What these healthcare courses will do for you
Use this course range to:
- Find out what mandatory training your healthcare environment needs.
- Choose the right short courses based on the risks, roles and settings in your workplace.
- Get to know nationally recognised training and awareness courses.
- Plan renewals and onboarding without breaking your back with admin.
- Book training that fits your shifts and keeps your records tidy for audits.
The types of healthcare courses we deliver at APTS
Our healthcare training falls into two main groups.
Nationally recognised training — the compliance courses
These courses are all about supporting compliance, emergency readiness and workplace safety. They're often used for roles like CPR, first aid, manual handling and emergency response.
Non-accredited industry specific online short courses
These online short courses are ideal for getting your team up to speed with industry-specific skills that aren't covered in larger accredited courses, such as manual handling, epilepsy awareness and tracheostomy care.
A quick rundown of the most popular health courses
Here's a quick overview of some of the most popular health courses — and where they fit in.
Clinical response and resuscitation training — for teams that need to act fast
Anaphylaxis Training
Manual handling and safer patient movement — for teams that do lifting and transfers
Infection control and sharps safety — for teams that work with clinical waste
Facility emergencies and warden training — for teams that need to respond to emergencies
- PUAFER004 Respond to Facility Emergencies — for teams with structured emergency roles.
- PUAFER005 Warden — for teams that need to coordinate emergency responses.
- PUAFER006 Chief Warden — for teams that need to lead emergency responses.
- PUAFER008 Confine Small Workplace Emergencies — for teams that need to contain emergencies quickly.
Mental health support training — for teams that work under pressure
- 11244NAT Mental Health Support for First Responders — for teams in high-pressure clinical situations.
- Online mental health support short courses — perfect for teams that need to upskill on mental health.
- Online workplace mental health short courses — for teams that need to support staff wellbeing.
- Online youth mental health short courses — for teams that work with young people.
- Free mental health awareness training — for teams that just want to get started.
Online awareness training for onboarding — for teams that need to be up to speed fast
- Online fire awareness — perfect for teams that need to know the basics quickly.
- Online food safety awareness — for teams that work with food.
- Medication administration refresher — for teams that need to review their medication skills.
So, which healthcare course is right for your team?
Choosing the right training isn't just about what's popular — it's about matching the risk, role and workplace setting.
If you need to get your team audit-ready ASAP
Start with nationally recognised training. These courses support compliance across healthcare environments:
- HLTAID009 CPR for teams that work with patients.
- HLTAID011 First Aid when workplace policy requires it.
- 22578VIC Course in first aid management of anaphylaxis.
- HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely for lifting and transfers.
- 11124NAT Safe Handling of Sharps and Infectious Waste when clinical waste is present.
This group of courses sets a solid compliance baseline and reduces risk during governance reviews.
If your team works in a high-risk environment
Some workplaces require stronger emergency response capability. In those cases, consider:
- HLTAID014 Advanced First Aid.
- HLTAID015 Advanced Resuscitation.
- HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set.
These courses support clearer incident response roles and improve workplace readiness.
If you manage emergency wardens or response teams
Facilities with structured emergency roles benefit from:
- PUAFER004 Responding to Facility Emergencies.
- PUAFER005 Warden.
- PUAFER006 Chief Warden.
- PUAFER008 Confine Small Workplace Emergencies.
This training helps maintain coordination during incidents and reduces confusion during shift changes.
If staff wellbeing is a growing concern
Healthcare teams can work under a lot of pressure. If you notice rising stress, conflict or reduced confidence, mental health training can help. Options include:
- 11244NAT Mental Health Support for First Responders.
- Online short courses in mental health — ideal for first responders dealing with tough situations.
Got to rush onboarding?
Staff churn can leave big gaps in training. These online short courses help fill those gaps quickly by giving everyone the same knowledge early on. Common options are:
- Fire awareness training — easy to complete online.
- Food safety training — just as straightforward.
- Medication administration refresher — always a good idea.
Slip these courses in at the start of onboarding then schedule any hands-on assessments later on if needed.
