When medical assistance is more than 30 minutes away, a medical emergency can quickly become more complex. In these situations, you may need to provide ongoing care, make critical decisions, and manage a casualty until emergency services arrive or evacuation is possible.
This nationally recognised course equips participants with the skills and confidence to respond to emergencies in remote or isolated environments. Through realistic, hands-on training, you'll learn how to assess, treat and monitor casualties when help isn't immediately available.
At Northern Response Training, we believe first aid is more than following a checklist. Our practical, scenario-based approach prepares you for the real challenges of working and travelling in remote locations, helping you build the confidence to respond when it matters most.
What You'll Learn
During this course you will learn how to:
Assess and manage casualties in remote or isolated environments.
Perform CPR and provide life-saving first aid.
Conduct primary and secondary casualty assessments.
Manage multiple casualties using basic triage principles.
Communicate effectively with emergency services and relay accurate location information.
Provide ongoing casualty care while awaiting emergency services or evacuation.
Recognise and manage environmental conditions such as hypothermia and hyperthermia.
Control life-threatening bleeding using pressure, tourniquets and haemostatic dressings.
Manage head, neck and spinal injuries.
Recognise and treat shock and other life-threatening medical conditions.
Complete incident documentation and participate in post-incident debriefing.
Why Train With Northern Response Training?
Remote first aid requires more than technical knowledge—it requires confidence, problem-solving and the ability to adapt when resources are limited.
Our experienced trainers deliver engaging, practical training using realistic scenarios that reflect the situations you may encounter in the field. Rather than simply teaching the unit requirements, we focus on preparing you to think clearly, work safely and provide effective care until professional help arrives.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
Farmers and agricultural workers
Mining and exploration personnel
Forestry workers
Utility and infrastructure workers
Outdoor education instructors
Adventure guides
Emergency service personnel and volunteers
4WD enthusiasts and remote travelers
Bushwalkers and campers
Anyone who works, lives or recreates where medical assistance may be more than 30 minutes away
Prices starting from $195 per person
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The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
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This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
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Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment contact time of at least 6 Hours
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Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
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Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
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This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months
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Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
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Practical scenarios and performance tasks:
Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a casualty with asthma
Manage a choking casualty
Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
Manage a casualty with hyperthermia
Simulated scenario – First aid response in a remote site (plan and prepare for a remote trip, conduct a basic triage, coordinate an evacuation)
Complete a planning and equipment checklist
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
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Core Skills Requirement
As part of the enrolment process, students are required to complete a self-assessment against the core skills below. This helps your trainer identify whether any additional support may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning
I can learn new skills by following step-by-step instructions, applying them in practical situations, and thinking ahead to manage emergencies in remote or isolated environments.
Reading
I can read and understand first aid procedures, safety information, workplace instructions, maps or location information, and emergency communication guides.
Writing
I can accurately complete incident records, patient observations, and other workplace documentation required during or after a first aid response.
Oral Communication
I can communicate clearly, listen carefully, ask questions when needed, and provide or receive information during an emergency, including communicating with emergency services.
Numeracy
I can interpret times, measure and record patient observations, calculate response or travel times, and understand basic measurements required when providing first aid in a remote or isolated setting.
Find Us
Based in Freeling, delivering First Aid, CPR and workplace safety training across Gawler, the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Regional South Australia.
We travel within 60km with no travel fee, with further travel available by arrangement when booking.
Phone: 0434 787 403
Available 8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
We also offer weekend and after-hours training by arrangement at no extra fee