First Aid Certificate (including CPR)

Many placement providers require students to have current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates. First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years and, as per Australian Standards, CPR certificates need to be renewed every 12 months (regardless of the expiration date of your certificate).

Accredited course codes which include these topics are HLTAID011 (First Aid) and HLTAID009 (CPR). You should look for these course codes when booking into a course. All courses are required to have a practical component that is undertaken face to face (online certifications will not be accepted).

First Aid and CPR certificates should be submitted to the Placements system, and uploaded to the relevant attribute.

Students who completed their undegraduate degree at UQ may still have other attribute collections visible in InPlace. Please make sure you upload your documents to the relevant attribute in the MED - WIL Requirements collection.

Complete your First Aid and CPR certification

The Faculty of Medicine have arranged First Aid and CPR courses on campus, run by UQ Skills. You can find information on the courses in the below tab.

You can also choose your own training provider, and enrol and successfully complete the following course(s):

HLTAID011 (First Aid & may include CPR (please check with the provider directly)) or overseas equivalent (see below for further information) or
HLTAID009 (CPR) or overseas equivalent (see below for further information)

Please note that these courses are external to UQ and must be completed with a registered training provider.

You can book your own training provider, however please see below for a non-exclusive list of accredited providers in Australia. Please note that UQ does not have an affiliation with the below organisations.

IMPORTANT: Online courses, such as the 'National CPR Foundation', will only be accepted for continuing students for the remainder of 2022. Students commencing in 2023, and those seeking reaccreditation from 2023 onwards, will need to complete their training in person.

UQ Skills First Aid/CPR Courses

To assist students to meet this pre placement requirement, UQ Skills are offering a series of first aid training sessions between November and January, especially for UQ medicine students.

The cost of this training is $107.00 (First Aid) and includes 5 hours of online study and a 2.5 - 3.5 hour face-to-face workshop. To secure your place click on the link below for your preferred session, and be ready to upload the following documentation:

Domestic Students

Unique Student Identifier (USI) - It is a mandatory government requirement that all students participating in vocational study have a USI and provide it to the training provider. To create or find your existing USI visit: usi.gov.au/students.
Passport or Birth Certificate or Driver Licence.
Medicare Card.

International Students

Unique Student Identifier (USI) - In this section please enter '0000000000' as you will be exempt from supplying a USI.
Passport or Birth Certificate or Driver Licence.
Medicare Card - Skip this document as you will be exempt from supplying a USI.

Please note: All sessions are capped at a maximum of 20 people, so if your preferred session is already fully booked you will need to choose an alternative date.

Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	2 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	3 March 2023	Rm 128, Building 84 Therapies Building	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	6 March 2023	Rm 346, Building 78 General Purpose South	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	8 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	10 March 2023	Rm 302, Parnell Building 7	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	13 March 2023	Rm 406, Building 84 Therapies Annexe	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	14 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	16 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	17 March 2023	Rm 128, Building 84 Therapies Building	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	20 March 2023	Rm 302, Parnell Building 7	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	22 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	23 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	24 March 2023	Rm 302, Parnell Building 7	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	27 March 2023	Rm 302, Parnell Building 7	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	28 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	29 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	30 March 2023	Chislehurst Room, Women's College 36H	Apply Now
Provide First Aid or CPR Refresher	9:00am to 1:00pm	31 March 2023	Rm 128, Building 84 Therapies Building	Apply Now

Program costs

UQ Faculty of Medicine student:

First Aid $107.00
CPR $69.00 (contact UQ Skills if you only need a CPR refresher)

Once you have completed the registration process, use this link to pay your course fees: payments.uq.edu.au/UQSkillsCoursePay

Theory component

As soon as UQ Skills have received your payment you will receive an email giving you access to the online theory component of your training. You must achieve a satisfactory result for your online assessments at least 3 days prior to attending your practical training.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office on 07 5460 1353 or uqskills@uq.edu.au if you have any queries.

Overseas First Aid certificates

First aid certificates obtained overseas from internationally recognised organisations, are acceptable provided they meet the criteria and assessment requirements of the HLTAID011 - Provider First Aid course, covering the topics listed below:

Apply the principles of first aid
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Asthma & Anaphylaxis management
Treatment of infection, shock, fractures, bleeding and burns
Emergencies due to lack of oxygen, excess heat or cold, heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
Management of common medical emergencies
Treatment of poisoning including venomous bites and stings

It is the responsibility of the student to provide evidence of the content covered in the course as requested.

Please note, regardless of the expiry date on an overseas obtained First Aid and/or CPR certificate, the expiry dates will always be as per Australian standards – First Aid, valid for 3 years and CPR is to be renewed annually.

Please see below for a non-exclusive list of overseas providers that meet the requirements mentioned above. Please note that UQ does not have an affiliation with the below organisations.

Red Cross/Red Crescent. Available Worldwide.
St John International. Available Worldwide. Please see here for locations.
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED (blended or classroom course options only). Available Worldwide: Please see here for locations.

American and Ochsner students (If students choose to use the American Heart Association (AHA) courses):

The AHA BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

The Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognise them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. The AHA Heartsaver® First Aid AED Course is required in order to meet your First Aid MD program requirements.

Despite the recommended renewal dates, most American First Aid equivalent courses that meet the requirements are valid for 3 years and the BLS/CPR courses are required to be renewed annually.

IMPORTANT: Online courses, such as the NationalCPRFoundation (NCPRF) will be accepted for continuing students in the MD (ONLY) for the remainder of 2022. Students commencing in 2023 and those seeking reaccreditation in 2023 and onwards will need to utilise an alternative accredited training organisation.