PROVIDE FIRST AID

UNIT OF COMPETENCY

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

COURSE FEE: $275

SUMMARY

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn essential first aid skills and who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations.

Participants will attain the practical application and understanding required to provide first aid response to a casualty. Participants will be able to:

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Respond to an emergency situation.	1.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation. 1.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty. 1.3. Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response. 1.4. Seek assistance from emergency services.
2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures.	2.1. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance ARC guidelines. 2.2. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles. 2.3. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty. 2.4. Obtain consent from casualty where possible. 2.5. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible. 2.6. Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions. 2.7. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles.
3. Communicate details of the incident.	3.1. Accurately convey incident details to emergency services. 3.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. 3.3. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form. 3.4. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies.
4. Review the incident.	4.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required. 4.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.

GROUP BOOKINGS / ONSITE TRAINING

Group bookings/Onsite training available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 1800 352 335 or email bookings@saferight.com.au for pricing and site requirements.

DURATION

1 Day

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Complete pre-learning material prior to attending the course
• Present photo I.D. on arrival
• Complete a ‘Fitness to Complete Training’ form. The student is required to declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
• Wear normal work clothing, enclosed footwear and remove all jewellery prior to commencement

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a National Recognised Statement of Attainment for the units below along with a wallet sized card.

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to Certificates being issued.

The Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines state CPR skills should be refreshed every 12 months. Therefore, certification of HLTAID003 – Provide First Aid will last for 3 years after which only the HLTAID001 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation component will need to be refreshed every year.

WHAT DO I DO ON THE DAY?

• Theory Assessment
• Practical Assessment

AMENITIES

Saferight has kitchen facilities for people who wish to bring their own lunch or alternatively, there are cafes and lunch bars within close proximity.

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