Course Description

During the full-time course (8 hours) ākonga/students will be able to assess an emergency situation for hazards, assess and manage patient/s for life-threatening conditions and provide appropriate first aid responses.

In case you require only the Refresher Course, you will be able to leave slightly earlier( around 03:00 pm.

What Will You Gain?

Confidence is using First Aid knowledge/basic skills in human life-threatening situations and minor injuries. On successful completion of the course, ākonga/students will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.

Optional, you can obtain NZQA Units 6402 & 6401 (2 credits). If you need to be assessed against NZQA Standards, please advise when you complete the booking. Note: 

Course Materials

All course materials are provided by First Aid(NZ) Ltd and the cost is already included. Our center will provide you a light morning tea.

Course Fee Subsidy

This course is subsided by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency, or refugee status to our staff for sighting purposes. For non-residents, the course fee is $95.

Ākonga/Student Voice

"I thought the First Aid course was really good, with an excellent presenter and I feel much more confident and up to date with my first aid skills now (which is what I wanted).

Another great course from Rutherford Community Classes :- ) "

Please note: All courses need a minimum number to go ahead. If your course does not have enough enrolments, we regret that we will have to cancel and will let you know either by email or text. Courses are usually canceled, when necessary, 2-3 working days prior to the scheduled start date.