Start a mobile first aid training business
Teach CPR and first aid courses at workplaces and community venues, working with a registered training organisation.
- A$3k-10k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You travel to offices, worksites, clubs and childcare centres to run nationally recognised first aid and CPR courses. Most solo trainers deliver under an arrangement with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), which issues the certificates.
Your first three steps
- Check the trainer and assessor qualifications and first aid currency an RTO would require, then enrol in the training and assessment qualification
- Contact a few RTOs about contract trainer or partnership arrangements and compare their terms and fee splits
- Buy a starter set of training manikins and a trainer defibrillator, then approach local businesses and childcare centres for a first booking
Who pays
Employers, childcare centres, sports clubs, schools, and individuals who need a current first aid certificate for work.
How it makes money
Per-person course fees or a set price per group session. Repeat bookings come from refresher courses, which are commonly needed regularly for first aid and CPR.
Skills that help
- Confident public speaking and teaching
- Calm and clear under pressure
- Organising bookings and equipment
- Dealing with corporate clients
Watch out for
- Only an RTO can issue nationally recognised certificates, so check the arrangement is properly set up with ASQA rules in mind
- Check the current trainer qualification requirements with the RTO and the national regulator
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check what the RTO's cover includes
- Hygiene and cleaning of training equipment between students
- Income can be uneven if you rely on one RTO or a few large clients
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Everything you need to start: mobile first aid trainer for workplaces
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile first aid training business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on training equipment, insurance and your arrangement with a Registered Training Organisation. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $1,600 to $8,000, depending on bookings.
Can I issue first aid certificates myself?
Only an RTO can issue nationally recognised certificates, so check your arrangement is properly set up with ASQA rules in mind. Also check current trainer qualification requirements with the RTO and the national regulator, and what the RTO's insurance covers.
What should I watch out for as a first aid trainer?
Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and keep training equipment clean between students. Income can be uneven if you rely on one RTO or a few large clients, so it helps to plan for that.
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