Overview
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to provide a first aid response to a casualty. Students will learn to respond to an emergency situation, apply appropriate first aid procedures, and communicate details of the incident. The course content includes:
- Recognise and Respond to an Emergency Situation
- Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards
- Assess casualties and recognise the need for first aid
- Assess the situation and seek assistance from Emergency Response Services
- Report details of incidents
- Perform CPR procedures
- Provide First Aid
- Display respectful behaviour to casualty
- Use available resources to make the casualty comfortable
- Monitor the casualty’s condition
- Operate first aid equipment
- Maintain confidentiality
Unit List
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to the following competencies, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, and applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. It applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
- be 18 years of age
- have a good basic knowledge of mathematics
- have the ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
There are no additional academic requirements for this course.
Enrolment form and payment is required prior to training commencing.
Other Course Requirements
Students will be required to:
- present photo ID
- declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
- wear neat casual clothes & enclosed shoes
- be physically fit enough to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR.
All training materials are supplied by Career Employment Group Inc.
Class Size
Minimum 6, maximum 10 applicants.
Schedule is subject to change if the minimum class size is not met.
Course Length
1 x 8 hour day – training is a combination of theory and practical work.
Course Locations
Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Roxby Downs & Adelaide.
Delivery Modes Available
Full-time attendance at a group delivery in a venue conducted by a facilitator.
Course Fees
- Full Fee: $175.00
- CITB Member Fee: $65.00
Additional Information
On successful completion of this course, students will be issued with
- a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for
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- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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- a competency card.
The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to issuance (www.usi.gov.au).
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this course or would like to enrol, please contact us via email at trainingpartnerships@ceg.net.au or phone 1300 885 697.