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Learn the first aid knowledge and skills needed to provide care over a prolonged period of time to an ill or injured casualty.

Duration:

3 days plus 3-4 hours pre-work

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby including an overview of defibrillation

• Planning for an accident including Emergency Contingency Plans, Trauma Management Plans and assigning team responsibilities

• Pre-planning suitable equipment from remote areas such as two-way radios, whistles, compasses, kits and medication

• Rescue preparation for different environments (e.g. alpine, desert, marine, rural, tropical) and scenarios (e.g. snow, water, etc.)

• Managing multiple casualties by assigning priorities using six key observations and the four accepted levels of triage

• Clinical assessments (including primary assessment, basic treatment and secondary assessment) covering conscious state, AVPU, pulse, respiration, temperature, pupils and blood pressure analysis

• Managing injuries including abdominal pain, fractures, burns, head, neck and spinal injuries, dehydration, heat and cold induced conditions

• How to deal with sudden illnesses including fevers, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.

• Lifting and moving a casualty including stretchers, log rolls and blanket lifts

• Prolonged care, infection control and hygiene 

This course provides a comprehensive set of skills for providing first aid in the workplace.

Duration:

4.5 days plus 3-4 hours pre-work

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby

• How to deal with; choking, burns, bites and stings, sprains and strains, eye irritation, wounds and bleeding, allergic reactions/anaphylaxis, asthma, chest pain, poison, fractures, dislocations, shock, abdominal injuries, head, neck and spinal injuries, heat and cold induced illnesses

• Knowledge of basic anatomy; how the skeletal, respiratory, nervous, lymphatic and circulatory systems work

• Advanced techniques such as assessing a casualty, triage, how to lift and move an injured person including the application of cervical collars, use of spine boards and scoop stretchers

• Management of more demanding situations such as drug/alcohol abuse casualties and childbirth

• Use of specialised equipment; a defibrillator (AED), Oxygen Delivery Systems, how to insert Oropharyngeal Airway, training on soft bag resuscitation and mechanical resuscitation

• Understanding WH&S legislation and workplace requirements to determine first aid needs unique to your workplace

• How to manage a first aid room including ordering and maintaining equipment

• Workplace risk assessments, hazard identification, risk minimisation and incident planning

• Documentation including incident reports, casualty forms and writing first aid policies and procedures for the workplace 

Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor.

Qualification:

Successful participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support

• HLTAID003 Provide first aid

• HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid

• HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

• HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and resources

• HLTSS00027 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually. 

Learn essential safety measures and how to rescue, revive and provide further care to a casualty following an electrical accident.

Duration:

6 hours

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency: ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby including an overview of defibrillation

• Information on electrical risk management including personal protection equipment, safety observers, the safe approach distance and step potential

• Rescue procedures and steps to follow in the event of electrocution; isolation of the source, how to safely remove someone from an electrical apparatus, including the use of non-conductible materials and the one man drag technique

• How to provide further care for a patient who is unconscious and/or not breathing normally, in shock, or has electrical burns and/or other injuries as a result of a fall

• Management of other hazards such as toxic gases and fires as a result of an electrical fault

• Proper documentation and reporting of an incident Assessment:

Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments.
Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor.

Successful participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

• UETTDRRF06B Perform rescue from a live LV panel

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually. 

Learn advanced techniques to maintain life using specialised resuscitation equipment.

Duration: 

1 day

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby

• Use of specialised equipment such as a defibrillator (AED), Oxygen Delivery Systems, plus instruction on how to insert Oropharyngeal Airway and training on soft bag resuscitation and mechanical resuscitation

  Assessment:

  Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments

  Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor

Qualification:

Successful participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

  Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually.

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Learn to recognise and respond to a range of common first aid situations encountered in the care of children, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies.

Duration:

2 days

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, child and baby including an overview of defibrillation

• Essential training in how to manage allergic reactions/anaphylaxis and asthma emergencies

• How to deal with a range of first aid emergencies such as; choking, burns, bites and stings, sprains and strains, eye irritation, wounds and bleeding, chest pain, poisons, fractures, dislocations, shock, abdominal injuries, head, neck and spinal injuries, heat and cold induced illnesses and other medical emergencies

• Prevention and planning including risk assessments, medical management and communication plans

• Legal requirements, reporting and your duty of care

Assessment:

Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments.

Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor. 

Gain advanced knowledge and skills to respond to a range of first aid situations.

Duration:

3 days plus 3-4 hours pre-learning

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby including an overview of defibrillation

• How to deal with; choking, burns, bites and stings, sprains and strains, eye irritation, wounds and bleeding, allergic reactions/anaphylaxis, asthma, chest pain, poisons, fractures, dislocations, shock, abdominal injuries, head, neck and spinal injuries, heat and cold induced illnesses

• Knowledge of basic anatomy; how the skeletal, respiratory, nervous, lymphatic and circulatory systems work

• Advanced techniques such as assessing a casualty, triage, how to lift and move an injured person including the application of cervical collars, use of spine boards, scoop stretchers

• Management of more demanding situations such as drug/alcohol abuse casualties and childbirth

Assessment:

Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments.
Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor.

Prerequisite:

Participants must have a Provide First Aid qualification, completed within the last six months. 

• PUAEME005A Provide pain management

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years. 

Designed to equip parents and grandparents with the knowledge to manage basic, everyday first aid situations specific to children up to the age of seven.

Duration:

1 day Content:

• Overview of resuscitation on an infant and child

• Basic management of choking, bleeding, poisoning, wounds, burns, bites, stings and shock.

Assessment:

No assessment.

Qualification:

This is not a VET accredited course. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance. 

Learn to recognise and respond to an asthmatic or anaphylactic emergency including the use of inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors.

Duration:

4.5 hours

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Causes, triggers, signs and symptoms of an attack or reaction

• How to manage a patient including administering medication

• Risk management and prevention

• Policies, procedures and plans for the home or workplace

• Legal responsibilities when rendering first aid

Assessment:

Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments

Qualification:

Successful participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency: 

• 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
• 22300VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years. 

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

• 22300VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually. 

Provide First Aid - Refresher

Duration:

1 day plus 3-4 hours pre-work

Prerequisite:

Participants must have an Apply or Provide First Aid qualification, completed within the last three years. 

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• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support

• HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually. 

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