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Foundation First Aid Certificate

Everyday Basic First Aid or Level 1 First Aid

 

The Foundation First Aid Certificate provides the essential skills needed to respond confidently to common emergencies and injuries at work, at home, and in the community. Previously known as First Aid at Work. 

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Suitable for workplace first aiders, teachers, support staff, volunteers, coaches, parents, caregivers, and people working in low-risk environments.

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Price: $175 per person

Choose your format:

• In-person: 8 hours of practical learning in one day

• Blended: 4 hours of online pre-learning plus 4.5 hours in person

Both options lead to the same nationally recognised qualification and meet WorkSafe New Zealand workplace first aid requirements.

Where: Public classes held regularly at Christchurch (La Vida Centre and The Cashmere Club), Kaikōura and Hanmer Springs (Blended NZFA). 

Certificate: valid for 2 years, then renewed with our Revalidation Course

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​NZQA Standards: 6402 (Level 2, 2 credits) and 6401 (Level 2, 1 credit). 

Working in a higher-risk job or outdoors? See the New Zealand First Aid Certificate.

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Want this course at your workplace? We come to you, anywhere in the South Island. See Workplace Training.