Course
Psychological First Aid (PFA) (2 days)
Be ready when it matters most. This 2-day face-to-face training is designed for those in mining emergency response, giving you the confidence and skills to support people at their most vulnerable.
Psychological First Aid (PFA) skills are essential for anyone working in emergency response, as you’re often the first to arrive at critical incidents and encounter people in distress. PFA is calming, emotional support, active listening and assistance, that focuses on providing practical support to help individual(s) impacted by a distressing or crisis event. This training is more than a course – it’s an investment in the safety, recovery, and resilience of both the people you serve and yourself.
Practical. Relevant. Essential.
This training gives you real tools to make a real difference in critical moments and is mapped to Nationally Recognised Training “PUARCV001: Provide Psychological First Aid.”
Who should attend:
People involved in emergency response in the Mining, Resources or Construction sector, including: Emergency Services Officers (ESO), Emergency Response Team (ERT) members, Medics and/or Security Personnel.
How do I send my expression of interest?
Please click on the “Join the Waitlist” button below and we will contact you when sessions are scheduled.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the skills to:
- Prepare to engage in a psychologically safe and confident way.
- Identify signs of acute distress following a critical event.
- Triage who may need support, and at what level.
- Provide calm, practical support in the immediate aftermath.
- Maintain your own wellbeing, because your wellbeing matters too.
At the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the skills to:
- Prepare to engage in a psychologically safe and confident way.
- Identify signs of acute distress following a critical event.
- Triage who may need support, and at what level.
- Provide calm, practical support in the immediate aftermath.
- Maintain your own wellbeing, because your wellbeing matters too.
Course Presenter
Adina Gicic
Consulting Psychologist
A registered psychologist and organisational psychologist registrar, known for her engaging facilitation style and strong commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Professional background and
qualifications.
Adina Gicic is a registered psychologist and an organisational psychologist registrar, known for her engaging facilitation style and strong commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours from Curtin University and a Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology with Distinction from The University of Western Australia.
Adina has partnered with organisations across various industries (like mining, banking, and education), helping them enhance employee wellbeing, manage psychosocial risks, create tailored training programs, drive cultural change initiatives, and build stronger, more resilient workplace cultures through evidence-based practice. She has knowledge and experience across a range of areas, including psychosocial risk management, training and development, organisational culture, wellness and wellbeing, and recruitment.
Adina is especially passionate about creating impactful and considered initiatives that go beyond theory—focusing on real-world application and lasting meaningful impact within organisations. She values continuous improvement and development and is trained in Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid and a range of psychometric assessments including Saville Wave Accreditation, and Hogan Assessment Certification (HPI, HDS, MVPI).
At her core, Adina is driven by a commitment to create people-centred solutions that support development, growth, and positive workplace transformation.
About FIFO Focus
FIFO Focus works to create psychologically healthier workplaces for FIFO workers. Our education and psychological support services are designed to help organisations manage psychosocial risks and develop mental resilience and wellbeing in the FIFO sector.
We design and support proactive interventions to limit psychosocial harm in remote work environments. We partner with employers to build internal capacity to build psychologically healthy workplaces and develop a more resilient workforce. We also offer education and support directly to individuals, including FIFO workers and their partners.
Developing mental resilience is one of the key mitigative factors for FIFO workers and their families. For FIFO employees, learning better ways to deal with day to day stresses and challenges or remote work can lead a more fulfilling and rewarding life.
Our registered psychologists and behavioural specialists use the latest research to create practical solutions and systems for happier, healthier FIFO workplaces and workers.
Course Fee
TBA
We invite you to join the waitlist for Psychological First Aid (PFA) today!
- 15 hours of expert presentations and practical tools
- Comprehensive Workbook
- Lunch and Refreshments
- Certificate of Attendance