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Apply Advanced First Aid (update)

Quick Facts

Category:	First Aid
Delivery Methods:	Contact COHST for available delivery methods.
Accreditation:	Nationally Recognised Training
Price:	$461.00
Group Training:	This course is available for Group Training

Description

This refresher course is designed for people involved in operations at the First-Aid room level of a major organisation. The course will also assist those who are associated with hazardous work practices or tasks. Course content may be varied depending on specific hazards identified by the group or client. This unit deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers. This course is Nationally Accredited.

The course will enable participants to:

• Update competencies learnt in Apply First Aid and Apply Advanced First Aid In The Workplace
• Receive any new information or policy changes that may affect their work as a first aid practitioner
• Practise use of problem solving skills and work in cooperation with others
• Refresh competencies on a limited range of specialised additional equipment
• Broaden their knowledge base into associated areas of workplace health and safety

Pre-requisites

• HLTFA402B - Apply Advanced First Aid

Entry Requirements

Participants must have a current HLTF402B Apply advanced first aid certificate. A copy of this certificate must be supplied with the course booking form.

Topics

• Working knowledge of:
• Legal responsibilities and duty of care, including confidentiality
• Basic anatomy (skeleton, muscles, joints, bones), physiology and toxicology
• ARC Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and/or state/territory regulations, legislation and policies relating to provision of first aid
• Procedures for dealing with major and minor accidents in the workplace
• Infection control principles and procedures, including using standard precautions
• How to gain access to and interpret material safety data sheets (MSDSS)
• Company/organisation standard operating procedures (sops)
• Priorities of management in first aid
• Occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid.
• Capabilities of emergency management services
• First aiders' skills and limitations
• Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases
• Advanced resuscitation techniques as per HLTFA404A Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
• First aid management procedures in accordance with ARC Guidelines, state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and organisation requirements for conditions
• Working knowledge of:
• The use of AED, oxygen, bronchodilator
• Spinal care
• Management of anaphylactic shock reaction
• The use of analgesic gases
• Incident management procedures:
• Manual handling, hazardous substances, dangerous goods or chemicals
• Basic triage for a multiple casualty incident
• Safe access to the casualty
• Awareness of confined spaces and dangerous places
• Removal of casualty to safe area, if appropriate
• Coordinate activities of other first aiders, if applicable
• First aid management procedures may also relate to emergency childbirth
• Complications and associated methods of management for conditions identified in the range statement
• State and territory regulatory requirements relating to currency of skill and knowledge
• Social issues, especially in particular workplace or community context including:
• Importance of debriefing
• Need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful
• Confidentiality
• Own skills and limitations
• Awareness of stress management techniques and available support
• Safety procedures for the operation of pressurised gases

Learning Outcomes

• Manage specific injuries/illnesses and conditions
• Conduct an initial casualty assessment
• Plan an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements and respond appropriately to contingencies in line with own skills
• Apply advanced resuscitation techniques as per HLTFA404A Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
• Use a range of first aid equipment
• Demonstrate the application of first aid principles
• Comply with OH&S legislation
• Provide assistance with self-medication as per subject's own medication regime and in line with State/Territory legislation, regulations and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
• Administer medication in line with State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
• Demonstrate:
• Safe manual handling
• Adequate infection control procedures
• Consideration of the welfare of the casualty
• Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases
• Prepare a written incident report or provide information
• Interpret and use listed documents
• Communicate effectively and assertively and show leadership in an incident
• Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace
• Read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols
• Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty's condition

Course Calendar

Course	Beginning Date	Delivery Method	Course Location	Sessions
118#		Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
154#		Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
15#	3rd Mar 2011	Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
# Session Date Session Duration Session Notes 1 Thu 3rd Mar 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (update) 2 Fri 4th Mar 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (Update)
26#	19th May 2011	Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
# Session Date Session Duration Session Notes 1 Thu 19th May 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (update) 2 Fri 20th May 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (Update)
57#	7th Jul 2011	Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
# Session Date Session Duration Session Notes 1 Thu 7th Jul 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (update) 2 Fri 8th Jul 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (Update)
73#	15th Sep 2011	Face-2-Face	Hawthorn Campus >	Show
# Session Date Session Duration Session Notes 1 Thu 15th Sep 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (update) 2 Fri 16th Sep 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (Update)
109#	24th Nov 2011	Face-2-Face	Melbourne Office >	Show
# Session Date Session Duration Session Notes 1 Thu 24th Nov 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (update) 2 Fri 25th Nov 2011 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Apply Advanced First Aid (Update)
Course	Beginning Date	Delivery Method	Course Location	Sessions

Course Fee

$461.00

Course Cancellation Policy

Information on COHST's course cancellation policy can be found on the Terms & Conditions page.

Enrolment

To enroll in this course, please download the Booking form and return to COHST using the following contact details.

Booking Form

Course Queries

Have any questions? See what is listed under Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) or submit an online enquiry.