First Aid (Level 2)
Course details
About the course
Learn how to help in emergency situations with one of Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s first aid training programme. TPP offers Comprehensive First Aid, Basic First Aid, CPR and First Aid Refresher (FAR) courses throughout the year.
*Excludes unit 25459
TPP Comprehensive First Aid
This first aid course is aimed at people who have never completed or do not have a current First Aid Qualification and is delivered over two days.
It includes the following NZQA Unit Standards:
- Unit 6400: Manage first aid in emergency situations.
- Unit 6401: Provide first aid until help arrives
- Unit 6402: Provide resuscitation
Units cover both trauma and medical subjects such as fractures, burns, major wounds, internal bleeding, head injuries, environmental conditions, anaphylaxis and spinal injuries, shock and bleeding, soft tissue injuries, poisoning, heart attack, asthma, diabetes, stroke and seizure, obstructed airways and CPR. This option covers workplace first aid as required by Health & Safety regulations.
First Aid as a Life Skill
This first aid course takes approximately 12 hours to complete and is held over two days.
It includes the following unit standards:
- Unit 26551: Provide first aid for life threatening conditions.
- Unit 26552: Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions & how to respond to them.
It will also be possible to add as an elective in the above course the following:
- Unit 25459: Provide first aid for young children.
- Unit 6400: Manage first aid in emergency situations
CPR
This course covers basic CPR and airway obstruction and takes approximately three hours to complete. It includes the following NZQA unit standard:
- Unit 6402: Provide resuscitation Level 2
Extra subjects can be added to these courses to cover your workplace needs.
TPP First Aid Refresher (FAR)
This refresher course is aimed at people who have held a current First Aid Certificate for under two years. The unit covers almost the same subjects as the Comprehensive First Aid Course in less detail and is intended to refresh your understanding and provide an update on any changes that have been made by the New Zealand Resuscitation Council.
This course is delivered over one day.
DE-FIB
This four hour course covers scene and hazard assessments. CPR plus Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Entry Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5
Special Notes:
- Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme
- Some courses within this programme require specific levels of physical ability
About the provider
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP), based on New Zealand’s spectacular West Coast and with campuses in Wanaka, Christchurch and Auckland, offers students exciting opportunities to get a head start in their career or take the next step on their learning journey.
TPP offers popular study options that meet local employment needs and are tailored to help people get into real jobs in the community or get ahead in their chosen career. With two West Coast campuses, in addition to other New Zealand locations, TPP makes the most of the opportunities on its doorstep.
The institute’s popular Outdoor Education programmes teach technical, leadership and teamwork skills on West Coast rivers and mountains along with a Ski Patrol programme based in Wanaka that makes the most of the South Island’s world-famous ski fields. A base on the West Coast also allows Jade and Hard Stone Carving students to get right to the cultural and historic source of their material. Likewise, Civil Plant students prepare for jobs in the roading, forestry and mining industries on purpose-built work sites in Greymouth and Auckland, while agriculture students have the use of the TPP Reefton farm.
These are just some of TPP’s many popular full-time, part-time or short programmes, which include business, trainee chef, tourism and hospitality, carpentry, automotive and engineering. All programmes are focused on industry expectations and tutors enjoy strong relationships with local businesses so learning is relevant and useful to the market. The institute’s aim is to get students into real jobs in the community and help create better futures for everyone.
West Coast students also have the option of living in TPP’s own student accommodation facilities. A home away from home while you’re studying. Tai Poutini Village offers 58 individual rooms and shared facilities for students. Village staff provide you with a living environment which encourages and supports the educational mission of the Polytechnic, supporting students in their chosen programme of study, and helping them to develop personally, socially and culturally.
Our reputation for the quality of graduates is outstanding.