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• Course Name Change

• Apply First Aid

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and
  Emergency First Aid

Course Name Change

The course previously known as 'Senior First Aid' has been renamed 'Apply First Aid' by St John Ambulance. For some time, the National competency gained at the Senior First Aid course has been 'HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid'. The new name aligns with the competency achieved.

Apply First Aid

Apply First Aid is the entry level course for adults and youth over 14. It leads to the nationally approved 'HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid' qualification, valid for three years.

Apply First Aid is available as one day or two day courses. For the one day course, see Apply First Aid — One Day (AP1). The two day option is Apply First Aid — Two Days (AP2) covered on this page.

Scouting members qualified in Apply First Aid or higher are entitled to wear the Scout First Aid Badge (illustrated above; Snowgum product code 52443). This badge is worn 1cm up from the lower edge of the right sleeve of the uniform.

The Scout First Aid Badge is no longer available from Snowgum, we understand. It is available – when in stock – from the Scout Shop at Port Kembla* NSW; they require a photocopy of your Apply First Aid certificate before they will supply the badge. Those with lesser First Aid qualifications (such as Preliminary First Aid and Emergency First Aid) or expired qualifications are not eligible to wear the Scout First Aid Badge.

Note (*): For the Scout Shop at Port Kembla, see Scouting Retailers.

For a listing of the scope of the Apply First Aid course,
see the St John web site.

This two-day course is normally run over a weekend from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm both days, but for those who are not available on Saturdays, there are generally a few courses each year scheduled over two consecutive Sundays, and there is sometimes also a 5 week weekday evening course during May - June, subject to demand. Other options may be available if there is sufficient interest. If you have the numbers of like-minded individuals to make a course viable, please contact us with your proposal.

Entries can possibly be accepted from youth under 14, but please be aware that the subject matter requires some maturity, and demonstrating effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult sized manikin requires some strength. Concentration is required, too; the two full days can be very long for some young folk. Please seek further advice from your Scout Leader or Guide Leader, or from the Secretary of the First Aid Team.

St John requires the completion of a consent form by a parent or guardian approving the teaching of CPR to a person under 14 years. One copy of this consent should be sent with the booking form.
(Note: Clicking on the 'consent form' link opens a PDF file, size 3kB, in a new window.)

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and
Emergency First Aid ...

As noted on the First Aid Classes page, those interested in gaining a CPR qualification, or just wanting to refresh their skills in CPR, can attend the first quarter of an Apply First Aid course – generally between the start of the course and lunch time in the first day – for the qualification 'HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR', or attend the first half – generally the first whole day – of an Apply First Aid course to gain the Emergency First Aid qualification, 'HLTFA201A - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support'. Many teachers require these skills.

From early 2011, the Scouts' First Aid Team will be offering separate Emergency First Aid courses intended specifically for Scouts and Guides, who were formerly encouraged to do the Preliminary First Aid (First Aid for Juniors) course. Emergency First Aid offers a superior nationally recognised qualification via a more up-to-date course. See the Emergency First Aid page for further details.

Enquiries about First Aid classes and bookings:
Please telephone Rob Murray on 02 9999 3362 or 0405 448 774


Written correspondence: Please address to
The Secretary (Rob Murray)
Scout Training Area
St John Ambulance Australia (NSW)
PO Box 341
MONA VALE  NSW  1660
 

Enquiries about First Aid support
or other First Aid related matters:
Please telephone The Chairman, John Crowley,
on 02 9874 4852 or 0409 393 215