If your workplace needs current first aiders, now is the time to book your HLTAID011 Provide First Aid practical session for Monday 5 October 2026.
Yatson Training provides professional First Aid Training Albury Wodonga businesses, small groups and individuals can rely on. Our training is hands-on, interactive and focused on the skills you may need to use in a real workplace emergency.
Book online through the enrolment portal, review the HLTAID011 course information, or call Yatson Training on 0450 533 179 to discuss your requirements.
What is HLTAID011 Provide First Aid all about?
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is the current nationally recognised unit for providing a first aid response in workplace and community settings.
The course teaches you how to:
- Recognise and assess an emergency.
- Check for hazards and protect yourself, bystanders and the casualty.
- Call for emergency assistance.
- Provide CPR to adults and infants.
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Manage injuries, illness and other common first aid situations.
- Monitor a casualty until further medical assistance arrives.
- Report and review a workplace or community incident.
The unit is designed for people who may be required to provide first aid as part of their role. It applies across many industries, including offices, construction, retail, manufacturing, education, community services, aged care and hospitality.
You can review the official unit details on training.gov.au.
Book your Monday 5 October practical session
Yatson Training is promoting an HLTAID011 practical session on Monday 5 October 2026, during the week commencing Monday 5 October.
The practical day allows you to practise the physical skills required for assessment. You will work with CPR manikins, bandages, AED training equipment and other workplace first aid resources.
Before attending, you may need to complete the required online learning and knowledge assessment. This blended approach helps keep the practical session focused on demonstration, practice and feedback.
Take these steps:
- Check that HLTAID011 is the correct course for your workplace or role.
- Complete the online enrolment process.
- Finish any required pre-course learning before the practical day.
- Attend the hands-on session on Monday 5 October 2026.
- Demonstrate the required skills and complete the assessment activities.
- Receive your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment after successful completion.
View all Yatson Training courses, read the HLTAID011 course details, or enrol online.
Why workplace first aid certification matters
Workplace first aid is more than a certificate. It is part of your organisation’s broader approach to Workplace Safety.
An incident can happen in any workplace. A worker may suffer a serious cut, burn, fall, allergic reaction, asthma attack or cardiac emergency. The first few minutes can involve practical decisions before paramedics arrive.
A trained first aider can:
- Identify immediate danger.
- Start the chain of survival.
- Apply CPR when a casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
- Use an AED when appropriate.
- Control bleeding.
- Support a person experiencing asthma or anaphylaxis.
- Reduce the risk of further injury.
- Communicate accurate information to emergency services.
- Follow workplace reporting and incident procedures.
Your first aid arrangements should reflect your workplace hazards, the size and layout of your workplace, working hours, workforce composition and access to emergency services. Use the Safe Work Australia first aid guidance when reviewing your workplace arrangements.
Do not rely on a first aid certificate alone. Maintain accessible first aid kits, display emergency contact information and make sure workers know who the trained first aiders are.
Learn from an experienced Registered Nurse
Yatson Training’s lead trainer, Jackie Hislop RN, brings practical experience to every session.
Jackie is a Registered Nurse with more than four years of RN experience. She also has seven years of personal carer experience in aged care. This background supports a training approach that connects course content to the physical realities of providing care.
You will not only read about CPR, bandaging or emergency response. You will practise the skills. You will receive clear instruction and feedback. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and repeat techniques where needed.
Our aim is to make professional First Aid training interactive, engaging and useful. The course should not feel like a dry compliance exercise. You should leave with a clearer understanding of what to do, what not to do and when to call for further assistance.
What you will practise in HLTAID011 training
The practical session covers skills and scenarios aligned with the unit requirements and current Australian first aid guidance.
You may practise how to:
- Assess an unconscious, breathing casualty and position them appropriately.
- Perform CPR on an adult manikin.
- Perform CPR on an infant manikin.
- Follow AED prompts during a simulated cardiac arrest.
- Manage regurgitation or vomiting during resuscitation practice.
- Respond to choking.
- Control non-life-threatening bleeding.
- Apply bandages and dressings.
- Manage fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains.
- Respond to asthma and anaphylaxis.
- Apply pressure immobilisation for suspected envenomation.
- Recognise signs of shock, stroke, diabetes and cardiac conditions.
- Manage minor wounds, burns and nosebleeds.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and resuscitation barrier devices.
- Complete verbal and written incident reports.
CPR and first aid recommendations can change. Refer to the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines for current clinical guidance.
Flexible Corporate First Aid training in Albury Wodonga
Yatson Training supports employers that need reliable Corporate First Aid training in the Albury Wodonga area.
You can book individual staff members into a practical session, organise training for a small group or discuss a workplace delivery option for your team. Workplace training can help reduce travel, simplify staff scheduling and make it easier to discuss hazards specific to your site.
Yatson Training can support you from the initial enquiry through to enrolment, practical training, assessment and certification.
Our services are suitable for:
- Corporate offices.
- Construction and trade businesses.
- Retail and hospitality teams.
- Aged care and community service providers.
- Schools and education settings.
- Small businesses.
- Individuals who need workplace certification.
If your role involves working with children, ask about the Childcare First Aid course HLTAID012. If you only need to Learn CPR in Albury / Wodonga, Yatson Training also provides HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Keep in Mind: maintain your skills after certification
HLTAID011 certification is generally required to be renewed every three years, but your workplace or industry may set different requirements.
CPR skills should commonly be refreshed every 12 months. Always check your employer’s policy, regulator requirements and any professional or industry standards that apply to your role.
Our recommendation is simple:
- Set a reminder before your certificate expires.
- Refresh CPR every year where required.
- Check first aid kits regularly.
- Replace expired or used supplies.
- Review your emergency response procedures.
- Run workplace drills where appropriate.
- Keep records of training and refresher dates.
- Make sure trained first aiders are available across shifts and work areas.
Training is more cost-effective when it is planned. Waiting until a certificate expires can create roster pressure and leave your workplace without enough current first aiders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLTAID011 suitable for workplace certification?
Yes. HLTAID011 is the nationally recognised unit used for providing a first aid response in workplace and community settings. Your organisation should still assess its own hazards and confirm the training requirements that apply to your industry.
When is the Yatson Training practical session?
The promoted practical session is on Monday 5 October 2026, during the week commencing Monday 5 October. Contact Yatson Training on 0450 533 179 to confirm the session arrangements and available places.
Do I need to complete online learning first?
Blended delivery usually includes online theory followed by a face-to-face practical session. Complete all required pre-course activities before attending so you are prepared for the practical assessment.
Can my business book a group session?
Yes. Yatson Training offers flexible training for corporate clients, small groups and individuals. Call 0450 533 179 to discuss an on-site or group booking.
What should I wear to the practical session?
Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to kneel on the floor and move safely. Practical assessment involves CPR, recovery positions, bandaging and other physical activities.
How do I book?
Visit yatsontraining.com.au/courses, review the HLTAID011 course page, or enrol online.
Book your Workplace First Aid certification today
Secure your place for the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid practical session on Monday 5 October 2026.
For professional First Aid Training Albury Wodonga, call Yatson Training today on 0450 533 179. We can help you select the right course, organise your staff and complete the booking process.
Visit yatsontraining.com.au for course information and workplace training support.
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