FIRST AID
Recommended for: First Aiders and other staff who may be required to administer First Aid on the job
Course Duration: One day (+pre reading requirement)
Prerequisites: Nil
This course teaches the fundamental principles, knowledge and skills to enable the first aider to provide emergency care for injuries and illnesses, in the home or the workplace and if necessary until medical assistance arrives.
Course Content:
• Chain of survival
• Assessing the situation
• Signs of life
• Performing CPR
• Demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator
• Care of the unconscious person
• Special techniques for children and Infants
• CPR in special circumstances
• Breathing emergencies including choking and asthma
• Cardiac emergencies
• Severe allergic reaction
• Shock
• Bleeding and wound care
• Burns and scalds
• Extremes of Heat and Cold
• Poisoning
• Altered conscious states
• Bites and stings
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Infection control
• Reporting procedures
Assessment Method: Participation in class discussions, demonstration of practical skills and written assessment
Course Award: On successful completion of the course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the HLT07 Health Training Package, Apply First Aid HLTFA301B and a wallet card
OTHER PROGRAMS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: APPLY ADVANCED FIRST AID, PERFORM CPR, COURSE IN MANAGEMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS, AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION