Industry statistics
650,000+ workers
Workforce
Medium–High
Risk level
Vehicle-based kits
First aider ratio
HLTAID011
Certification
Most common injury scenarios
Pre-empt the predictable. These are the scenarios you should be ready for in this industry.
- Vehicle accidents (major trauma)
- Loading & unloading injuries
- Heat stress on long hours
- Fatigue-related medical events
- Forklift accidents
- Falling stock & pallets
- Passenger medical emergencies (aviation)
- Drowning & hypothermia (maritime)
Sector breakdown
Truck drivers
Remote location trauma, fatigue, loading injuries
Warehouse & distribution
Forklift, lifting, falling stock
Aviation
Cabin emergencies, turbulence, ground crew
Maritime
Drowning, hypothermia, container crush
Industry-specific first aid guides
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Truck driver remote first aid
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Warehouse forklift accident response
Aviation medical emergency protocols
Loading dock injury management
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Maritime hypothermia treatment
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