Provide First Aid in Remote Situations (HLTAID013 + HLTAID009-011)

Provide First Aid in Remote Situations – HLTAID013

HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote Situations is a nationally recognised course designed for individuals who may be required to provide first aid in remote or isolated environments where professional medical assistance may be delayed. This includes workplaces such as mining sites, rural properties, offshore facilities, adventure tourism, and remote community settings.

The course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to assess, manage, and respond to medical emergencies when immediate professional help is not available. It focuses on decision-making, improvisation, and extended care techniques required in situations where standard emergency response may be delayed.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Assess the safety of a remote scene and the condition of casualties

• Conduct primary and secondary surveys and ongoing patient monitoring

• Provide CPR and use an AED on adults, children, and infants

• Manage a wide range of injuries and medical conditions, including fractures, burns, bleeding, shock, asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, seizures, and drowning

• Plan, improvise, and prioritise extended care and evacuation strategies

• Implement infection control and workplace safety measures

• Communicate effectively with emergency services over remote communications

• Understand legal, ethical, and duty-of-care obligations in remote first aid situations

Units Included (Typically in HLTAID013 Training Packages):

• HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote Situations: Core skills for extended first aid response

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid: Fundamental first aid knowledge and procedures

• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support: Essential life support techniques

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): CPR for adults, children, and infants, including AED use

Practical Training and Assessment:
The course involves hands-on training with manikins, simulated scenarios, and techniques for managing casualties over extended periods. Participants are assessed on their ability to apply first aid principles in remote or resource-limited environments.

Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for all included units, valid for 3 years, with CPR (HLTAID009) requiring annual refreshers.

This course ensures participants are prepared to provide confident, effective, and safe first aid in remote settings where rapid access to professional medical care is limited.

📍 Location
Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast — in our own professional and dedicated training facility.

🚐 We also offer onsite workplace training across the Sunshine Coast and SEQ including:
• Buderim, Mooloolaba, Mountain Creek, Kawana & Caloundra
• Coolum, Noosa, Peregian & Gympie regions
• Nambour, Palmwoods, Woombye & Hinterland areas
• Brisbane, Caboolture & Moreton Bay Region

Perfect for group or workplace bookings — we bring the training to you!