CPR / Basic Life Support
A great introduction to basic first aid. Focuses on high-quality CPR and using an AED.
CPR / Basic Life Support is a great introduction to first aid for anyone who wants the confidence to act in a cardiac emergency. It suits gym staff, security personnel, hospitality teams, caregivers and members of the public alike.
The course focuses on high-quality CPR for adults, children and infants, safe and effective use of an AED, and how to manage choking and an unresponsive person. You will practise extensively on manikins so the skills become second nature.
Everything is delivered in a single 4.5 hour classroom session built around coached, repeated practice rather than long lectures, so you leave with skills you can genuinely rely on.
Assessment is practical and completed during the session against NZQA unit standard 6402. On successful completion you receive a certificate that is valid for two years.
Upcoming public classes
What You'll Learn in this Course
This short course focuses on the skills that save lives in a cardiac emergency:
- First aid principles
- Scene safety
- Primary Assessment - DRSABCD
- CPR - adult / child / infant
- AEDs / defibrillators
- Choking
- Recovery position
- Managing an unresponsive person
NZQA Credits
- 6402 Provide Basic Life Support - Level 2, Credits 1
If you would like this credit logged with NZQA, please provide your National Student Number (NSN) and your date of birth to your MediTrain Instructor.
Course requirements
Students are required to:
- be able to read and understand English – there are practical, written and verbal assessments in this course.
- be able to kneel on the floor to perform CPR.
- be 14 years or older.
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact us before your course.
Why train with MediTrain?
NZQA approved provider
Nationally recognised training and assessment aligned to NZQA unit standards.
Over 30 years of experience
More than three decades of first aid training across New Zealand workplaces.
Blended learning that sticks
Online theory at your own pace backed by hands-on classroom practice.
Instructors from real medical backgrounds
Learn from trainers with genuine emergency and clinical experience.
Find a Course Near You
This course runs at venues across New Zealand, from Northland to Southland. Choose your region to see local course dates, venues and the team you'll be training with.
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