Remote First Aid Skill Set
Do you live/work in a remote area and need the skills to respond to an emergency situation?
Australia's North West region is an incredible yet isolated part of the world.
This skill set is designed for people who live, work or travel in remote areas, where you may have to provide a first aid response and wait for an extended period of time for medical help to arrive or prepare for casualty evacuation.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. *Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Kununurra
When Semester 2, 2025
Study Mode On Campus
Throughout this course you will learn how to:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Communication details of the incident in remote or isolated areas
- Apply appropriate first-aid procedures
- Monitor a casualty for an extended period
- Coordinate evacuation and first-aid management until assistance arrives
- Triage for multiple casualties
- Plan and prepare for first-aid situations in remote areas
The training scenarios will be contextualised to local remote and isolated settings.
This skill set will take place at the Broome Campus and 12 Mile Site to create remote scenarios or will be delivered out on country on Cattle Stations or at Ranger Bases in the Kimberley.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $23.70 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.70 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2025.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $23.70 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.70 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2025.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $23.70 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.70 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2025.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.