Remote First Aid course.

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 04, 2008 at 09:15

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This year I had to do a refresher course for my senior first aid, so I have chosen to do the Remote First Aid course.

It is a 2 day course over this weekend so when I get back I will let you know how it went, some of you that travel remote may be interested.

Cheers Steve.

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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Dec 04, 2008 at 11:04

Thursday, Dec 04, 2008 at 11:04

Thanks Steve.

And that reminds me that I should do one as well :-)

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 04, 2008 at 18:37

Thursday, Dec 04, 2008 at 18:37

Hi Steve,
As a massage therapist I have to do snr 1st aid every 3 yrs and CPR every 12mths - I have been told that you can do a one day refresher snr first aid instead of the 2 days I would be interested in your thoughts on the remote first aid and whether it will still qualify me with regards to my provider numbers for clients medical benefits.

Cheers
Caz

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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Friday, Dec 05, 2008 at 13:25

Friday, Dec 05, 2008 at 13:25

No a remote first aid course is different then a senior first aid course.

You have to have your senior first aid certificate before you do a remote course.

Difference in a senior to a remote is...

More monitoring of the patience condition, retrieval coordination, long term care and comfort, transportation and more in depth first aid.

If you hold a senior first aid certificate you have to do a refresher every 3 years as you said, before you had to do the whole course again over 2 days but not they do a refresher that is 1 day only.

You only have to have a senior first aid certificate to be reconised as a first aider under law, the remote part is a option for people who work or travel in remote areas.

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