ASPA Advanced Emergency Care Courses – 2025 Enrolment

Updated January 2025

The Australian Ski Patrol Association 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 and be over the age of 18 at the time of course enrolment and have the approval from the Patrol Director or Patrol Manager of the resort at which they are a patrol member or a potential member.

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 patrollers course cost is $1500.00.