How often should I refresh my first aid certificate in New Zealand?

Most New Zealand employers recommend refreshing your first aid certificate every two years to ensure your skills remain current. Regular refresher training helps maintain confidence in emergency situations and keeps workplace first aiders up to date with current CPR and first aid procedures.

Who should complete a First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course?

This course is designed for people who already hold a first aid qualification and need to refresh their skills. It is suitable for workplace first aiders, health and safety representatives, construction workers, teachers, childcare workers, healthcare support staff, hospitality employees, logistics workers and anyone responsible for emergency response in the workplace.

What does the First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course cover?

The course refreshes essential first aid skills including CPR, basic life support, AED use, managing unconscious casualties, treating bleeding, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, choking incidents and medical emergencies. Participants also learn how to assess emergency scenes and provide effective first aid until professional help arrives.

Does the refresher course include CPR training?

Yes. CPR training is a key component of the First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course. Participants practise CPR techniques, airway management, basic life support and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help prepare them for real emergency situations.

What NZQA unit standards are refreshed during this course?

The course refreshes NZQA Unit Standard 6401 (Provide First Aid) and Unit Standard 6402 (Provide Basic Life Support). These nationally recognised standards are widely accepted by employers throughout New Zealand and support workplace first aid compliance requirements.

Can businesses book First Aid Level 1 Refresher training for their employees?

Yes. Safety 'n Action provides First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher training for businesses throughout New Zealand. Training can be delivered at dedicated training centres or at workplace locations, making it easier for organisations to keep teams qualified while minimising operational disruption.

How long does the First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course take?

The face-to-face First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course is completed in approximately six hours. The training combines practical exercises, demonstrations and assessment activities to efficiently refresh essential first aid knowledge and skills.

Why choose Safety 'n Action for First Aid Level 1 Refresher training?

Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. Our experienced trainers deliver practical, hands-on first aid training using realistic emergency scenarios. The course refreshes NZQA Unit Standards 6401 and 6402 and helps participants build the confidence and competence needed to respond effectively in workplace and community emergencies.

First Aid Training Level 1 Refresher (Face to Face)

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Duration:6 Hours

Maximum Attendees: 15

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace.

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$240 Per Person

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Refresh the skills and knowledge to recognise emergencies, and comfortably be a first responder to provide a range of first aid treatment and basic life support.

This nationally recognised First Aid course will refresh you with the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform basic life support (CPR) and administer first aid to persons feeling the initial impact of bleeds, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, and poisons. In addition, you can recognise the warning signs and symptoms of someone who is experiencing the negative effects of a medical condition and be able to aid until the casualty recovers or emergency services arrive and take over.

This course is nationally recognised and incorporates the New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Provide basic life support and first aid.
Understand the dangers of and secure an emergency scene.
Assess the condition of and assist a collapsed or injured person(s).
Control foreign body airway obstructions
Apply basic first aid to a range of medical conditions
Manage first aid in an emergency.

Prerequisites:

Has not exceeded refresher period of 2 years and 3 months.

Entry Criteria:

Students must be able to kneel on the floor to perform CPR functions and will require use of both hands/arms. If you have students with physical limitations, please contact us to discuss.
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

NZQA Unit Standards Refreshed

Unit Standards - FA L1 - Basic

Unit

Level

Credit

Description

6402

1
1

Provide Basic Life Support

6401
2
1

Provide First Aid

First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about renewing your First Aid Level 1 certificate in New Zealand.

If your first aid certificate is still within the refresher period, you can renew it by completing a First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course. Safety 'n Action's face-to-face refresher course updates your CPR skills, emergency response knowledge and practical first aid techniques while helping you maintain workplace compliance. The course refreshes NZQA Unit Standards 6401 and 6402 and follows the latest New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Most New Zealand employers recommend refreshing your first aid certificate every two years to keep your skills current. Safety 'n Action's refresher course is available for people whose certification has not exceeded the refresher period of two years and three months, helping you stay competent and workplace ready.

This course is ideal for anyone who already holds a current First Aid Level 1 certificate and needs to renew their qualification. It is commonly completed by workers in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, education, childcare, aged care, hospitality, retail, logistics, security, local government and office environments, as well as anyone responsible for workplace health and safety.

The course refreshes essential first aid skills including CPR, basic life support, using an automated external defibrillator (AED), managing unconscious casualties, treating bleeding, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, poisoning, choking, medical emergencies and assessing emergency scenes. Practical training helps participants respond confidently until emergency services arrive.

Yes. CPR is a major part of the course. Participants practise adult CPR techniques, basic life support, airway management and responding to choking emergencies in accordance with the latest New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines. Practical CPR assessment forms part of the refresher training.

The course refreshes nationally recognised NZQA Unit Standard 6401 (Provide First Aid) and 6402 (Provide Basic Life Support). These standards are widely recognised by employers throughout New Zealand and are commonly required for workplace first aiders.

Yes. Safety 'n Action's First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course is nationally recognised and refreshes NZQA first aid unit standards accepted by employers across New Zealand. The training follows current New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines and helps organisations maintain workplace first aid compliance.

Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher training at training centres throughout New Zealand or at your workplace for group bookings. On-site training helps businesses reduce downtime while ensuring employees maintain current first aid knowledge and workplace compliance.

The face-to-face First Aid Level 1 Basic Refresher course is completed in approximately 6 hours. It provides practical, hands-on training designed to efficiently refresh your first aid knowledge and skills while meeting recognised workplace requirements.

Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers, delivering nationally recognised first aid training across the country. Experienced trainers provide practical, hands-on learning using realistic emergency scenarios that help participants build confidence in responding to medical emergencies. The course refreshes NZQA Unit Standards 6401 and 6402, follows current New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines, and is available nationwide for individuals and workplace groups.

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