The unit HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site – equips individuals with the specialised skills and knowledge to deliver first aid in challenging, remote, or isolated environments where access to emergency services may be delayed. This unit is essential for individuals working or travelling in areas such as remote worksites, wilderness locations, or rural communities, where immediate medical assistance may not be readily available.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to assess and manage emergencies in remote settings, including administering life-saving first aid techniques for injuries, illnesses, and environmental hazards such as heatstroke, dehydration, or hypothermia. The training covers how to improvise with limited resources, communicate with emergency services from isolated locations, and manage patients for extended periods while awaiting evacuation or medical support. Participants will also gain skills in stabilising patients, using emergency equipment, and making informed decisions to ensure safety.
This unit is ideal for outdoor guides, remote workers, park rangers, and individuals involved in activities such as hiking, camping, or working in isolated locations.
Upon completing HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site, participants will be prepared to handle first aid situations in remote environments confidently, ensuring the safety and care of individuals in difficult or delayed-response scenarios. This training is crucial for those working or adventuring in isolated areas, where quick decision-making and effective first aid can save lives.
By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:
Assess and manage first aid situations in remote or isolated environments where emergency response may be delayed
Provide life-saving first aid for injuries, illnesses and environmental conditions such as heat illness, dehydration and hypothermia
Improvise first aid care using limited resources while maintaining patient safety
Stabilise and monitor patients over extended periods while awaiting evacuation or medical assistance
Communicate effectively with emergency services from remote locations and provide accurate situation updates
Make informed decisions to manage risk and ensure the safety of patients and responders in isolated settings
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months.
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Practical scenarios and performance tasks:
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in remote or isolated sites
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Face-to-Face: Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment: Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours
All Nationally Recognised Training conducted by Paradigm Medical Australia is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO number 90909
