Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting

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
• Anaphylaxis and Asthma

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 WorkCover approved statement of attainment for the following unit of competence:

• HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

*Note: This unit of competence incorporates the content of:

• HLTAID001 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• HLTAID002 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID003 - Provide First Aid

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.