New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand's leading provider in First Aid training. We are an established and qualified service provider; a full member of the New Zealand Resuscitation Council; a Private Training Establishment (PTE); registered and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to award credits for Unit Standards.

We are able to provide a national standard throughout New Zealand. In 2011 reviewed by NZQA as a Category 1 training provider, and awarded double ‘highly confident’ rating.

Training venues located at 28 Red Cross Service Centres and other locations nationwide. Training courses held our venues or yours. We offer public courses and private or group bookings. We also offer First Aid Learning Online courses. This is an alternative to learning first aid as an alternative to traditional classroom setting. Our effective online learning tool will help you achieve your 1st aid certificate.


First Aid Learning Online is available for 3 of our standard courses:




* Comprehensive 1st Aid - 6 hours online and 6 hours face to face

* Essential 1st Aid - 4 hours online and 4 hours face to face

* Revalidatio 1st Aid - 3 hours online and 3 hours face to face





Sales of first kits for the home, office, place of work. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - We sell the fully automatic Powerheart AED G3 PLUS.


Our Automated External Defibrillator helps save someone who had a sudden cardiac arrest. It is reliable, easy to use and complete with full voice prompts and text display screen.


An online store and course booking is available on our website.

New Zealand Red Cross is a Global Leader in First Aid training. Know it BEFORE you need it!

Not sure what course to do? Contact one of our Training Co-ordinators on our TOLLFREE number to discuss your requirements.

Some of our courses:

Comprehensive First Aid: Our premier course, designed to meet the Department of Labours "First Aid for Workplaces " A Good Practice Guide (September 2009) requirements and the requirements of many industries and training programmes. Suitable for low to high risk assessed occupations. (Duration 12 hours)

First Aid Revalidation: Complete this course every two years to ensure that you continue to meet best practice requirements. Ensure that your certificate has not expired by more than 3 months as you will need to complete the full comprehensive course again. (Duration 6 hours)

Essential First Aid: For basic first aid skills and meets the Department of Labours "First Aid for Workplaces " A Good Practice Guide (September 2009) requirements for locations assessed at low risk. (Duration 8 hours)

Save-a-Life First Aid: For basic first aid skills or to refresh your CPR skills. (Duration 4 hours)

Electrical Workers CPR & Basic First Aid: Required annually for linesmen and other high voltage workers (or you can choose to complete this six monthly if the one hour Electrical Workers CPR Revalidation course is not available in your area). Duration 2 hours.

Level 3 Resuscitation: How to assess an emergency scene and use effective resuscitation including bag and mask ventilation, basic airways, suction and AED. Duration 5 hours.

Automated External Defibrillation (AED): The 2 hour course is appropriate if you have recently completed a CPR Level 2 course or equivalent.

Infant CPR Bag and Mask: Meets the requirements of midwives for infant CPR. Duration 2 hours.

Advanced First Aid: Comprehensive First Aid course with and additional module covering advanced skills, risk assessment, management and compliance. Duration 16 hours.

Pre-hospital Emergency Care: An advanced course, ideal for people wanting to extend their first aid skills or working in remote or high risk occupations. Duration 3 days.





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