ASPA Advanced Emergency Care Courses – 2025 Enrolment

Updated January 2025

The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) is the recognised peak body for ski patroller training in Australia. The Advanced Emergency Care (AEC) course is specifically designed for ski patrollers. It seeks to develop strong knowledge and skills focused on the management of a wide range of possible first aid emergencies in the alpine setting. This course requires extensive hands-on participation; working on skills to manage hypothetical emergencies. Candidates will learn to use a variety of splints, techniques for spinal immobilisation, pain relief and oxygen therapy.

Candidates must:

• have a current Working with Children’s Certificate;
• be over the age of 18 at the time of course enrolment;
• be a member or potential member of an ASPA Accredited Patrol; and,
• have approval from the relevant Patrol Director/Manager.

Any non-patroller wishing to attend this course needs to contact the Training Manager regarding their eligibility to enrol.

All Non-Patrollers (before enrolment) & any other enrolment queries:

• Contact Training Manager – Kirsten Campbell training@skipatrol.org.au.
• If accepted, the non-patroller’s course cost is $1500.00.