First Aid Course Adelaide - HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

If you’re looking to further your career and improve your employment opportunities, first aid and CPR courses are a handy thing to have in your toolkit.

In addition to a wide range of professional roles that require a certificate in first aid (including everything from teaching to security), the training opens doors within many workplaces for more significant roles within a workplace, such as being a first aid officer for a department or floor.

Even in situations where there is no formal requirement to be trained in first aid, having your HLTAID011 certificate can still carry weight. It can give you an edge over other potential job candidates with similar experience. It can provide pathways to volunteer activities and programs, which could themselves provide valuable skills and experience. And in situations where first aid knowledge is required but there is no permanent first aid officer position, those skills can mean you’re often guaranteed a spot on the team.

Lastly, employees with first aid skills can be highly valued by employers purely for peace of mind. In 2017, a study by the Red Cross showed that only around 5% of Australians have formal training in first aid. If you’re one of the one-in-twenty Australians who can provide first aid in a medical emergency, that can make you a handy person to have around.