Which First Aid Course Do I Need?
Your need | Course | What it covers |
CPR only or CPR refresher | HLTAID009 | CPR, AED use and emergency response |
General workplace or community first aid | HLTAID011 | CPR, basic emergency life support and broader first aid |
Education or child care setting | HLTAID012 | First aid and CPR relevant to adults, children and infants |
If nobody has specified a code, this is the best place to start. Your exact first aid requirements may still depend on your employer, profession, placement or industry.
HLTAID009 CPR Training in Deagon
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the main CPR training option when you need to provide CPR rather than complete broader first aid training.
The course covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency response and AED use. Learners must complete hands-on practical skills, including CPR on a manikin placed on the floor.
Depending on the provider, online theory may be completed at your own pace before an in-person practical assessment. Practical competency cannot simply be completed online.
The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends regular CPR refreshers. Allens lists an industry-recommended renewal period of 12 months for HLTAID009. Follow any more specific workplace or professional requirement.
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is the broader first aid course for learners who need more than CPR alone.
The applicable Allens course structure includes:
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
The practical session may include CPR, AED use, recovery position, choking, asthma, anaphylaxis, bleeding, wounds, shock, fractures, sprains, strains and envenomation.
Learners may also complete emergency scenarios, knowledge questions and incident-reporting tasks. These hands-on first aid techniques help assess whether the learner can apply the required skills, not simply recall theory.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Child Care First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting is intended for first aid and CPR response where children and infants may be present.
In the applicable Allens structure, it includes HLTAID009, HLTAID010 and HLTAID011 as well as HLTAID012.
Practical skills can include adult and infant CPR and response to common emergency situations such as asthma, anaphylaxis, choking and bleeding.
HLTAID012 is commonly relevant to education and child care roles, but do not assume every worker requires the same unit. Check the exact requirement before booking.
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
CPR Courses vs First Aid Courses
A CPR course focuses mainly on cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
A first aid course covers CPR plus a wider range of illnesses and injuries. HLTAID011 includes CPR and basic emergency life support. HLTAID012 includes those underlying units and adds education-and-care-specific first aid.
If you need first aid and CPR, check the included units before enrolling. You may not need two separate aid training courses.
How First Aid Training Works
First aid training courses may be offered through:
- face-to-face delivery;
- blended learning;
- online theory plus face-to-face practical assessment;
- eligible refresher pathways;
- public courses; and
- workplace or group training.
Online theory may reduce classroom study time, but practical first aid and CPR skills must still be demonstrated where the nationally recognised unit requires them.
Course duration varies by unit, provider and delivery method. Check the live listing rather than relying on a universal time estimate.
Entry and Assessment Requirements
Applicable first aid requirements may include:
- official photo identification;
- a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI);
- completion of pre-course learning;
- enough physical capacity for required practical tasks;
- suitable language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills; and
- internet and device access where online theory applies.
Accredited CPR assessment includes demonstrating CPR on a manikin placed on the floor.
Successful completion requires the learner to meet the relevant enrolment and assessment requirements and be found competent.
People sometimes search for a "first aid certificate", "aid certificate" or "CPR certification". For nationally recognised units, the formal outcome is generally a Statement of Attainment listing the successfully completed unit or units.
Nationally Recognised Training
Allens Training Pty Ltd is RTO 90909 and operates within Australia's VET system regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
Where a third-party provider delivers a course under the Allens arrangement, training and assessment are completed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.
Attendance alone does not guarantee a nationally recognised certificate or Statement of Attainment.
Likewise, course completion should not be presented as a guarantee that every employer, regulator or workplace will accept the course for every purpose.
Deagon First Aid Training Venue
Deagon is convenient for learners from Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Brighton, Bracken Ridge, Boondall and other nearby suburbs in South East Queensland.
Current provider evidence identifies a Deagon venue at 21 Braun Street, Deagon QLD 4017 used by My First Aid Course. The provider states that its training and assessment are delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.
This does not make the Deagon venue an Allens-owned training centre.
Venue arrangements can change. Check the location shown on your booking before travelling.
Parking and Public Transport
Check the current provider instructions for parking and public transport before attending your course.
Do not assume that claims such as free parking, a specific train route or individual bus numbers remain correct unless they are confirmed for the Deagon venue attached to your booking.
Workplace and Group First Aid Training
Businesses can enquire about workplace training and group training in Deagon and nearby areas.
Depending on provider arrangements, options may include public courses, training at an arranged facility or on-site workplace training.
For group training, provide:
- the required first aid or CPR course;
- approximate participant numbers;
- your location;
- preferred dates; and
- any workplace or accessibility needs.
Training dates and arrangements can then be confirmed for the group rather than assumed from an individual booking.
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Renewal and Refresher Guidance
Allens lists an industry-recommended renewal period of:
- 12 months for HLTAID009 CPR
- 36 months for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- 36 months for HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
These are recommended renewal periods rather than universal statutory expiry dates.
Before You Book a Deagon First Aid Course
Check five things before enrolling:
- Confirm the exact unit you need.
- Check whether the course uses face-to-face, blended or online theory.
- Confirm the Deagon QLD venue.
- Review the practical and entry requirements.
- Check the current price, course time and seat availability.
You can also compare First Aid Courses or First Aid & CPR Training Courses Brisbane.