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First Aid Level 2 - Advanced Refresher (Blended Learning)

Key Information

Duration:Blended Learning (Online Theory + 4 Hour Practical)

Maximum Attendees: 15

Training available at your own workplace.

$175 + GST per person.

Price (excl GST)

$2100 Company Booking

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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 skill and
knowledge to recognise emergencies, and comfortably be a first responder to provide a range of first aid treatment and basic life support in line with the New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines.

In a safe simulated environment, you will be able to assess the dangers to yourself, check the condition of collapsed or injured person(s) and gain confidence to perform CPR on an adult, child and infant in an emergency. You will also review alternative methods for delivering rescue breaths and how to manage a victim of drowning.

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.

Students must complete theory content online before attending half day face-to-face practical.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Provide basic life support and first aid.

  2. Understand the dangers of and secure an emergency
    scene.

  3. Assess the condition of and assist a collapsed or injured
    person(s).

  4. Control foreign body airway obstructions.

  5. Apply basic first aid to a range of traumas and/or medical
    conditions.
  6. Manage first aid in an emergency.

Prerequisites:

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

Entry Criteria:

  1. 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.

  2. 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 L2 - Advanced

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    6402

     

    		  1

    1

    Provide Basic Life Support

    6401

    		 2

    1

    Provide First Aid

    6400

    		 3

    2

    Manage First Aid in an emergency situation.

     

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First Aid Level 2 Advanced Refresher Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about refreshing your First Aid Level 2 Advanced training in New Zealand.

First Aid Level 2 Advanced Refresher is a nationally recognised refresher course designed for people who already hold NZQA First Aid Unit Standards 6400, 6401 and 6402 and need to update their skills. The course refreshes CPR, AED use, emergency scene management, advanced first aid techniques and current New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines. Safety 'n Action's blended learning option allows you to complete the theory online or on paper before attending a practical training session.
This course is suitable for workplace first aiders, health and safety representatives, construction workers, manufacturing staff, healthcare workers, teachers, childcare professionals, emergency response teams and anyone who already holds First Aid Level 2 qualifications and needs to refresh their certification. Many New Zealand employers recommend refresher training every two years to keep first aid knowledge current.
During the refresher course you'll revise and practise:
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Managing choking emergencies
  • Emergency scene assessment and safety
  • Bleeding, burns, fractures and soft tissue injuries
  • Medical emergencies such as asthma, stroke and heart attack
  • Managing first aid until emergency services arrive
  • Current New Zealand Resuscitation Council first aid guidelines
The course focuses on practical scenarios that help rebuild confidence in responding to real emergencies.
Yes. CPR and AED training are a major part of the refresher course. Participants practise CPR techniques for adults, children and infants, refresh their use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and review the latest recommended emergency response procedures to ensure they remain confident and competent.
Safety 'n Action's First Aid Level 2 Advanced Refresher updates the knowledge and practical skills required for:
  • NZQA Unit Standard 6402 – Provide Basic Life Support
  • NZQA Unit Standard 6401 – Provide First Aid
  • NZQA Unit Standard 6400 – Manage First Aid in an Emergency Situation
These nationally recognised unit standards are widely accepted by employers throughout New Zealand.
The blended learning format lets you complete your theory online or using paper-based learning materials before attending a practical face-to-face session. This flexible approach reduces time away from work while ensuring you still complete hands-on CPR practice, emergency scenarios and practical assessment with an experienced trainer.
Although NZQA unit standards do not have an official expiry date, most New Zealand employers recommend renewing first aid qualifications every two years. Regular refresher training helps ensure your CPR, emergency response and first aid skills remain current and aligned with workplace health and safety expectations.
Yes. This nationally recognised refresher course updates the NZQA first aid unit standards commonly required by employers across New Zealand. It helps organisations meet workplace health and safety obligations while ensuring designated first aiders maintain current emergency response skills.
Yes. Safety 'n Action provides workplace First Aid Level 2 Advanced Refresher training throughout New Zealand. Courses can be delivered at one of Safety 'n Action's training centres or at your workplace, making it easy for organisations to refresh the qualifications of multiple employees while minimising disruption to business operations.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. Our nationally recognised First Aid Level 2 Advanced Refresher course combines flexible blended learning with practical, scenario-based training delivered by experienced instructors. The course follows current New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines, refreshes NZQA Unit Standards 6400, 6401 and 6402, and helps individuals and organisations maintain workplace first aid competence and compliance.

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