Provide First Aid - 1 day + pre-work

UNITS INCLUDED

• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
• HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Application and Relevance

This course applies to a wide range of settings where first aid emergencies may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, outdoor recreation, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises, mining as well as in home or other environments.

Course Content

This course provides 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. Topics include:

• Assessing an emergency situation
• Airway and breathing management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillation
• First Aid management of the unconscious casualty
• Medical conditions including cardiac, diabetes, epilepsy
• Infection control and First Aid for minor wounds
• Allergic reactions and asthma
• Control of major external bleeding and shock
• Management of near drowning
• Hyperthermia and hypothermia
• Burns and electric shock
• Eye and soft tissue injuries
• Venomous bites and stings
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Head, chest and abdominal injuries
• Assessment of the sick and injured
• Recording vital signs
• Communicating details of an incident
• Debriefing and evaluation of response to critical incidents

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Inclusions

Training conducted by experienced first aid specialist trainer/assessor Course Manual 
Associated documentation 
The course can be conducted at your premises or our purpose built training facility.

Duration:

7 hours (1 day) classroom training and assessment (with workbook pre-work); or
14 hours (2 days) classroom training and assessment 

Qualification

A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants. Please refer to the Student Handbook for additional information. 
Unit of Competence: 

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid 

HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID009 – Provide CardioPulmonary Resuscitation

Re-accreditation:

Participants require refresher training every 12 months for CPR and every 3 years for first aid in order to maintain satisfactory levels of emergency preparedness and stay current.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need oral communication skills in order to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services and workplace supervisor 

Industry Skills Councils have mapped this course to level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework. It is recommended that participants provide evidence of their Foundation Skill Level prior to the commencement of the course.  It is recommended that participants contact Zokal prior to their course if they have any concerns about their ability to complete the training.

Course Logistics

Number of Participants: 10

Requirement: Provide Unique Student Identifier (USI number) and ID

Equipment: All training materials are supplied by Zokal Safety Training

Meals: Full Day Courses – Light refreshments will be provided at morning break and lunch (only on our premises)

Dress: Participants are required to wear clean clothing appropriate for the workplace and covered shoes. All other equipment used will be supplied by Zokal Safety Training.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH, AND MUST BE ABLE TO FILL OUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.

Assessment Methods

This is a competency based programme with progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Please let us know if there are any issues that your Zokal trainer should be aware of. These may include:

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy
• Physical limitations, such as hearing, vision or mobility concerns
• Anything that may affect your experience in the training course
   

Award Issued

Nationally – recognised accreditation such as a wallet card and Statement of Attainment Certificate as outlined above will be issued on satisfactory completion of all assessments, to successful participants