PRICE

• Face-2-Face - $240.00
• Flexible - $212.00

CERTIFICATE LIFE

This certificate is valid for 36 months.

GROUP TRAINING

This course is available for Group Training.

DESCRIPTION

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.

This unit incorporates the content of units:

• HLTCPR201A Perform CPR
• HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

These skills and knowledge may be applied in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Application of these skills and knowledge should be contextualised as required to address specific industry, enterprise or workplace requirements and to address specific risks and hazards and associated injuries.

A current Senior First Aid, Workplace Level 2 or Level 2 qualification may provide evidence of skills and knowledge required by this competency unit. However, as with all evidence of competence, evidence must be assessed against the requirements specified in the competency unit.

PRE-REQUISITES

No Pre-requisites

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No entry level requirements

TOPIC

• ARC Guidelines relating to provision of first aid as outlined
• Working knowledge of:
• Basic principles and concepts underlying the practice of first aid
• Procedures for dealing with major and minor injury and illness
• Priorities of management in first aid when dealing with life threatening conditions
• Basic occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid
• Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
• Chain of survival
• First aiders' skills and limitations
• Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), including when to use and when not to
• First aid management of:
• Abdominal injuries
• Allergic reactions
• Altered and loss of consciousness
• Bleeding
• Burns : thermal, chemical, friction, electrical
• Cardiac arrest
• Casualty with no signs of life
• Chest pain
• Choking/airway obstruction
• Injuries: cold and crush injuries; eye and ear injuries; head, neck and spinal injuries;
• Minor skin injuries; needle stick injuries; soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, dislocations
• Envenomation : snake, spider, insect and marine bites
• Environmental impact such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, heat stroke
• Fractures
• Medical conditions, including cardiac conditions, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions
• Near drowning
• Poisoning and toxic substances (including chemical contamination)
• Respiratory distress
• Seizures
• Shock
• Stroke
• Substance misuse : common drugs and alcohol, including illicit drugs
• Awareness of stress management techniques and available support
• Social/legal issues:
• Duty of care
• Need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful
• Importance of debriefing
• Confidentiality
• Own skills and limitations

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• 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
• Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin, including standard precautions (i.e. as per unit HLTCPR201A Perform CPR)
• Apply First Aid principles
• Infection control, including use of standard precautions
• Follow OH&S guidelines
• Demonstrate:
• Safe manual handling
• Consideration of the welfare of the casualty
• Ability to call an ambulance
• Site management to prevent further injury
• 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
• Prepare a written incident report or provide information to enable preparation of an incident report
• Communicate effectively and assertively in an incident
• Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace
• Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty's condition
• Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols
• Evaluate own response and identify appropriate improvements where required