OSCA 461933

First Aid Trainer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    840

  • Employment status

    33.4% Full time

    66.6% Part time

  • Median age

    49 years

  • Employment by sex

    53.3% Female

    46.8% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Education and Training

Indicator First Aid Trainer Total employment
Employed persons 840 12,049,400
Median age 49 years 40 years
Full-time share 33.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 66.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 53.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 46.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

First Aid Trainers conduct first aid training courses in a variety of settings to a range of clients, including corporate clients, school students, community groups and other members of the public.

What the occupation involves

  • Plans, prepares and delivers first aid training courses
  • Demonstrates and explains first aid techniques and procedures
  • Assesses clients' understanding and competency in first aid
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of training courses and makes improvements as necessary
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of first aid practices and guidelines
  • Keeps accurate records of training courses and client attendance
  • Promotes first aid training services to potential clients

Common occupation titles

  • First Aid Instructor

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    First Aid Trainer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance N/A Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade N/A Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction N/A Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training N/A Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services N/A Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety N/A Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services N/A Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing N/A Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing N/A Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services N/A Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    Data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    First Aid Trainer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales N/A N/A 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria N/A N/A 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland N/A N/A 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia N/A N/A 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia N/A N/A 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania N/A N/A 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory N/A N/A 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory N/A N/A 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Age group data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    First Aid Trainer

    Total employment

    Age group First Aid Trainer Total employment
    15–24 years N/A 14.3%
    25–34 years N/A 22.7%
    35–44 years N/A 22.3%
    45–54 years N/A 20.4%
    55–64 years N/A 15.3%
    65–74 years N/A 4.3%
    75 years and over N/A 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex First Aid Trainer Total employment
    Female 53.3% 48.5%
    Male 46.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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