Advanced First Aid Course Sydney - HLTAID014
Locate trusted providers delivering HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid in Sydney. This nationally recognised course is designed for individuals who may be required to respond to more complex first aid situations in the workplace or community settings.
The HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid course builds on foundational first aid skills and covers the management of a wide range of medical emergencies, including trauma, unconsciousness, anaphylaxis, asthma, bleeding, fractures, and shock. Participants will also learn how to use advanced equipment such as defibrillators and oxygen therapy units, as well as how to lead and manage a coordinated first aid response.
This course is ideal for workplace first aid officers, safety wardens, emergency response personnel, and others who require advanced first aid capabilities in high-risk or large-scale environments.
Find HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid training options across Sydney, delivered by approved Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 Trainer Providers.
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CHATSWOOD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2067
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CHATSWOOD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2067
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MIRANDA, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2228
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KOGARAH, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2217
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506 BOTANY ROAD
BEACONSFIELD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2015
506 BOTANY ROAD
BEACONSFIELD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2015
7 KOOBA
CHATSWOOD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2067
7 KOOBA
CHATSWOOD, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2067
18 STATION STREET
KOGARAH, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2217
LEVEL 4, 29 KIORA ROAD
MIRANDA, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2228
43 LORDS AVENUE
ASQUITH, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2077
43 LORDS AVENUE
ASQUITH, NEW SOUTH WALES, 2077
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Advanced First Aid Training Course Sydney — HLTAID014 Give Life Saving Care
Already done standard first aid? Then you're in the right place to get to the next level. HLTAID014, Provide Advanced First Aid is the next step.
This course shows you how to handle serious, complex emergencies. You'll learn about trauma care, oxygen therapy, looking after people with spinal injuries, how to do triage, and leading a first aid response when it really matters.
Choose from 23+ approved Sydney providers - Weekend and evening courses available - Get your same-day certificate - A nationally recognised course through Allens Training RTO 90909
Book a course now, and get help finding the right one for you.
Sydney Advanced First Aid - Course Prices & Providers
FindTraining is your direct link with 23+ providers running HLTAID014 across Sydney, part of the Allens Training network which has trained more than 800,000 people across the country.
Sessions run every week in the city, including weekends and evenings. We also offer corporate and group bookings for as few as four people at your workplace.
We sorted through Sydney's providers to give you the inside scoop on the best options. We look for things like how convenient their venues are, how much they cost, how quickly you get your certificate, and what experience their trainers have.
Sydney Locations - Advanced First Aid Courses Near You
HLTAID014 courses are running across the city, and sessions are easy to get to by train, bus, or light rail.
Sydney CBD and Inner City
Workers in the CBD can easily get to courses in Alexandria, Burwood, or Surry Hills. Office teams, hospitality staff, security personnel, and construction workers in the CBD or Darling Harbour will find the course times are very convenient.
Chatswood and North Shore
Providers in Chatswood run weekly face-to-face HLTAID014 sessions, and it's a great fit for workers across the North Shore, Northern Beaches, and inner north.
Parramatta and Western Sydney
Providers in Parramatta and Greystanes serve businesses across Greater Western Sydney, and can do onsite workplace training for companies who need to train multiple staff at once.
Liverpool and South West Sydney
Weekly sessions run in Liverpool, Caringbah South, and surrounding areas, and are easy to get to for workers across South West Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.
Northern Beaches and North Sydney
Providers in Asquith, Frenchs Forest, and Narraweena serve the Northern Beaches corridor and upper North Shore, and weekend sessions are available.
Eastern Suburbs and Inner South
Providers in Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Bexley, Beaconsfield, and Peakhurst Heights serve the Eastern Suburbs, Inner South, and St George area, and advanced resuscitation options are available through some of these providers.
What Is HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid?
HLTAID014 provide advanced first aid is a course under the Australian Qualifications Framework, and it's been approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This course is for people who need to give advanced first aid at work or in their community - and it's a whole lot more than just basic first aid. You'll do practical tasks, written work and emergency scenarios, and all of this is about giving you the skills and knowledge to manage complex emergencies, and to lead other first aiders until help arrives.
HLTAID014 vs HLTAID011 - What's the Difference?
These two are both national recognised first aid courses, but they cover very different ground.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is the standard workplace first aid certificate, and it covers things like CPR, AED use, common injuries and illnesses, and managing a casualty until emergency services can arrive. This is the minimum first aid course requirement for most general workplaces.
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTAID014 Provide First Aid goes much further, and it covers things like clinical assessments of vital signs, and airway management, spinal injury management, triage for multiple casualty incidents, and leading a coordinated first aid response.The word "advanced" refers to the depth , not the difficulty, of the topics explored – you don't need a medical background. If you genuinely want to be ready to handle serious emergencies, not just tick the box , this first aid course in Sydney is the one to take.
What Does the Advanced First Aid Course Cover?
The two day HLTAID014 training course covers a broad range of first aid procedures and techniques from very advanced first aid across two days of hands on training.
Assessment and Clinical Skills
You learn to run a primary and secondary assessment on someone who is injured - this includes taking and recording vital signs - what are normal values for pulse, blood pressure, breathing, temperature and level of consciousness. These skills are the foundation of making good emergency decisions.
Advanced Resuscitation
You get to practice CPR on a non-breathing adult and a non-breathing baby - training is done with adult and baby manikins and you also learn how to use a soft bag to resuscitate someone and how to use an AED.
