HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
When help is hours away, you become the first response.
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Nationally recognised training for anyone who works, travels, or operates in locations beyond the reach of timely medical assistance. This unit builds on core first aid skills with the knowledge to assess, stabilise, and manage a casualty over an extended period — while coordinating evacuation and communicating with emergency services from remote terrain.
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HTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
Why this course matters
In a city emergency, help might be minutes away. In a remote or isolated setting — outback, alpine, marine, or offshore — it could be hours, or longer. HLTAID013 prepares you for that gap: monitoring a casualty's condition over time, making decisions without immediate backup, and keeping someone stable until evacuation is possible.
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About this course
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site, over an extended period, until medical assistance arrives or evacuation occurs. It applies to any site where medical assistance is likely to be delayed — including alpine, desert, marine, rural, and tropical environments.
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Delivered in a skill set including:
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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
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HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
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HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What you'll be able to do
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Prepare equipment for a first aid response in a remote or isolated setting
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Assess a situation and respond to an emergency where help may be delayed
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Perform CPR, including two-rescuer procedure, on an adult manikin
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Monitor and document vital signs — respiration, temperature, pulse, and level of consciousness
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Conduct a secondary assessment of a casualty
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Use emergency communication equipment suited to remote environments
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Coordinate evacuation and ongoing first aid until help arrives
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Apply first aid considerations specific to alpine, desert, marine, rural, or tropical settings
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Communicate incident details clearly and review the incident afterward
Training formats
Choose the format that fits your schedule
How you're assessed
Face-to-Face
A fully hands-on 14-hour session over 2 days with no pre-learning required. Delivered in small groups with direct trainer guidance, using adult and infant manikins throughout.
Blended (Online + Practical)
not available for HLTAID010
Face-to-Face​
Time on the day
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Pre-learning
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Best for
14 hours
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None
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Full hands-on experience in one setting
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Practical: Managing an unconscious casualty and performing CPR (including two-rescuer technique) on an adult manikin, floor-based. You'll also monitor and document vital signs, conduct a secondary assessment, and respond to a simulated first aid incident set in a remote or isolated context — coordinating evacuation and communicating with emergency services using remote-appropriate equipment.​
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Theory: A written knowledge check covering remote first aid considerations, risk minimisation, and infection control.
What to know before you book
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No prior experience needed — we start from scratch
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Minimum age 14 (guardian consent required for under-18s)
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A valid USI is required to receive your certification
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CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions, in order for an accredited certificate to be issued
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Wear comfortable clothing — practical sessions may involve kneeling, bending, and lying on the floor; pants and flat shoes are recommended
Certification
On successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID013, valid for 3 years. In line with the Code of Practice and Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, we recommend refreshing your CPR skills annually.
First Aid and Fire delivers this training and assessment as an approved third-party provider on behalf of Healthcorp Pty Ltd (RTO ID 91222). All qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by Healthcorp Pty Ltd in accordance with ASQA standards.