wear and bring?
Comfortable clothes for kneeling, and lunch if they prefer their own. Tea, coffee and water are provided at Wharf Road.
Book places for your team
Open courses at Wharf Road most weeks, or a trainer at your site for groups of four or more. The course desk replies within one working day (sample).