Looking to book a first aid course in Hobart? Allens Training's got you covered. We've got a range of recognised first aid courses that you can book, including CPR, first aid for childcare, advanced first aid, remote first aid, and workplace training.
Maybe you need a CPR renewal for work, a certificate for a placement, or training for your staff - we've got a Hobart first aid course that fits the bill. Pick one that matches your unit code, is located in a spot that suits you, and works with your schedule.
Allens Training has been helping Aussies with first aid courses since 2003. As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90909), we've been working with training partners to deliver first aid and CPR courses right across Australia - last year we issued over 443,000 first aid certificates.
Check out our Hobart course dates, pick a course that suits you, and enrol online.
HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is a nationally recognised unit designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in emergency situations. This essential training teaches participants how to respond quickly and effectively when someone experiences cardiac arrest, ensuring that life-saving actions can be taken bef...
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HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid – is a nationally recognised unit designed to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to provide a first aid response in a variety of situations. This comprehensive training covers the practical techniques required to manage medical emergencies such as injuries, illnesses, and accidents, offering participants the confidence to act promptly and...
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The Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting unit is a specialised course designed to equip educators, childcare workers, and support staff with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond to first aid emergencies in environments where children and infants are present. This nationally recognised training focuses on managing common injuries, illnesses, and accidents that can oc...
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The unit UETDRMP010 – Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment – equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver first aid in the unique and high-risk environments of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI). This unit is essential for workers in roles such as electrical lineworkers, technicians, and field service staff, where quick and effective first aid response is critical to...
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The unit HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid – equips individuals with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced level of first aid response in a wide range of emergencies. This unit is ideal for individuals working in high-risk environments such as construction, mining, sports, healthcare, and community services, where enhanced first aid capabilities are necessary....
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The unit set HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set – provides individuals with advanced first aid skills and knowledge to manage workplace emergencies and administer high-level care in a wide range of critical situations. This skill set is ideal for workplace first aid officers, safety supervisors, and team leaders in industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing, and large corpor...
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The unit HLTAID016 – Manage First Aid Services and Resources – equips individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively coordinate and manage first aid services, including the allocation and maintenance of resources, in a workplace or community setting. This unit is ideal for workplace safety officers, health and safety managers, and team leaders responsible for overseeing first a...
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The unit HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site – equips individuals with the specialised skills and knowledge to deliver first aid in challenging, remote, or isolated environments where access to emergency services may be delayed. This unit is essential for individuals working or travelling in areas such as remote worksites, wilderness locations, or rural communities, where imme...
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The "Express First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation" course set, covering units HLTAID011 and HLTAID015, is designed for individuals seeking fast-tracked, comprehensive training in emergency first aid and advanced resuscitation techniques. This course is ideal for professionals in healthcare, emergency services, or high-risk industries who need to respond quickly and effectively to medical emergenci...
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The "First Aid and Anaphylaxis" course set, consisting of units HLTAID011 and 22578VIC, is designed to equip participants with the essential skills needed to respond to general first aid emergencies and manage severe allergic reactions. This training is ideal for individuals working in childcare, education, or any environment where the ability to respond to medical emergencies, particularly anaphy...
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The Provide First Aid and Basic Oxygen Administration course, which includes HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and 22575VIC Provide Basic Oxygen Administration, is designed to equip participants with essential first aid skills and the ability to safely administer oxygen in emergencies. This course is ideal for individuals working in healthcare, community services, or any environment where basic first ai...
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The Remote First Aid & Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy course, which includes HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Sites and HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy, is designed to equip participants with the critical skills needed to manage medical emergencies in remote or challenging environments. This course is ideal for outdoor professionals, remo...
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The First Aid & Manual Handling for Personal Care Workers course, which includes HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely, is designed to equip personal care workers with the essential skills needed to respond to medical emergencies and safely perform manual handling tasks. This course is ideal for individuals working in aged care, disability support, or healthcare...
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The Remote Advanced First Aid Course, which includes the units HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Sites, HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid, and HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy, is designed to equip individuals with advanced first aid skills tailored to remote and challenging environments. This course is ideal for those working in remote areas such as o...
View CourseThe Course in Basic Oxygen Administration for First Aid (22575VIC) is a nationally recognised training program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to safely administer oxygen in emergency situations. This course is essential for those working in environments such as healthcare, emergency response, sports, and community services, where oxygen administration can be a...
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This course set, combining HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live LV panel, delivers essential training for individuals working in high-risk environments where electrical hazards and medical emergencies may occur. Together, these units equip participants with the confidence and skills to respond effectively to life-threatening situations, en...
