Provide First Aid

Course Content

• Legal Issues and Infection control
• DRSABCD action plan
• The principles of first aid and its applications
• Recognition and management of emergency situations
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Defibrillation
• Treatment of shock, infection, fractures, bleeding and burns
• Emergencies due to lack of oxygen, excess heat or cold
• Recognition and management of medical conditions that may need emergency care, including heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
• Management of common medical emergencies
• Treatment of poisoning including venomous bites and stings

Assessment

This course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Candidates will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

Please note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a nationally recognised training statement of attainment for the following unit of competence: HLTAID003 - Provide first aid

*Note: This unit of competence incorporates the content of HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and HLTAID002 Provide basic Emergency Life Support

Validity

Three (3) years from date of course. It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council that the CPR component of this course be updated every 12 months.