First Aid Certificate (including CPR)

Our placement providers stipulate that students must possess current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates. First Aid certificates remain valid for a duration of 3 years and, as per Australian Standards, CPR certificates must be renewed every 12 months, irrespective of the expiration date of your certificate.

The preferred certificates are apply first aid certificates (or equivalent) issued by members of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). These certificates are awarded after attendance of a program with an end point examination. Membership of the Council provides guaranteed standards and uniformity of teaching. The main areas that should be covered are:

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

Accredited course codes which include these topics are HLTAID011 (First Aid) and HLTAID009 (CPR). When scheduling a course, ensure that you seek out these specific course codes. It is important to note that all courses must include a practical, in person component, as online certifications will not be accepted.

Following the completion of First Aid and CPR courses, certificates should be submitted to the Placements system and uploaded to the appropriate attribute for record keeping and compliance.

For students who completed their undergraduate degree at UQ, it is essential to ensure you upload your documents to the relevant attribute in the MED - WIL Requirements collection, as other attribute collections may still be visible on your profile.

Complete your First Aid and CPR certification

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.

Students with other certificates will only be accepted if they are issued by organisations holding a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) certificate. In such cases it is the responsibility of the student to provide evidence that the organisation is an RTO certificate holder. First aid certification should be for the duration of the program and students should ensure their first aid is always current.

IMPORTANT: Online courses, such as the 'National CPR Foundation' no longer meet the minimum requirements. Students seeking reaccreditation from 2023 onwards, will need to complete their training in person.

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.

UQ Skills First Aid/CPR Courses

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

The cost of the First Aid training is $120.00 for UQ Students and includes 5 hours of online study and a 2.5 - 3.5-hour face-to-face workshop. If you only require the CPR refresher it is $69 for UQ students and includes 2 hours of online study and a 1-hour face-to-face workshop.

To apply for the course click on the required unit below, and be ready to upload or provide 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) - 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. Please contact UQ Skills for assistance applying if you haven’t arrived in Australia yet.
Passport or Birth Certificate or Driver Licence.
Medicare Card - not applicable.

Please note: All sessions are capped at a maximum of 15 people, so if your preferred session is already fully booked you will need to choose an alternative date.

To secure your place click on the link below for either First Aid or the CPR refresher:

In 2024 there are classes sceduled for January 10, 11, 12, 29, 30, & 31 and February 1 & 2, 2024. Make sure you get in quick to secure your spot!

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid	UQ St Lucia	Apply Now
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	UQ St Lucia	Apply Now

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

Please only pay for one unit - you cannot book into both. First Aid combines first aid and CPR, CPR is a refresher studied at 12 and 24 months after the first aid unit.

Theory component

UQ Skills will grant you access to your theory component once your application has been processed .You must achieve a satisfactory result for your online assessment prior to attending your practical training. Bookings for your preferred practical training date will become available once you have successfully completed your assessment.

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 is valid for 3 years and CPR is valid for 12 months.

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.

IMPORTANT: Online courses, such as the National CPR Foundation (NCPRF) are no longer accepted forms of meeting certification. Commencing students and those seeking reaccreditation will need to use an alternative accredited training organisation.