View CourseThis course set, combining HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live LV panel, delivers the essential skills and knowledge required to respond to a wide range of emergencies, while also meeting industry requirements for electrical safety and low voltage rescue. Together, these nationally recognised units provide participants with comprehensive training in first aid resp...
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The Non-Accredited First Aid Information Session provides participants with essential knowledge of first aid practices, helping them understand how to respond to common emergency situations. This session is ideal for individuals looking to gain basic awareness of first aid without the need for hands-on training or formal accreditation. It is suited for community members, parents, caregivers, and w...
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The Non-Accredited Baby Talk - First Aid Awareness course is designed to provide parents, caregivers, and expectant parents with essential first aid knowledge and skills to respond to common infant emergencies. This course focuses on increasing awareness and confidence in handling situations involving babies and young children in home or community settings. Throughout the course, participants will...
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The Non-Accredited First Aid Training course is designed to equip individuals with essential life-saving skills and basic emergency response techniques. While not formally accredited, this course provides comprehensive, practical knowledge on how to respond to common first aid situations, making it an excellent option for anyone looking to increase their confidence and ability to help in emergenci...
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The Pool Lifeguard (Pre-requisite: Provide First Aid) course set, including units HLTAID011, HLTAID009, SISCAQU019, SISCAQU020, SISCAQU021, and SISCAQU022, is designed to train individuals in the essential skills required to work as a certified pool lifeguard. This comprehensive training is ideal for those responsible for maintaining the safety of swimmers and managing emergencies in aquatic envir...
View CourseHobart is a pretty compact, busy, and visitor-focused city. You've got a mix of CBD offices, waterfront venues, restaurants, primary schools, health services, aged care providers, childcare centres, and outdoor recreation businesses.
People who book first aid training in Hobart might be coming from all sorts of places like Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock, Elizabeth Street Mall, Macquarie Street, Davey Street, North Hobart, Battery Point, Sandy Bay, New Town, Glenorchy, and Moonah.
Allens Training helps Hobart learners find courses for all sorts of situations - including work roles, study needs, CPR renewal, first aid officer duties, childcare and education work, hospitality and tourism jobs, health and community services, being a parent or carer looking to boost your confidence, sport and outdoor recreation activities, and business or group training.
What's covered in your course will depend on what you need to learn, but it might include CPR, AED use, first aid response, emergency first aid response, and what to do while you're waiting for medical help to arrive.
If you're looking for a first aid course in Hobart, the course you choose will depend on your job, study provider, licence needs, or what your employer has requested.
Just the ticket for: workplace first aiders, students, volunteers, coaches, carers, and anyone who just needs some general first aid knowledge.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is a really popular course that teaches CPR, basic emergency life support, and first aid management for common injuries and illnesses.
Here's what you can expect to learn:
Perfect for: annual CPR updates, workplace refreshers, fitness workers, carers, health support roles, and tourism staff who just need to brush up on their CPR skills.
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation focuses on CPR, AED use, and helping someone who's not breathing normally.
Loads of employers ask staff to renew their CPR every 12 months.
Great for: people who just need some core aid skills.
HLTAID010 covers basic emergency life support - it's perfect for workers, students, carers, volunteers, and anyone who needs some entry-level first aid knowledge.
Specifically designed for: childcare workers, educators, school staff, and outside school hours care staff - this course is tailored for those who work in education and care settings.
HLTAID012 covers first aid for infants and children, as well as situations that may come up in childcare centres, schools, and care settings.
Suitable for: higher-risk roles and workplaces that need broader emergency skills.
Advanced first aid may be the way to go for outdoor guides, event staff, sport groups, community service teams, and workplaces where staff may need to manage more serious incidents.
Makes sense for: roles that need extra resuscitation skills.
Advanced resuscitation may cover more detailed airway, oxygen, and emergency response skills, depending on the course you choose.
Designed for: outdoor workers, bushwalking groups, regional workers, and people who may be away from fast medical assistance.
Remote first aid can help out when an injury or illness strikes in a place where help may take longer to arrive.
Designed for: managers, carers, team leaders, and workplaces that want staff to better recognise mental health concerns.
Mental health training is a bit different from physical first aid - it can help people notice warning signs, start safer conversations, and guide someone towards help.
Start by checking the unit code. If your employer, study provider, or industry body has specified a course code, book that course.## You Need To Check First Before You Enroll in One of Our First Aid Courses
Before you can confidently choose a course that's right for you and your workplace, there are a few key details to check. These are things like price, dates, times and venues that can all change, so its best to check the live Hobart course listings before you sign up.
