21538VIC Emergency Life Support (Level 1) Nationally Accredited
Purpose and Description
This practical one day first aid course is designed to cover the competencies identified by industry and recreational organisations to enable people to provide effective first aid management in life threatening emergencies. The course will enable participants to:
- Respond to life threatening emergencies.
- Call medical assistance and provide effective first aid management before the arrival of ambulance or other assistance.
- Perform effective resuscitation.
- Look after the unconscious victim.
- Stop external bleeding.
- Keep practical and adequate records of first aid treatment.
Main Topics and Areas
- Emergency Assessment and Basic Life Support Priorities
- Assessing the Accident Victim
- Resuscitation Techniques
- Managing the Unconscious Victim
- Control of External Bleeding
- Personal Hygiene Techniques
- First Aid Kits in the Workplace
- Practical Record Keeping
The course is very practical in presentation: pre-requisites are not required.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded Swinburne University of Technology approved certification. The qualification lasts for three years. CPR refresher training should be undertaken annually.
Course Venue
You may choose to attend one of the programmed courses run throughout the year at Swinburne University of Technology or ask for the course to be presented on-site for your organisation. In this case the course would be tailored to meet your specific training needs
Scheduled Course Dates
See our calendar for your choice of course dates.
Course Cancellation Policy
- 3+ weeks prior to program: full refund.
- 2 weeks prior to program: fee refund less 25%, unless transferred to another COHST program.
- Less than 2 weeks: no refund, unless transferred to another COHST program.
- Swinburne University reserves the right to cancel courses at any time. In this case, money paid is fully refunded.
Enrolment
To enrol, please go to the Booking Forms site.
