Concussion is big news these days. There’s a growing awareness of the problem, particularly in sport. And there’s a growing recognition that we must take preventative measures to reduce the risks of long-term serious brain damage from concussion, especially in kids playing sport. While Concussion Awareness training is NOT yet mandatory in schools, it may soon become so. Currently the guidelines are a little uncertain, but schools are under increasing pressure to address the i

There is a very important position you will learn in first aid training that can be vital to saving someone’s life.   It’s called the recovery position because it can be the best position to put the person into when they are recovering from an accident, incident or trauma.   Note: before putting someone into the recovery position, always perform a quick check on the environment around you and the injured person to make sure there is nothing dangerous in the immediate vicinity

Diabetics have some very particular needs when it comes to emergency first aid.   But first it helps to understand what diabetics...

Sadly, despite the very best efforts of parents, teachers, friends and government authorities, young children aged 0-4 still have the...

Are you a designated First Aid officer in your organisation?   Are you one of the more senior and experienced people in the role?   Do others look to you during an emergency or incident or does management expect you to take a leadership role with the other First Aid officers?   Are you looking for such a role yourself?   Does your company or organisation operate a large site with many staff, with a likelihood of there being events that could involve injuring more than one per

Have you been designated as the Fire Warden at your workplace?   Would you like to be designated the Fire Warden but feel you lack the...

What is the First Aid for a knocked-out tooth? A knocked-out tooth is sometimes called an AVULSION, which means the act of tearing or...

If you Google the term “first aid training” you will get dozens of results. So, with so many different first aid training options available for you which should you choose? The closest? The cheapest? The one with a familiar name? Here are a few tips to help you choose the best first aid trainers for your needs, whether they be for you personally or for a business or organisation. Ask yourself or the company you are considering doing your training the following questions: How

When you think of helping someone who has nearly drowned, had a heart attack or gone unconscious, do you automatically think of using...

Have you recently qualified to work in childcare and are looking for a job? Are you currently working in childcare? Or are you planning...

How do you know if someone is having a stroke? What are the signs and symptoms? Could you tell if you were having one yourself? The signs...

Brrr, there’s been some pretty cold nights and mornings these past few days. So, have you ever wondered how you would survive if you were...

The question of whether or not employers MUST provide an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for employee safety in their workplace is a bit of a grey area. We have written this article specificially to help employers understand their risks and obligations with regards to AEDs. In short, however, you are always better off to have an AED in your workplace than not to have one. It's a relatively small investment for many businesses and under the Instant Asset Write-off provi

Did you know that what goes into a company’s first aid kit is actually mandated by law? And that you can’t just toss some bandaids, a sling, some antiseptic cream and a packet of Panadol into a box and call it a first aid kit. Every business and organisation in Australia must abide by The Compliance Code for First Aid in the Workplace. This Code has been developed by WorkSafe Victoria and like all things to do with ensuring that employers provide their employees with a safe p

Do you run a business? Are you an employer? Do you have responsibility for workplace safety in your organisation? If you are any of these, you might now know the rules that govern First Aid training in the Workplace. Or how strictly it is enforced. The Compliance Code for First Aid in the Workplace falls under the responsibility of WorkSafe Victoria. Every business or organisation in Victoria must follow the requirements of this Code. This Code provides employers with practic

There’s a new trend in First Aid & CPR Training that is getting more and more popular. It’s called “blended” training. The reason it’s called that is because it “blends” the best of online training, with the best of face to face training. With blended training you do all the “theory” of your course online and then you attend in person for 1-2 hours to get assessed on whether you can practically apply what you have learnt. Can you, for example, actually do the compressions req

If you’re doing your first aid training for the first time, you will have been told you need a USI before you can enrol in a first aid...

The nights are getting colder now. Time to put on the electric blanket, thicker doonas and perhaps get out some spare heaters from the...

Has your employer told you that you need to do some sort of "first aid training" for your job? Are you applying for jobs and noticing that the job requirements sometimes include being trained in first aid? If you’ve never done this type of training before you might be a bit confused by all the different first aid courses available,. They all have different course titles and course codes etc, which can be very confusing. In this article we explain the basics of some of the di

Yes, you can do your first aid training online these days. But whether you are doing CPR training, First Aid Training or Childcare First Aid, there are always parts of your training that you will need to do in person, under supervision of an approved first aid trainer – for example, demonstrating CPR on a mannequin, etc It’s true that more and more people are taking to online training these days. But it’s important when looking at online training for First Aid or CPR that you