HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
This unit describes 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. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a workplace or community setting.
Course Content
This course provides the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or other assistance. Topics include:
+ Assessing an emergency situation
+ Airway and breathing management, including choking and drowning
+ CPR techniques, defibrillation and AED safety and maintenance
+ First Aid management of the unconscious casualty
+ Medical conditions including cardiac, stroke, diabetes & seizures
+ Asthma, allergy and anaphylaxis
+ Contents of First Aid kits
+ Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds
+ Control of major external bleeding and shock
+ Hyperthermia and hypothermia
+ Venomous bites and stings
+ Poisons
+ Burns
+ Eye injuries
+ Soft tissue injuries
+ Dislocations and fracture management
+ Head, neck and spinal injuries
+ Incident reports
+ Debriefing and review of critical incidents
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of providing first aid. Participants will also need oral communication skills to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services as well as the written communication skills needed for completion of a First Aid Incident Report. Prior to the start of face-to-face practical training, there is a short quiz to check language, literacy and numeracy skills and to authenticate the pre-work.
Assessment Methods
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including the demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated on the floor.
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Available in either Standard Classroom, or Express Online Delivery.
STANDARD CLASSROOM DELIVERY
6 HOURS FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOM TIME
4-5 HOURS E-LEARNING TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR*
- Nationally Recognised Training
- No valid certificate required.
- Online pre-work on our interactive eLearning system. ( allow 4-5 hours. )
- One day face-to-face classroom time*
- Engaging expert trainers with real-life and industry experience.
- Hands-on, fun learning environment with scenarios and group activities
For further information about this course or corporate & onsite training quotes, please contact us via email or call our friendly team
info@firstaidmasters.com.au
1300 18 11 18
*online pre-work must be completed prior to attending your assessment (4-5 hours, on average).
EXPRESS ONLINE DELIVERY
JUST 2 HOURS FACE-TO-FACE ASSESSMENT TIME
LIVE ZOOM WEBINAR SESSION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
4-5 HOURS E-LEARNING TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR*
Once you have completed the pre-work + online session, you can then book a time to take your Assessment.
- Nationally Recognised Training
- Current valid certificate required
- Online pre-work on our interactive eLearning system. ( allow 3-5 hours. )
- Live Zoom webinar with your instructor
- Just 2 hours face-to-face classroom time*
- Engaging expert trainers with real-life and in the field experience.
- Flexible learning at your own pace, webinars conducted Mondays and assessments on Fridays.
- Book your sessions on dates that suit your busy schedule.
- Assessments to be booked via email or phone once all pre-course work is completed and Zoom training has been attended.
For further information about this course or corporate & onsite training quotes, please contact us via email or call our friendly team
info@firstaidmasters.com.au
1300 18 11 18
*4-5 hours online pre-work must be completed prior to attending your course.
Participants must be able to complete a webinar using Zoom of 2-hour maximum duration.