This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in the workplace.
Duration
Face to face 1 day
Fees
$165
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in the workplace.
The unit applies to workers in nominated occupational first aid or management roles.
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
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Determine workplace first aid requirements. |
Identify workplace hazards and assess associated risks as a basis for determining first aid resource requirements. Identify first aid equipment, resources and personnel required to address workplace requirements. Develop first aid action plans in consultation with relevant parties. Provide information to minimise risk and enable access to first aid facilities. |
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Establish and maintain workplace first aid facilities. |
Monitor and maintain availability of first aid equipment and personnel to support workplace first aid response. Conduct inspections of first aid stock and equipment to ensure currency and operational readiness in line with workplace requirements. Ensure equipment is recovered and reprocessed and that waste is disposed of safely according to legislative and workplace procedures. Ensure equipment and resources are stored and maintained in line with relevant legislation and manufacturers’ or suppliers’ instructions. Deploy appropriate equipment and personnel to ensure timely and effective first aid response in line with workplace requirements. |
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Maintain workplace first aid records. |
Ensure documentation is completed in line with legislation and workplace procedures. Maintain first aid records in line with legislative requirements and workplace security practices. Send relevant documents to appropriate bodies in line with workplace and legislative requirements. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy legislation and organisational policies. |
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Review the provision of first aid in the workplace. |
Participate in incident debriefing or evaluation to improve future operations and address individual needs. Evaluate management of workplace first aid incidents in relation to required equipment, personnel, current organisational procedures and individual first aid action plans. Contribute to the review of workplace policies and procedures in accordance with risk assessment and evaluation of first aid provision. |
Pre-requisite Unit – Entry requirements
Nil
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
HLTAID016 – Manage first aid services and resources
- conducted a workplace risk assessment and evaluation of first aid provisions
- developed a first aid action plan including strategies for management of incidents and individuals needs in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
- used a first aid checklist to service a workplace first aid kit for supplies’ replacement and equipment maintenance
- maintained first aid equipment and resources according to manufacturers’ instructions
- used and maintained documentation required by the workplace and regulatory authorities.
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer