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.
Cost:
500 per person / 2 days training
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 Presenters
Donna Viner
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Adina Gicic
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Course Presenter
Donna Viner
Senior Consulting Psychologist
A dedicated psychologist driven by a profound passion for positively influencing early intervention to enhance quality of life for individuals, families and work teams.
Professional background and
qualifications.
Donna is an experienced professional, with an impressive profile as a Registered Psychologist, Facilitator, Health Promotion Specialist, and Principal Master Instructor of Mental Health First Aid. With a career spanning over two decades, she has navigated diverse professional landscapes, contributing within HR critical risk management, Health & Wellbeing strategy development and delivery, as well as FIFO counselling and consulting.
Donna’s expertise extends across a spectrum of industries, including Mining, Construction, Rail, Defence, Hospitals, Education, and Infrastructure. She possesses a clear grasp of the FIFO lifestyle having worked this roster for many years while managing various regional (Pilbara, Kimberley, Goldfields) Employee Assistance Program clinics. EAP type of services including counselling, critical incident response management, Fitness for Work assessment/training, and the establishment of Peer Support programs in the Mining and Oil & Gas sector.
Donna is driven by a profound passion for positively influencing early intervention in mental health, aiming to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and work teams.
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
Cost: $500 p/person 2 day course
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