Get first aid skills

If patrolling on the beach isn’t your thing, it still pays to make sure you have some lifesaving skills. A basic first aid qualification will prepare you to deal with first aid emergencies wherever they occur.

Lifesaving First Aid, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand’s first aid training arm offers first aid courses for workplaces, clubs or groups which can be tailored to their needs.

A basic workplace first aid course covers scene assessment, identification of hazards, medical conditions and how to administer first aid in a range of possible emergencies such as:

Resuscitation (including CPR)
Shock and bleeding
Burns
Fractures and soft tissue injuries
Poisoning
Chest pains e.g. heart attack
Seizures
Asthma
Strokes
Major incidents

It also gives you NZQA unit standards 26551 and 26552. Find out more about Lifesaving First Aid at www.lifesavingfirstaid.co.nz.