First Aid & CPR Courses Melbourne

Australian Pacific Training Solutions offers first aid and CPR training across Greater Melbourne, with listed training venues in Braeside, Caroline Springs, Dandenong, Mornington, Ringwood and Westmeadows. We also host Victorian regional venues in Geelong, Ararat, Ballarat, Bendigo and Stawell. These locations help cover students and workplaces across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, northern suburbs, western suburbs, south-eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula.

The best APTS location depends on where you live, work or study:

• Ringwood may suit people in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
• Westmeadows may suit people in the northern suburbs.
• Caroline Springs may suit people in the western suburbs.
• Dandenong and Braeside may suit people in the southeastern suburbs.
• Mornington may suit people on the Mornington Peninsula.

Yes. APTS offers workplace group bookings where trainers can come to your site for groups as small as 10 participants. APTS says classes are available 7 days a week, with nationally recognised certificates and flexible delivery modes available. This is a practical option for teams in Melbourne offices, schools, childcare centres, warehouses, factories, retail stores, gyms, medical clinics, aged care services, hospitality venues and construction-related workplaces.

For many workplaces and individuals, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is the most common choice because it includes CPR, basic emergency life support and broader first aid skills. HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, school first aid training, remote first aid and advanced first aid options. If you only need a CPR refresher, HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation may be the better fit. If you work in childcare or education care, HLTAID012 is usually more relevant.

Yes, HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as one of its popular first aid courses, with enrolment and group booking options shown on the website. CPR training can be useful for workplaces across Greater Melbourne, including offices, sports clubs, factories, schools, childcare centres, retail teams, hospitality venues and community groups.

Some first aid training can include online learning, but practical skills may still need to be assessed face to face. For HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, delivery options include face-to-face, blended, refresher and online training with face-to-face assessment. This can suit busy Melbourne workers who want to complete theory before attending a shorter practical session.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid can vary by delivery mode. Minimum times are 7 hours and 30 minutes for face-to-face training, 6 hours for blended delivery, 6 hours for refresher training, and 1 hour for online training with face-to-face assessment. Course times can vary, so check the current booking details before enrolling.

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is $65, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is $135, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting is $145, and the Schools First Aid Skill Set is $175 on its group booking course list. We are running the HLTAID011 course as a public course special at $99 per person. Prices may change, so students should check the booking page before enrolling.

Yes, when you successfully complete the required training and assessment. Nationally recognised certificates and qualifications are available through its group-booking training. For HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909, and the certificate is issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

APTS describes HLTAID011 Provide First Aid as practical training in line with workplace, legal and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and national peak clinical bodies. The course includes CPR, AED use, asthma, anaphylaxis, choking, bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains, strains, envenomation and other first aid situations. These skills are useful across Greater Melbourne workplaces, from office towers and shopping centres to schools, warehouses, sports clubs, hospitality venues and community facilities.

Many workplaces refresh HLTAID011 Provide First Aid every 3 years and HLTAID009 CPR every 12 months. Your employer, industry, licence, placement provider or volunteer organisation may have its own rules, so check what applies before booking.

Many workplaces need trained first aiders as part of a safe workplace plan. The right training level can depend on the type of work, number of workers, site layout, known hazards, work hours and access to emergency services. For example, a warehouse in Dandenong, a childcare centre in Caroline Springs, an office in the CBD, a hospitality venue in Ringwood or a community group in Mornington may all have different first aid needs.

Yes. While this FAQ is for Greater Melbourne, CBD teams still have strong first aid needs because the area includes offices, hospitality venues, retail floors, transport hubs, student accommodation, high-rise buildings and heavy foot traffic. The local brief notes the CBD’s mix of office workers, students, visitors, hospitality staff, apartment residents and major public spaces. Group workplace training may be a better fit for CBD teams that do not want staff travelling to another suburb.

Childcare and education care workers often need HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting. This course as practical training for workers in education and care settings to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements. This may suit early learning centres, childcare services, kindergarten teams, OSHC workers and education support staff across Greater Melbourne.

Yes. Hospitality and retail teams may deal with cuts, burns, slips, fainting, allergic reactions, choking, asthma, intoxication-related incidents or sudden collapse. This can apply to cafés, restaurants, food courts, shopping centres, market stalls, bars, hotels and customer-facing venues across Greater Melbourne. HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is a strong base course for many teams, while HLTAID009 CPR may suit staff who need CPR-only training or a refresher.

Most students find first aid training manageable. You do not need a medical background. The training is practical and step by step, with time to practise key skills such as CPR, using an AED, helping an unconscious person and responding to common injuries or medical events.

Yes. First aid training is worth it because it helps you act in the first few minutes of an emergency. For workplaces, it can also support safer day-to-day operations, clearer emergency response and better staff confidence. Across Greater Melbourne, first aid skills are useful in workplaces, homes, schools, sports clubs, community groups, public venues and volunteer settings.

A first aid course may be tax deductible if it directly relates to your current employment, but this depends on your personal situation. Keep your receipt and check with a registered tax agent or the Australian Taxation Office before claiming.

Free first aid resources can help you learn basic safety tips, but they usually do not replace nationally recognised training. If you need a certificate for work, study, volunteering, childcare, education, security, fitness, construction or hospitality, choose a recognised course with assessment.

You can choose a public course through APTS or request a workplace group booking.

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