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Workplace First Aid Training
Essential, practical first aid training for workplaces, schools and community organisations.
Build the confidence and skills needed to respond to common medical emergencies and workplace injuries.
Delivered onsite by an NZ Resuscitation Council-approved Emergency Care Instructor and aligned with current ANZCOR guidelines.
$149 incl. GST per person
Group discounts are available for more than 10 participants.
Built for Everyday Workplace Emergencies
When an emergency occurs, first aiders need to recognise what is happening, make clear decisions and provide effective care until further help arrives.
RealMed Workplace First Aid Training combines essential first aid knowledge with hands-on activities and realistic scenarios.
Training focuses on:
Recognising common workplace emergencies
Assessing an injured or unwell person
Making clear decisions under pressure
Providing immediate first aid
Communicating and working as a team
Monitoring the person until emergency services arrive
Providing a structured handover
Course Format
The course uses a blended-learning format to maximise practical training time.
Online pre-course learning
Participants complete approximately three hours of self-paced online learning before the practical session.
The online learning introduces the essential knowledge and principles that participants will apply during the practical training.
Onsite practical training
A five-hour practical session is delivered at your workplace, school or organisation.
Participants practise essential first aid skills and apply their knowledge through facilitated activities and realistic emergency scenarios.
Practical session: Approximately 6 hours
Delivery: Onsite at your workplace or organisation
Certificate: Valid for two years
Minimum age: 16 years
Course Content
Emergency Response and Resuscitation
Scene assessment and incident management
Primary assessment using DRSABCD
Adult, child and infant CPR
Real-time CPR performance feedback
Automated External Defibrillator setup and use
Choking emergencies
Monitoring and ongoing casualty care
Bleeding and Injury Management
Bleeding control using direct pressure and dressings
Wound packing
Tourniquet application
Shock recognition and management
Fractures and dislocations
Sprains, strains and other soft-tissue injuries
Thermal burns
Medical Emergencies
Heart attack
Stroke
Asthma
Seizures
Diabetic emergencies
Severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
EpiPen administration
Poisoning emergencies
Communication and Team Response
Calling emergency services
Working effectively with other responders
Monitoring changes in the person’s condition
Providing a structured handover
Continuing care until further help arrives
Practical, Scenario-Based Learning
RealMed courses are designed to keep participants actively involved.
Rather than spending the session reading from presentation slides, participants learn through facilitated discussion, hands-on practice and realistic emergency scenarios.
Training equipment may include:
CPR manikins with real-time performance feedback
Training AEDs
Realistic silicone wounds
Wound-packing trainers
Tourniquets and bleeding-control equipment
Scenario props and emergency-care equipment
Scenarios can be tailored to the hazards, medical risks and emergency procedures of your workplace.
What Participants Receive
Each participant receives:
A digital First Aid Manual
A keyring CPR face shield
A DRSABCD reference card
Practical training using all required equipment
A RealMed First Aid certificate valid for two years
An A5 printed First Aid Manual can be added for $25.00 incl. GST.
Who Is This Course For?
Workplace First Aid Training is designed primarily for lower-risk workplaces and organisations requiring essential first aid capability.
It may be suitable for:
Offices and professional workplaces
Retail businesses
Hospitality teams
Schools and education staff
Community organisations
Sports clubs
Small businesses
Teams requiring essential workplace first aid skills
The appropriate level of training should reflect your workplace hazards, location, workforce and likely emergency-service response time.
Participants must be at least 16 years old and able to complete the practical CPR requirements. Please contact us before the course if a participant may require reasonable adjustments.
Workplace or Comprehensive First Aid?
Choose Workplace First Aid if:
Your workplace is relatively low risk
Emergency services are readily available
Your team needs essential first aid, CPR and AED skills
You want a shorter practical training session
Consider Comprehensive First Aid if:
Your workplace has moderate or higher risks
Your team works outdoors or in remote locations
Emergency services may take longer to arrive
Your workplace has machinery, vehicles, chemicals or significant injury hazards
You want more time for trauma, environmental emergencies and complex scenarios
Legal Requirements
New Zealand workplaces must provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities and access to an adequate number of trained first aiders. The first aid arrangements selected should reflect the workplace’s size, location, workforce and identified risks.
WorkSafe recommends that workplace first aiders receive training from an NZQA-accredited organisation.
RealMed First Aid is not an NZQA-accredited provider and does not award NZQA unit standards. Our training is delivered by an NZ Resuscitation Council-certified Emergency Care Instructor, aligned with current ANZCOR guidelines and tailored to the needs and risks of each workplace.
Participants who successfully complete the course receive a RealMed First Aid certificate valid for two years.
If your employer, industry body, contract or organisation specifically requires NZQA unit standards, you should select an NZQA-accredited training provider.
Our focus is simple: preparing people to respond effectively in real emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Workplace First Aid Training?
Workplace First Aid Training teaches the essential skills needed to respond to common medical emergencies and workplace injuries.
The course covers CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding, injuries, burns and common medical conditions.
How is the course delivered?
Participants complete approximately three hours of self-paced online learning before attending a five-hour onsite practical session.
The practical session uses demonstrations, hands-on activities and realistic scenarios to reinforce the online learning.
How long is the certificate valid?
The RealMed First Aid certificate is valid for two years.
ANZCOR recommends that CPR skills be refreshed at least annually.
Is Workplace First Aid NZQA-accredited?
No. RealMed First Aid is not an NZQA-accredited provider, and the course does not award NZQA unit standards.
Training is delivered by an NZ Resuscitation Council-approved Emergency Care Instructor and aligned with current ANZCOR guidelines.
If your workplace specifically requires NZQA unit standards, this course may not be suitable.
What is the difference between Workplace and Comprehensive First Aid?
Workplace First Aid covers the essential skills required for common emergencies in lower-risk workplaces.
Comprehensive First Aid provides additional time for trauma, environmental emergencies, casualty management and more complex scenarios. It is better suited to moderate or higher-risk workplaces and locations where emergency help may be delayed.
Can the training be tailored to our workplace?
Yes. Let us know if your workplace has identified hazards, medical risks or emergency procedures that you would like covered in more detail.
Do you provide the training equipment?
Yes. RealMed provides all CPR manikins, training AEDs, medical equipment, realistic training props and other resources required for the course.
Where is the training delivered?
Training is delivered onsite at your workplace, school or organisation.
RealMed First Aid is based in Palmerston North and delivers mobile training throughout the Central and Lower North Island, with wider New Zealand delivery available by arrangement.
Are group discounts available?
Yes. Additional discounts are available for groups of more than 10 participants.
Prepare Your Team to Respond
Give your people the practical skills and confidence to act when a workplace emergency occurs.
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