Before you go ahead and book, take a close look at:
Booking the wrong course can be a real time waster, not to mention frustrating when you find out its not what you really need. Take a few minutes to do your research before you book, and you'll save yourself a lot of hassle in the long run.
Hobart may be a smaller city than some of the big capitals, but when it comes to first aid course locations, there are still plenty of options to choose from. Whether you need to be close to the CBD for work, or want to find a course in one of the northern suburbs like Sandy Bay or New Town, you should be able to find a course that suits your needs.
The CBD is always a popular choice for first aid courses, especially for office staff, students, retail workers, hospitality teams, health workers and people who work or study in the area.
Some people like to book their course near:
Salamanca and the waterfront are great choices for hospitality workers, tourism teams, venue staff, market traders and people who work in visitor-facing roles. First aid can be really useful in places like restaurants, hotels, bars, tour businesses, galleries and events.
Battery Point and Sandy Bay are popular areas for students, hospitality staff, parents, carers, sports groups and people who work near the University of Tasmania or local schools.
North Hobart and New Town suit café staff, retail workers, healthcare teams, community services, schools and childcare centres.
West Hobart and South Hobart are good choices for families, carers, community groups, bushwalking groups and people who spend time near kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
Glenorchy and Moonah suit northern suburbs workers, warehouse teams, retail staff, aged care providers, community services and business teams that prefer training outside the CBD.
Course format can depend on the unit, provider and date, so it's always best to check the course listing before you book.
Face-to-face training gives you hands on help from a first aid trainer. You can practice CPR, AED use, bandaging and first aid management in the classroom.
This format is a good choice if you're new to first aid.
Blended learning may include online learning before your practical class. This can reduce the time you spend in the classroom and is a good option for workers, students, parents and staff who need to work around rosters.
Online first aid courses may include theory, quizzes, videos or pre-learning.
Most first aid courses still need a practical skills test. For CPR, you need to show that you can perform CPR and follow first aid response steps.
Refresher courses are a good idea if you've completed first aid or CPR before. Some refreshers need you to provide proof of prior training, so check the entry details before you sign up.
Most CPR courses include a practical skills test. You'll need to perform CPR on a manikin placed on the floor to show that you can provide CPR in a first aid emergency.
After you've met the assessment requirements, you'll get a statement of attainment for the unit or units completed.
This can be really useful for:
Renewal timing can depend on your employer, industry or study provider.
Most people renew CPR every 12 months.This helps keep your resuscitation skills sharp. And it also gives you the confidence to act quickly if someone isn't breathing normally.
Most people need to renew their HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate every 3 years.
This keeps your first aid knowledge up to date, your first aid response steps sharp, and your basic emergency life support skills honed.
If you work in childcare or education, check with your employer to see what renewal rules apply. A lot of employers will expect you to keep your HLTAID012 current.
If your certificate has expired, you might need to do the full course all over again.
Make sure you check the course entry requirements before booking a refresher.
In Hobart, employers often need staff trained without losing too much time on travel. This can be a real issue for small teams, rostered workers, tourism operators, schools, care providers, and businesses outside the city centre.
Group first aid training might suit:
Allens Training can help with group training through its network of approved training providers.
For managers, group bookings can make it way easier to train several staff at once - and also help keep renewal dates straight.
Different workplaces in Hobart face different first aid needs.
We've got a lot of busy restaurants, bars, hotels, markets, museums, galleries, and tour operators in Hobart.
First aid skills can help staff deal with things like burns, cuts, choking, fainting, slips, allergic reactions, and sudden illness.
This is important around Salamanca, the waterfront, Constitution Dock, Battery Point, and during tourism-heavy weekends.
We've also got a lot of health, aged care, and community service roles in Hobart.
Workers may need CPR, first aid response, manual handling, or extra training depending on their role. Having current aid knowledge can help staff respond quickly while waiting for clinical or emergency help.
Childcare centres and schools need staff who can act fast when it comes to infants and children.
Training may cover things like asthma risk, anaphylaxis, sudden illness, injuries, and other care setting needs.
Office teams may need first aiders during business hours.
CBD buildings, government offices, shared workspaces, and public services may also need first aid kits and staff who know how to use them.
Coaches, guides, gym staff, sport clubs, and outdoor groups often need CPR and first aid.
Hobart's outdoor lifestyle brings its own set of risks - from bushwalking and mountain biking to boating, cold weather, slips, sprains, fractures, and sudden illness.
Hobart's setting creates first aid needs that are a bit different to what you'll find in many larger cities.
Visitors and locals spend time around the waterfront, Salamanca, kunanyi/Mount Wellington, the Derwent, local sports grounds, walking trails, and weekend events.
First aid skills can be super useful for things like:
A first aid course can teach you to spot the warning signs, take the right first steps, and call for help clearly.
