First Aid Training

Application and Relevance

This course (ID: HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation) applies to a wide range of settings where emergencies involving cardiac arrest may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises and other workplace and community settings.

Duration

1.5 hours classroom training and assessment (with online pre-work); or 2-3 hours classroom training and assessment only.

Course Content

This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to handle cardiac emergency situations. It includes: +Introduction to first aid principles
+Assessing a cardiac emergency situation
+Airway and breathing management
+Performing chest compressions
+Administering rescue breaths
+Resuscitation techniques
+Using a defibrillator (AED)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need oral communication skills in order to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services and workplace supervisor and it is recommended that participants have language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting System.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including 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.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

Application and Relevance

This course (ID: HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support) applies to a wide range of settings where life-threatening emergencies may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises as well as in home or other environments.

Duration

4 hours classroom training and assessment (with online pre-work); or 6 hours classroom training and assessment only.

Course Content

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies using basic life support measures. It includes:

+Introduction to first aid principles
+Assessing an emergency situation
+Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR)
+Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds
+Anaphylaxis emergencies
+Asthma emergencies
+Control of major external bleeding
+Communicating details of an incident
+Debriefing and valuation of response to critical incidents

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units. Participants should have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting System.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

Application and Relevance

This course (ID: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid) applies to a wide range of settings where first aid emergencies may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, outdoor recreation, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises as well as in home or other environments.

Duration

7 hours (1 day) classroom training and assessment (with online or workbook pre-work); or 14 hours (2 days) classroom training and assessment only.

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
+Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR)
+Automated External Defibrillation
+First Aid management of the unconscious casualty
+Medical conditions including cardiac, diabetes, epilepsy
+Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds
+Allergic reactions and asthma
+Control of major external bleeding and shock
+Management of near drowning
+Hyperthermia and hypothermia
+Burns and electric shock
+Eye and soft tissue injuries
+Venomous bites and stings
+Fractures and spinal injuries
+Head, chest and abdominal injuries
+Assessment of the sick and injured
+Recording vital signs
+Communicating details of an incident
+Debriefing and evaluation of response to critical incidents

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units. Participants should have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting System.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

Application and Relevance

This course applies to a wide range of settings where first aid emergencies may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, outdoor recreation, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises as well as in home or other environments.

Duration

7 hours (1 day) classroom training and assessment (with online or workbook pre-work); or 14 hours (2 days) classroom training and assessment only.

Course Content

This course (ID: HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting) 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
+Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR)
+Automated External Defibrillation
+First Aid management of the unconscious casualty
+Medical conditions including cardiac, diabetes, epilepsy
+Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds
+Allergic reactions and asthma
+Control of major external bleeding and shock
+Management of near drowning
+Hyperthermia and hypothermia
+Burns and electric shock
+Eye and soft tissue injuries
+Venomous bites and stings
+Fractures and spinal injuries
+Head, chest and abdominal injuries
+Assessment of the sick and injured
+Recording vital signs
+Communicating details of an incident
+Debriefing and evaluation of response to critical incidents

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units. Participants should have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting System.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

Application and Relevance

This course (ID: 22300VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis) applies to a wide range of settings where emergencies involving allergic reaction may occur. It is relevant for people working in childcare, education, aged and community care, tourism, hospitality and other environments.Duration

1.5 hours classroom training and assessment (with online pre-work); or 3 hours classroom training and assessment Course Content This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to handle severe allergic reactions in the workplace. It includes:

+Definitions of allergic reaction and anaphylaxis and recognition of signs and symptoms
+Responsibilities of organisations and individuals in relation to allergic reaction and anaphylaxis
+Risk minimisation and management strategies for anaphylaxis emergencies
+First aid management for a severe anaphylactic reaction

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units for this course, though participants should have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting System. An example of a NRS level 2 activity is requesting appropriate emergency assistance at the scene of an anaphylaxis emergency.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

Application and Relevance

This course (ID: 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace) applies to a wide range of settings where emergencies involving asthma attacks may occur. It is relevant for people working in childcare, education, aged and community care, sport, tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises and other environments.

Duration

2 hours classroom training and assessment with online pre-work or 3 – 4 hours classroom training and assessment with no pre-work.

Course Content

This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to handle asthma emergency situations in the workplace. It includes:

+Background knowledge of the causes, symptoms and effects of asthma
+Emergency treatment of asthma
+Risk minimisation and management strategies for asthma emergencies

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units for this course, though participants should have language and literacy skills equivalent to level 3 of the National Reporting System.

Assessment Methods

Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge.

Award Issued

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.