Psychological First Aid — Cohort 2026

By fmsadmin | June 29, 2026 |

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PUARCV001 — Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA)

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Mental Health First Aid vs accredited Psychological First Aid — what’s the difference?

Many people search for “Mental Health First Aid”. The nationally accredited skill set in this area is Psychological First Aid (PUARCV001) — and that is the course FMS Training delivers. Here is how they compare:

	Mental Health First Aid	Psychological First Aid (PUARCV001) — FMS Training
What it is	A training program by Mental Health First Aid Australia	A nationally accredited unit of competency
Delivered by	MHFA-licensed instructors	FMS Training (RTO 45189)
Recognition	Certificate of completion	Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment
Format	Instructor-led	100% online, self-paced, Australia-wide

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Mental Health First Aid®, MHFA® and Mental Health First Aider® are registered trademarks of Mental Health First Aid Australia. FMS Training is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by MHFA Australia. FMS Training delivers the nationally accredited Psychological First Aid unit (PUARCV001) and a separate Mental Health Awareness course.

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PUARCV001 — Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA)

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Mental Health First Aid vs accredited Psychological First Aid — what’s the difference?