Provide First Aid
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
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
Students require a basic level of literacy and numeracy skills. It is recommended that participants contact Zokal prior to their course if they have any concerns about their ability to complete the training.
See Student handbook for additional information.
Course Logistics
Number of Participants: 10
Requirement: Provide Unique Student Identifier (USI number) and ID
Students must complete and return the PRE-ENROLMENT QUESTIONNAIRE prior to attending the course.
Students must have a reasonable level of physical fitness due to the task requirements of this course.
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.
Assessment Methods
This is a competency-based program with progressive assessment throughout the course, including 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 for the units of competency will be issued on satisfactory completion of all assessments. Zokal Safety Training Pty Ltd RTO Code 9126.
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