Airway Management
You learn how to use extra first aid kit equipment like oropharyngeal airways and suction equipment to clear and protect a persons airway if they are unconscious.
Trauma and Wound Management
First aid for trauma includes:
- How to deal with life threatening bleeding using tourniquets and wound packing
- Non-life threatening bleeding
- Burns and fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Ear injuries
- Getting someone out of a heatwave and minor wounds
Multiple Casualty Incidents and Triage
You learn the basics of triage for multiple casualty incidents - how to assess, prioritise and run aid activities for several people at once. This is a key skill for high risk workplaces, public events and complex emergency situations.
Medical Emergencies
The course covers first aid procedures for a range of medical emergencies
- Anaphylaxis and asthma
- Heart problems and strokes
- Seizures and diabetic problems
- Mental health problems
- People who have been hurt by drugs and booze
You get to do some practical assessments to check you know how to use all this equipment.
Incident Management and Coordination
You learn how to lead a first aid team - this includes coordinating other first aiders, talking to emergency services, filling in first aid incident reports and finding ways to deal with stress after an emergency.
Who Needs Advanced First Aid Training in Sydney?
HLTAID014 is the right course for lots of jobs across the community and workplace. The course is for anyone who might need to run an advanced first aid response in a high risk or complex situation.
- Construction and infrastructure workers - eg. those working in Barangaroo, the CBD etc
- Workplace first aid officers - eg. in large or high risk workplaces where WHS is a priority
- Security personnel - eg. at shopping centers, public spaces in the CBD and Darling Harbour
- Hospitality and tourism workers - eg. hotels, restaurants, around Circular Quay, Pitt Street Mall and Darling Harbour
- Teachers, childcare workers and school staff - eg. dealing with emergencies involving kids, babies and family members
- Event and crowd safety staff - eg. triage, multiple casualty management and coordinated aid activities
- People working in remote and isolated areas where help is a long way off
Course Format, Duration, and Prerequisites
Face to Face
- You have to be there for at least 16 hours in person
- Typically over two days
- Good for people who like hands on practice - but this isn't the best option if you have a lot on and can't be there for the whole thing
Blended Learning
- You do the theory online beforehand and then come in for a minimum of 6 hours in person to do your practical assessment
- Flexible - good for people who have a lot on
- You have to have completed the online theory before you come in to do your practical
Entry Requirements
You also have to be able to physically do some things like
- Do 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a adult manikin on the floor
- Do some practical demonstrations on a infant resuscitation manikin
Certification, Renewal and Refresher Training
What Certificate Will I Get?
If you pass HLTAID014 you get a Statement of Attainment from Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Your certificate may also include
- HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid. These are accepted by employers all over Australia and meet the first aid guidelines set by SafeWork Australia and the Australian Resuscitation Council - the two key bodies you'd generally want to listen to when it comes to this stuff.
How Long Does Certification Last?
- HLTAID014 you'll need to renew every 3 years, and
- HLTAID009 CPR the Australian Resuscitation Council tells you every 12 months you must renew this one
You can get refresher training through the FindTraining network if you just need to renew your existing aid qualifications without having to go right back through the whole course.
Weekend and Same-Day Certificate Courses in Sydney
If you need a weekend advanced first aid course in Sydney, you're in luck - there are heaps of providers running Saturday and Sunday sessions in Alexandria, Liverpool, Chatswood, Asquith, and Caringbah, and even some evening sessions available for people who cant get to anything during the week.
Lots of them will even issue your same-day certificate as soon as you've finished up with your assessment - that's great if you need your advanced first aid certificate for a new job, or a compliance audit at work or something.
Passing the Theory — What to Expect
People sometimes get caught out by how much content there is to cover in HLTAID014 - especially when you've got the blended learning option where you do a bit of online training first, then head out for the face-to-face session.
Heres what helps:
- Focus on the core bits: DRSABCD, AVPU, primary and secondary assessment, and a bit of basic triage
- Don't try to memorise everything beforehand - it all starts to make a lot more sense when you actually get your hands dirty with the practical stuff
- Assessments are done in a real-scenario way, they're not just about what you can recite off the top of your head
- They also bring trainers who are actually current or former paramedics to the table, so you get real-world experience - that's got to be a good thing right?
Performance evidence is gathered through practical demonstrations and scenario role plays - not some boring old exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLTAID014 required for construction sites in NSW?
If you've got a high-risk workplace you would be better off having HLTAID014. SafeWork NSW recommends it - it will depend a bit on the type of work you're doing and how many people are working there though
Can I do HLTAID014 fully online?
No - the blended format is best. You can do the theory stuff online first but the practical stuff has got to be done in person
What is the difference between HLTAID014 and HLTAID015?
HLTAID014 covers things like clinical assessment, trauma care, triage and leading a first aid response - while HLTAID015 is all about advanced resuscitation and oxygen equipment. Many Sydney providers will actually offer you both in a combined course if you want to do it that way
Is refresher training available in Sydney?
Yeah - it's available through the FindTraining Sydney network. You should check with the provider to see if you are eligible though
Are there weekend courses in Sydney?
Yes - there are heaps of providers running weekend and evening courses in Alexandria, Liverpool, Chatswood, and Caringbah - so you should be able to find one that suits you
How quickly can I get my certificate?
Many of the Sydney providers will issue a same-day certificate if you pass - check with the one you choose to see when you book though.