How long is my first aid training certificate valid for?

Have you recently completed CPR or First Aid training for the first time?

Are you unsure exactly how long your training certificate is valid for?

Maybe you heard someone say it’s valid for a year!

But you might be wondering is one year from the date you trained or does it expire at the end of the calendar year in which you trained?

There can be so many questions for people who do CPR or First Aid training the for the first time.

So how long does your CPR training certificate last?

The first thing to do is relax. Your CPR certificate is valid for an entire 12 months from the date it was issued!

Now you might be surprised to discover that to keep your certificate in CPR current (and valid), this means you will need to renew your training every 12 months. And you might be wondering why?

There are lots of good reasons why the law says you need to update your first aid training regularly, including of course your CPR.

Like any skill you learn in life, if you don’t use it or practice it, you forget it. The last thing anyone wants is someone who is supposed to be trained in First Aid or CPR being completely unable to perform those life-saving actions when an emergency arises.

The bottom line of effectiveness in all First Aid is confidence.

When a person is fully trained in HOW to do something and is ABLE to do it, then they become more confident in themselves. When the time comes they KNOW what to do and so they ACT on their training. That’s why staying constantly up to date with your training matters so much – lives are actually at stake.

Another important point is that all First Aid & CPR training is conducted under the guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). The ARC keeps itself constantly up to date with new procedures and best practices learnt from case histories throughout Australia and the whole world.

It's reassuring to know the most recent CPR or First Aid training you did was totally up to date with all the latest advances in training learnt from millions of cases around the world?

What about First Aid Training Certificates? How long are they valid for?

Like CPR training, all First Aid training is done under the First Aid Code of Practice. This also mandates that renewal of your full First Aid training certificate, be done every 3 years.

This doesn't need to be updated as often because many of the broader skills in First Aid, outside of CPR, don't need to be updated as often. (The techniques for bandaging up a wound don't tend to change much over time!)

So remember you have to renew your CPR training every 12 months and your First Aid training every 3 years to keep your certificates valid.

If you haven’t yet set a date and time to book in to update your CPR and/or First Aid training, why not do it now.

It only takes a few seconds to book with us, one of Melbourne’s leading CPR & First Aid training companies. Book now at https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses

Q. What first aid courses do you offer?

A. Results First Aid offers fully accredited training in all the key first aid courses required to receive certification for your job or industry including:

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)*

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid (including CPR)*

• HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting*

• 22556VIC/22578VIC – Asthma & Anaphylaxis First Aid Training

• HLTWHS005 – Manual Handling Training

*These courses are also available as online and in-person Blended Courses.

Q. How long do your courses run for?

A. At Results First Aid, our standard CPR course runs for 3 hours in a public class. Our first aid course which includes the CPR component of the course runs for 6 hours. Our First Aid Training for Childcare and Teachers is a 6.5 hour course, which also includes CPR and Anaphylaxis & Asthma training.

The in-person training component of our blended online course takes much less than the full in-person courses. There is no set time for the online training component, it simply takes as long as it takes for each individual to answer all the questions. You then complete your face to face practical assessment at our training centre in person.

Q. What days of the week do you train and do you train on the weekends?

A. At Results First Aid, we effectively are available for training every day of the week. We have regularly scheduled classes at our training centre in Truganina on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, so yes we train on weekends. We also offer additional training days each month on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

For on-site training anywhere in Victoria, we are available to train 7 days a week.

Q. Are your first aid training courses fully accredited and nationally recognised?

A. Yes! All first aid and CPR training at Results First Aid is conducted according to the standards set out by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). This means our training meets the standards expected in workplaces and by employers. So anyone who has completed our training can transfer from one state to another can and carry their qualifications with them.

While technically there is no difference between our courses and other providers, we pride ourselves on having feedback that shows our course are informative, easy and friendly.

Q. What days of the week do you train, and do you offer weekend classes?

A. Yes! Results First Aid runs training 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends to suit various schedules. You can join a public class or book tailored training for your group.

Q. How much does First Aid Training cost?

A. The prices for training at Results First Aid are as follows:

HLTAID009 - Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Course - $79

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Course - $149

HLTAID012 - Provide an Emergency Response in an Education and Care Setting - $169

These prices are per individual and are for IN-PERSON training at our Truganina training centre. Prices for blended versions of these courses can be cheaper and are detailed on our course page. Companies or organisations wanting on-site or other bulk training sessions for groups of 10 or more are asked to contact us for negotiated prices.