ASPA Advanced Emergency Care Courses – 2023 Enrolment

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.

Prior to enrolment in an ASPA course, candidates must:

• be over the age of 18
• hold a current qualification HLTAID003 Apply First Aid or equivalent
• have the approval from the Patrol Director or Patrol Manager of the resort at which they are a patrol member or a potential member

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.