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HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in a Remote or Isolated Site

  • Cost

    $475.00

    Per person · GST-free

  • Delivery

    Online and face-to-face

    Blended learning

  • Duration

    8 Hours face-to-face

    Plus up to 6 hrs online

  • Validity

    3 years

    1-year CPR refresh recommended

  • Location

    ACTWELL Training Facility

    Or private group on site

First aid for remote and isolated environments

HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in a Remote or Isolated Site | Canberra, ACT

Overview

A remote first aid course for people who work where emergency services may be hours away. HLTAID013 prepares you to manage casualties for extended periods, coordinate evacuations and make critical decisions in remote and isolated environments.

In remote and isolated sites, the gap between an incident and the arrival of emergency services can be measured in hours, not minutes. The first aider on site is not just providing initial care, they are managing a casualty over an extended period, coordinating an evacuation, and doing it without the backup most first aid courses assume will arrive quickly.

HLTAID013 builds on the foundations of standard first aid and extends them into the realities of remote work. You will learn how to prepare ahead of time as well as how to manage casualties for prolonged periods, improvise with limited resources, coordinate with retrieval teams, and respond in environments where help is delayed.

This course is delivered by emergency service professionals with direct experience in remote incident management. That experience shapes every scenario they build.

What is included

On successful completion, you will receive the following nationally recognised qualifications:

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for people who work or operate in locations where:

  • Emergency services may be delayed or difficult to access
  • Evacuation may be complex or prolonged
  • You may need to manage a casualty for an extended period
  • This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Workers in remote or regional locations
  • Mining, construction and infrastructure workers
  • Utility, environmental, forestry and field-based workers
  • Supervisors or team leaders responsible for remote crews
  • Hikers, bushwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts who spend extended time in remote environments
  • Anyone required to provide first aid where immediate medical support is not available

What you will learn

  • How to set up and check your equipment before going out remote
  • Keep a casualty stable for an extended period when help is not close
  • Coordinate with emergency services to manage evacuation and first aid across a remote site
  • Assess whether a casualty needs evacuation and make that call alongside emergency services
  • Communicate clearly with emergency services, including location, casualty count, conditions, and what resources are needed on approach
  • Prepare the site so emergency services can find you and access the casualty quickly
  • Work alongside paramedics and rescue crews when they arrive, following their lead and supporting handover
  • In addition to the remote-specific skills above, this course also covers all standard first aid competencies, including CPR, AED use, and management of a wide range of injuries and emergencies.

How you will be assessed

To complete this course, you will need to:

  • Perform CPR on an adult manikin on the floor and infant manikin on a firm surface for 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR each, being 5 full cycles
  • Use an AED and adrenaline auto-injector trainer
  • Demonstrate handling of regurgitation or vomiting during CPR
  • Assess and treat a simulated casualty without being told their condition in advance
  • Apply correct first aid to a wide range of simulated injuries
  • Accurately complete an incident report form
  • Assessment conditions

You will train in a realistic, scenario-based environment using:

  • CPR manikins, adult and infant
  • Live role players
  • AED training device
  • Remote first aid kit
  • Tourniquets
  • Wound packing
  • Bronchodilator and spacer, plus adrenaline auto-injectors
  • Bandages, dressings, PPE, and more

Course details

Certification validity

  • 3 years for HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in a Remote or Isolated Site
  • 3 years for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • 1 year recommended refresher for HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Delivery format

  • Blended learning, online theory plus face-to-face practical
  • Or full face-to-face, available on request for private groups

This course is delivered and assessed by ACTWELL First Aid & Training on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Information about student rights and responsibilities is available in the Allens Training Student Handbook.

  • Cost

    $475.00

    Per person · GST-free

  • Delivery

    Online and face-to-face

  • Duration

    8 Hours face-to-face

    Plus up to 6 hrs online

  • Location

    ACTWELL Training Facility

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Renewal cycle

When should I renew?

This is an example renewal cycle starting from your most recent Provide First Aid course. Your specific dates will depend on when you completed each qualification. Check your certificate for your actual renewal dates.
  • INITIAL

    HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

    You complete your Provide First Aid course. This includes HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID010 (Basic Emergency Life Support) — so all three qualifications are current from this single course.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Your CPR qualification is recommended for annual refresh. Since your First Aid (HLTAID011) is still current at this point in the example, you only need to book the shorter CPR course this year.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Year two — another CPR refresh. Your First Aid is still valid for one more year, so CPR-only is all you need again.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of booking early?

    In this example, your First Aid renewal is just two months away. If you book CPR now as a standalone, your first aid will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTAID011 instead — it includes CPR, so you’ll update both qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Renewal cycle

Childcare First Aid & CPR Renewal Cycle

  • INITIAL

    HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

    You complete your Provide First Aid in an education and care setting course. This includes HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID010 (Basic Emergency Life Support) and HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid)— so all four qualifications are current from this single course.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Your CPR qualification is recommended for annual refresh. Since your First Aid (HLTAID012) is still current at this point in the example, you only need to book the shorter CPR course this year.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    Year two — another CPR refresh. Your First Aid is still valid for one more year, so CPR-only is all you need again.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of booking early?

    In this example, your First Aid renewal is just two months away. If you book CPR now as a standalone, your first aid will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTAID012 instead — it includes CPR and first aid, so you’ll update all your qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Renewal cycle

Occupational First Aid Skill Set: Renewal Timeline

  • INITIAL

    RENEW ANNUALLY – HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set

    You’ve completed the full Occupational First Aid Skill Set. This includes HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011, HLTAID014, HLTAID015 and HLTAID016 — all qualifications are current from today’s date.

  • YEAR 1

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 due

    Both HLTAID009 (CPR) and HLTAID015 (Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy) are recommended for annual refresh. These can usually be completed together in a single session. Your HLTAID011, HLTAID014 and HLTAID016 qualifications remain current.

  • YEAR 2

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 due

    HLTAID009 and HLTAID015 are due again. Same as last year — book both together to stay current. Your three-year qualifications are still valid for one more year.

  • YEAR 3

    Thinking of Booking Just CPR and Advanced Resus?

    Your full Occupational First Aid renewal is coming up soon. If you book CPR and Advanced Resuscitation now as standalone courses, the rest of your qualifications will lapse in a matter of weeks. We recommend booking the full HLTSS00068 instead — it includes CPR, Advanced Resuscitation and everything else, so you’ll update all seven qualifications in one session and avoid a renewal blunder.

Common Questions

Before you book

Who actually needs the remote first aid course?

HLTAID013 is for anyone working somewhere emergency services could take hours rather than minutes to arrive: remote construction, mining, agriculture, forestry or other field-based roles. It covers extended casualty management, evacuation coordination and working with limited resources on top of standard first aid content. The course runs across a full day, 8 hours face-to-face plus up to 6 hours of online pre-course learning, reflecting the extra scope needed for remote and isolated site first aid.

Does HLTAID013 cover standard first aid as well?

Yes. You are assessed on the usual HLTAID011 skills, including CPR and defibrillator use, plus the remote-specific content. On completion you are awarded four units: HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011 and HLTAID013. The full qualification is recommended for renewal every three years, with an annual CPR refresher in between, in line with the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice. The course costs $475 per person.

How long is the face-to-face component?

Eight hours face-to-face, plus up to six hours of online pre-course learning you complete before the day. It is a full-day course, reflecting the extra scope of remote and isolated site first aid compared with standard first aid training. Sessions run at ACTWELL’s Fyshwick facility or on-site for private groups, and the course costs $475 per person.

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