The Learner Driver First Aid Program teaches post-crash care. Other drivers are often the first on the scene of a crash.
Completing one of the approved courses will give you 5 of your required driving hours. To claim these hours you must:
- have held your learner car licence for at least 3 months before taking an approved course
- complete one approved course after 22 November 2023.
The approved courses are listed below.
Provider Name and RTO Number | Course Name |
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Aspen Medical (RTO 88188) | ACT Learner Driver First Aid Course (Fees apply) |
Allens Training (RTO 90909) Includes: 1. ACTWell First Aid Training 2. Canberra First Aid and Training | Road Side Safety Awareness for Learner Drivers (Fees apply) Roadside Safety CPR (Fees apply) Roadside Safety First Aid (Fees apply) |
CBD College (RTO 91399) | HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (Fees apply) |
St John Ambulance Australia (RTO 88041) | Driver First Aid (Free course) Provide First Aid (4 hours or 1 day) (Fees apply) Provide CPR (Fees apply) |
Some of the courses listed above may also be nationally recognised First Aid courses. Courses may be delivered online, face-to-face, or a combination of both. Check the course details to confirm and decide what best suits your needs.
Organisations interested in participating in the Learner Driver First Aid Program should contact tccs_roadsafety@act.gov.au for more information.
When you apply for your provisional car licence, take a copy of the course certificate with you to an Access Canberra shopfront. You can print out the certificate or show the original electronic copy to Access Canberra staff. Photographs of the certificate will not be accepted.