Course content will change depending on the unit - but a first aid course may teach you how to:
These skills can be useful at work, home, school, sport, tourism venues, and public events.
A course teaches you what to do, and a first aid kit gives you the supplies to do it.
A workplace first aid kit might include things like:
Businesses should check their first aid kits regularly, replace items that are used, damaged, or expired, and make sure they're in good working order.First aid knowledge also helps you know when to lend a hand, when to call for help, and when it's safer not to move someone around
There are loads of first aid course providers in Hobart and the right one for you will depend on what you need to get out of the course, how you need to get to the training, and how far in advance you need to book.
First of all, make sure the unit code for the course is one that you need. You can check this with your employer, or by looking at the course list below.
When you book a first aid course, you want to make sure that it will give you the outcome you need. This might be because you need it for work, or because you're studying for a qualification. It's really important to get this right.
Then there's the format of the course to consider. Are you looking for a face-to-face course, or one that you can do online or a bit of both? Also, you might need to do some pre-course work before you start the training.
Finally, you need to think about the location of the course. If you're based in Hobart, you might be looking for a course near Elizabeth Street Mall, or one that's closer to Sandy Bay or New Town.
If your first aid certificate is due to expire soon, then you might want to look for a course that is running soon rather than waiting for one to become available at a later date.
Lots of people book first aid courses because they need to for work or study, but learning first aid skills can also be really useful in everyday life. Having first aid training can help you stay calm if someone is injured or not breathing properly, and it can also help you to get the right help to them as quickly as possible.
In Hobart, first aid can be really useful in lots of different settings - waterfront, restaurants, schools, childcare centres, community groups, sporting clubs and so on.
You don't have to work in health care to learn first aid, the key is to get the right course and to have time to practice your skills.
Ready to get started with first aid training in Hobart?
We've got a range of courses to choose from including CPR, Provide First Aid, childcare first aid, advanced first aid, remote first aid and even mental health. Check out all the options we've got available and book a spot that suits you.
Employers in Hobart - group training is a great way to make sure your team has all the latest skills without too much disruption to your business.
Book your spot or get in touch now with Allens Training.
You can book a first aid course in Hobart by choosing the one that you need, checking the dates available and then signing up online.
The cost of a first aid course in Hobart can vary depending on the type of course, the provider, and the delivery method. It's always a good idea to check the costs before you book.
The best first aid course for you will depend on your needs and requirements. HLTAID011 is a common choice for work, study and general first aid, while HLTAID009 is for CPR renewal.
HLTAID011 is often used for workplace first aid, but you should always check with your employer to make sure that it is the right course for you.
Yes, HLTAID011 does include CPR.
HLTAID011 includes CPR and HLTAID009 is for CPR renewal.
Most people need to renew CPR every 12 months.
Most first aid certificates are valid for 3 years.
Some first aid training can be done online, but it's usually a requirement that you also do a practical skills test, especially for CPR.
It depends on your workplace requirements. Many jobs require a recognised course with a practical CPR test.
Pre learning is the theory that you do before attending a course. It might involve reading, watching videos, doing quizzes or online learning.
Childcare workers often need HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting. You should check with your employer before booking a course.
Yes, a Hobart CBD first aid course can be suitable for people working in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Yes, businesses outside Hobart's city centre can still book group first aid training.Allens Training are able to provide group training through their network of approved trainers, making it an ideal solution for teams in Glenorchy, Moonah, New Town, Sandy Bay, North Hobart and surrounding suburbs who need to get together for training.
When you think about the sorts of activities people get up to here, skills like CPR, looking after injuries, dealing with asthma, being aware of cold exposure, stopping bleeding and looking after sprains & fractures can be super useful. Whether you like to get out into the bush, hit up the harbour on a boat or just enjoy a bit of mountain biking or sport, there's heaps of scenarios where first aid comes in handy.
To make sure you're ready for your course you'll probably need your photo ID, a Unique Student Identifier, any pre-course work you need to do and some clothes that'll let you get on with the practical bits without getting into trouble.
If you're worried about doing CPR on the floor, don't stress. The assessment does involve some physical movement, as you'll need to practice CPR on a dummy, and your trainers will be happy to work with you to get everything sorted.
To be honest, first aid courses are all about teaching you clear, practical skills to help you out in a first aid situation. You'll need to complete the theory and do some practical work, but the trainers will be with you every step of the way, guiding you through the process.
If the first aid course is directly related to your current job, then yes, you may be able to claim it as a tax deduction. But to make sure, it's always best to check with the Australian Taxation Office or a registered tax adviser for the lowdown.
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