HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Course Code and Title:

HLT Health Training Package

Unit Code and Title:

Qualification Issued:

Statement of Attainment HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Components Included:

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid: including Defibrillation Module

Recertification:

This qualification is valid for 3 years. The Australian Resuscitation Councils recommends that CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) component of this course is renewed annually according to industry standards.

Requirements:

Practical training of CPR requires that trainees perform CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor and a child and infant manikin placed on a hard surface (in some situations, this may be the floor).

Special Needs:

Trainees with special needs, either physical difficulties or literacy difficulties, should inform the trainer so that assistance can be arranged to meet their needs.

Description:

This course covers a broad range of topics to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to confidently manage emergency situations, providing care for the ill or injured until medical aid arrives. It is suitable for workplaces and members of the public requiring training in first aid. It also provides the skills to recognise and then manage a casualty who is unconscious and is not breathing or not breathing normally.

Course Outcome:

This course provides the skills required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines; these skills apply to emergency situations within a diverse range of settings, including the workplace and the wider community. This course includes training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the use of an AED (defibrillator). Successful completion of this course provides trainees with a more in-depth knowledge and range of skillsets to feel confident in providing a first aid response to a casualty in a range of emergency situations.

Modules to cover:

Principles of first aid
Basic anatomy and physiology
Conduct a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty
Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
Legal, workplace and community considerations including, but not limited to:
Consent
Privacy and confidentiality requirements
The importance of debriefing
DRSABCD Action Plain in line with ARC guidelines
Management of the Unconscious Casualty
The Chain of Survival including how to send for help
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
abdominal injuries
allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
basic care of a wound
bleeding control
burns
cardiac conditions, including chest pain
choking and airway obstruction
crush injuries
diabetes
dislocations
drowning
envenomation
environmental impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke
eye and ear injuries
fractures
febrile convulsions
head, neck and spinal injuries
minor skin injuries
needle stick injuries
poisoning and toxic substances
respiratory distress, including asthma
seizures, including epilepsy
shock
soft tissue injuries, including strains and, sprains
stroke

The course content conforms to the Policy Statements set out by the Australian Resuscitation Council, Asthma Foundation of New South Wales, National Heart Foundation of Australia and Epilepsy Association of NSW.

The courses we deliver, including HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, are nationally recognised by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

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