Casey Kosch

Casey grew up in the Wimmera and has been a nurse for almost 15 years, working in various roles including Respiratory Nursing, Emergency and Intensive Care as a Critical Care Nurse.

Casey started her business after she and her farmer husband started a family. Casey wanted to stay working in health because she is so passionate about the industry, yet wanted to find a way to fit in her work around her young family, shearing, cropping, harvest and the general challenges of Murtoa farm life.

While running a business around the farm and family has its challenges, anyone who knows Casey would be aware that she thrives on a challenge. With great communication skills, just ask her school teachers, and a passion for rural health and education, first aid training the perfect fit for Casey.  

“The biggest highlight is when you teach a group who have completed first aid many times and they come out of the course saying it was the best course they have ever attended,” – Casey Kosch.

Phoebe Ubergang: Trainer

Phoebe completed her Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Paramedicine in Ballarat at Australian Catholic University. After several years of Nursing in Horsham, Phoebe embarked on her Paramedic career in the heart of London, where she remained for over two years. Phoebe then made her way back home to Horsham where she currently works as a Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria. Phoebe recently completed her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment with the aim of being better equipped to teach some of the skills of her everyday job to members of the community.

“I believe community first aid is vitally important as it is these community members who are often on the scene of an emergency well before Paramedics, especially in country areas. If people have the skills and confidence to provide first aid and basic life support, there is the potential to significantly improve the outcome of these situations.”

Emma Matthews: Trainer

Emma completed her Bachelor of Nursing and Paramedicine at Australian Catholic University in Ballarat. Emma has worked full-time as a Paramedic for Ambulance Victoria and in the Wimmera Health Care Group Emergency Department, also completing her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Emma has since worked for Casey Kosch First Aid Training. Emma also uses her qualification to teach Ambulance Victoria’s ACO officers which she enjoys. Community minded, Emma can be found at the local sports club in Minyip volunteering as a trainer in her spare time, water skiing and spending time with her family and dog.

“It's really great for the community to be educated in what to do in a time of need. I love helping people and educating people.”

Gemma Cramer: Trainer

Gemma has been a paramedic with Ambulance Victoria for 17 years now. The first six years were in Metropolitan Melbourne, mainly in the eastern suburbs and the CBD. She came to Nhill in 2009 for a 3-month secondment and loved the people and the place so much that she decided to make the Wimmera her home. Shortly after moving, she met her now husband Aaron. They have two beautiful children together and own a local business.

“I like to help people to feel more confident if they were confronted with the scary situation of needing to render assistance to someone in medical need. I hope that I am approachable and able to share some of my experience to deliver my sessions with a ‘real life’ focus.”

Gemma Pfeiffer: Trainer

Gemma completed a Bachelor of Paramedic Science at Flinders University in Adelaide. After working and volunteering for SA Ambulance, Gemma moved to Horsham where she currently works full time as a Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria. Recently Gemma completed her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, with the aim to teach graduate paramedics, ambulance community officers and community members. In her spare time, Gemma is a keen musician and enjoys hanging out with her labrador, friends and family.

“I really enjoy seeing when people are more confident after a training session. I hope I can equip people to remember they can make a big difference to someone in need by providing first aid.”

Cancellation Policy

Purpose

This policy ensures students, corporate clients and staff are fully aware of the way student fees and refunds are to be handled. This policy is designed to ensure that all students and corporate clients are treated fairly and with integrity when applying for refunds and that Casey Kosch First Aid Training complies with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 and other legislative requirements relevant to refunding client fees.

Scope

This policy applies to the delivery of short accredited courses and nonaccredited courses.

Fees

Upon receipt of your payment, you will be issued with an electronic receipt and a confirmation email from our website verifying that you are aware you are enrolled.

Application

All Students will indicate upon enrolment into any course that they have read, understood and have accepted these terms.

Refund Procedures

All refund requests are to be processed within ten (10) business days of the application being received and to be signed off by the Casey Kosch First Aid Training Accounts Administrator.

If an individual participant needs to cancel or reschedule their booking, notification must be provided to Casey Kosch First Aid Training at least 48 hours before the scheduled training time.

a.        If a request to re-schedule training is received 48 hours or more prior, the training will be rescheduled at no cost.
b.        If a request to cancel an individual’s training is received 48 hours or more prior, any course fee paid will be refunded in full.
c.        If an individual booking is cancelled without notice or with less than 48 hours notice, the full fee for the course remains payable.
d.        If the booking has been made by a third party, the third party will be invoiced for any nonattendance.

For group bookings and bookings for on-site training, notification to cancel or reschedule the training must be provided to Casey Kosch First Aid Training at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled training date.

a.        If a request to re-schedule group or client on-site training is received 5 or more business days prior, the training will be re-scheduled at no cost.
b.        If a request to cancel group or client on-site training is received 5 or more business days prior, any course fee paid will be refunded in full.
c.        For cancellation of group/onsite training less than 5 business days before the scheduled training time, Casey Kosch First Aid Training reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of up to 50% of the course fees.
d.        For requests to reschedule a group/onsite course received on the day of the initial course booking will incur a fee of $350 to cover trainer fees as we book trainers in advance.

Cancellation of a booking on the day of the training due to illness or hardship will require a medical certificate or notification from the course participant or employer confirming the reason for non-attendance.

a.        the booking can be re-scheduled at no cost, or
b.        if cancelled, a partial refund (up to 50%) may be given.

If Casey Kosch First Aid Training needs to cancel a course for any reason, public course participants will be offered an alternative date at no cost or a full refund more than 48 hours before the cancelled training. For corporate client on-site training, an alternative schedule will be arranged as mutually convenient, with notice of the change provided at the earliest opportunity.