Course Description
Nationally recognised Units of Competency
- HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid
- HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment will be emailed to participants deemed competent at the conclusion of the course.
Course Outcomes include
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty.
This course applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response across a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Apply appropriate first aid procedures
- Communicate details of the incident
- Evaluate the incident and own performance
Participants must be able to perform CPR in line with ARC guidelines including:
- at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR on an Adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor; and
- at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR on an Infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.
Course covers applied first aid procedures for the following:
- allergic reaction
- anaphylaxis
- bleeding control
- choking and airway obstruction
- conducted a basic triage for multiple casualty incident
- envenomation, using pressure immbolisation
- fractures, strains and sprains
- head, neck and spinal injuries
- respiratory distress, including asthma
- seizures, including epilepsy
- shock
- assess casualty vital signs (respirations, pulse & temperature)
- use of bag-valve-mask during adult CPR
Extra Information
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