Emergency Australia
Wilderness First Aid — Yass River, NSW
Wilderness First Aid — Yass River, NSW
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Get first-aid confident where help is hours, not minutes, away. This is a hands-on, nationally recognised Wilderness First Aid course run on Emergency Australia's own field training property at Yass River — real terrain, real scenarios, taught by working emergency and pre-hospital professionals. It's built for bushwalkers, farmers, four-wheel-drivers, guides, station and field workers, and anyone who works or plays beyond easy reach of an ambulance.
Nationally recognised — SISSS00140 Wilderness First Aid
On successful completion you'll be awarded the nationally recognised SISSS00140 Wilderness First Aid skill set, made up of:
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- SISOFLD004 Provide first aid in a remote location
- SISXEMR004 Coordinate emergency responses
Dates & location
19–23 October 2026 (five days) at the Emergency Australia field training area, Yass River, NSW 2582. Full arrival details are sent after booking.
What you'll learn
- Managing a casualty when definitive care is delayed or remote
- Primary and secondary casualty assessment in the field
- Bleeding control, wound care and improvised fracture immobilisation
- Environmental emergencies — heat, cold, snake and insect bites, dehydration
- Casualty movement, emergency planning and calling for help from remote areas
- Building and using a practical remote first-aid kit
Why train with Emergency Australia
- Small groups (capped at 12) for maximum hands-on practice
- Real outdoor terrain at our dedicated Yass River field site
- Trainers who work in emergency and pre-hospital care
- All training equipment and field scenarios provided
What to bring
Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear, sun protection and water — you'll be training outdoors on real terrain.
Before you enrol
There are no formal prerequisites. As this is nationally recognised training, you'll need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) — we'll help you with this after booking.
Places are capped at 12 and our first intake fills quickly — book below to secure your spot.
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