Provide First Aid

Course Overview

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies

This unit is pertinent to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of settings, including community and workplace settings.

Course Outline

  •     Respond to an emergency situation
  •     Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  •     Communicate details of the incident
  •     Evaluate the incident and own performance
  •     Asthma Management (Ventolin Inhaler) and Anaphylaxis Management (Adrenaline Epi-Pen)
  •     Ensure safety for self, bystanders, and casualty
  •     Seek assistance from emergency services
  •     Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
  •     Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
  •     Manage the casualty in a respectful manner
  •     Obtain consent from casualty where possible
  •     use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
  •     Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions
  •     Monitor the condition of the casualty and respond in accordance with first aid principles
  •     Accurately convey incident details to emergency services
  •     Report details of incidents in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
  •     Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form
  •     Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies
  •     Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required

Course Inclusions:

  • Training will be conducted by one of our experienced trainer / assessors who have resource industry currency and supported by a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
  • Practical and theoretical activities drive the training experience to ensure that the training is engaging, interesting and relevant.
  • One 8-hour day of training. Up to 12 trainees per course. A typical course runs from 07:30-17:30

Participants must

Be at least 14 years of age

Equipment requirements

We supply all equipment necessary for you to undertake training.

For our public courses at our purpose-built training facility trainees must provide:

Transport

Lunch

Appropriate clothing, closed-in footwear.

Certification:

Students who are assessed as competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Australian Operator Training (RTO 41351).

National unit of competency

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

HLATID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Course Duration

1 Day (approximately 8 hours)

Price

$225.00 pp for public courses.

For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, please contact our office on 07 49822541

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