First aid training is one of the best ways for employers and business owners to improve workplace safety, regardless of the industry. When it comes to practical, nationally recognised first aid courses Melbourne employers can count on Start Training for effective training from qualified instructors. Below are some of the benefits of providing employees with first aid training. 

Managing the Impact of Accidents

Whether in a high-hazard manual occupation or in a low-hazard office environment, a variety of accidents can occur in the workplace. Staff trained in first aid can improve responses to and minimise the impact of different accidents and medical episodes at work. This includes burns, cuts, sprains and strains, muscle injuries, poisoning, eye injuries, temperature extremes, shock, bites and stings, broken bones and medical emergencies related to pre-existing conditions.

Using First Aid Kits

First aid kits are required in Australian workplaces by law and should include basic equipment for administering first aid for injuries such as those listed above. The contents of first aid kits should also include other items as required based on an assessment of workplace-specific risks such as work involving machinery, chemicals and hazardous waste. Of course, having such a first aid kit is not effective unless staff are effectively trained in using the items in the event of an accident.

Reducing Occupational Hazards

First aid training empowers employees to become more aware of safety and specific hazards in the workplace. This includes recognising potential danger and spot hazards before accidents happen. The knowledge and basic skills gained during a first aid course can contribute towards a safer workplace free of injuries.

Convenient Training

Getting a first aid certification online with a short face to face component makes the process easy. With Start Training, most of the learning takes place online, while the 3-hour practical component takes place at one of our locations in Melbourne. Alternatively, our trainers can come to you in all areas of Victoria.

First Aid Courses Melbourne Organisations Trust

Start Training is one of Melbourne’s top rated organisations for providing first aid certification online and face to face. We provide first aid training at our Ferntree Gully, Carrum Downs, Campbellfield and Sunshine West training centres as well as onsite at your workplace. 

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