Description

This comprehensive first aid course is appropriate for everyday emergency situations. The course is suitable for a senior first aider or person looking to increase their skills and knowledge including but not limited to the following areas:
• Responding to an emergency in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
• DRSABCD action plan and emergency response
• Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and infant
• Use of AED (defibrillator)
• Managing an unconscious patient
• Treating burns, wounds and bleeding
• Assist a person who is choking
• Handling medical emergencies including chest pain, asthma, anaphylaxis
• Reacting appropriately to someone who is in shock
• Treating fractures, sprains, strains, head, neck and spinal injuries
• Legal, workplace and community considerations
• Communication and reporting of incidents

Students are trained by Paramedics and other health professionals with extensive industry experience, providing authentic learning opportunities for dealing with emergency situations.

On successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in:
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
See https://training.gov.au/ for further information.

First aid qualifications are recommended for renewal every three years as per the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice. Details can be found here https://resus.org.au/the-arc-guidelines/
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be renewed every 12 months.