HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Participants will learn how to deal with first aid emergencies that may occur in the workplace and in the general community. This course focusses on a range of trauma emergencies including choking and uncontrolled bleeding, and medical emergencies including anaphylaxis and heart attack and stroke. Participants will also learn what to do in the event of envenomation from a snake or spider bight.
Certification
Successful participants will receive the nationally recognised qualification including the units of competency;
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid.
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support.
- HLTAID009 Provide CPR.
Course Duration
This first aid course is comprised of two components;
- Completion of a pre-course reading and workbook, self paced learning (approx 4 hours).
- Face to face training and practical skills assessment (6 hours).
Qualifications are issued by Safety Training Solution RTO#40590.
Course Cost
POA
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Course Overview
Participants will learn the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response and to assist the casualty while waiting for the ambulance to arrive, in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. This course is suitable for a range of workers within a variety of workplaces who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including heart attack and stroke emergencies.
This is the required course for most workplaces in Australai including public and private praimary and secondary schools.
Course Outline
- Responsibilities of the first aider
- First aid principles and guidelines
- First aid kits
- Recognising and responding to an emergency situation
- Identifying, assessing and minimising immediate hazards
- Assessing a casualty and the situation
- Obtaining consent from parents and guardians
- Casualty management
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Shock
- Basic wound care and bleeding management
- Burns
- Fractures, sprains and strains
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Poisoning
- Heath conditions
- Stroke and seizure
- Asthma
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Venomous bites and stings, including the pressure immobilisation technique
- Operating first aid equipment
- Monitoring and responding to a casualty’s condition
- Communicating incident details to emergency services and workplace supervisors
- Maintaining records and confidentiality
- Psychological impacts on self and others
Course Location and Dates
We come to you, contact us for dates and availability.