Curtin University Provide First Aid

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to manage emergency first aid situations and deliver competent emergency care until the arrival of professional medical support.

Terms and Conditions

As part of your enrolment into a course, you acknowledge that you have also read and fully understood the information provided in the SLSWA Candidate Handbook (includes transfer/reschedule and cancellation information, as well as our venue and candidate support options).

Course Content

• Legal issues, principles of first aid and its applications, recognition and management of emergency situations, DRSABCD action plan.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults and infants, defibrillation, vomiting, regurgitation, recovery, and reassurance.
• Asthma, choking, allergic reaction, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis.
• Spinal injury management, head and neck injuries.
• Bleeding, nose bleeds, eye injuries, minor wounds, sharps injuries, burns, shock, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains.
• Cardiac conditions, including chest pain and stroke.
• Hypothermia and hyperthermia, seizures, diabetes, envenomation, poisoning, drowning.
• Participation in simulated scenarios, incident reporting and review.

Assessment

Delivery method: Online Theory (prior to course) and Face-to-face.

Knowledge assessment: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT COMPONENT BEFORE THE DATE OF THE COURSE. If you have not received log-in details from us to complete the online assessment, please e-mail training@slswa.com.au to inform us. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. You are not able to contact us out of office hours to request your log-in if you have not received it. If you do not complete this component, you may not be permitted to attend the course.

Practical assessment: includes demonstration, practice, and skills assessment to confirm the knowledge gained during the face-to-face training. Candidates must apply appropriate first aid procedures, perform uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an infant manikin on a firm surface and an adult manikin on the floor, and use an AED.

Course requirements: a basic understanding of spoken and written English and a basic level of physical fitness are required to complete this course. If you need support or reasonable adjustments, please contact our team at 9207 6666 or email Training before enrolling.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a nationally recognised training Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation