This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced 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.
Duration
Face to face 2 days
Fees
$375
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 provide an advanced 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.
The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide an advanced first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
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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Respond to an emergency situation. |
Recognise and assess an emergency situation. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty. Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response. Deploy resources to appropriate locations as required in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. Seek assistance from emergency services. |
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Apply appropriate first aid procedures. |
Perform single-rescuer or two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the ARC guidelines and availability of rescuers. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty. Obtain consent from casualty where possible. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible. Operate first aid and ancillary equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles. |
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Coordinate first aid activities until arrival of medical assistance. |
Identify available resources required and establish communication links with appropriate personnel, emergency services or medical assistance as appropriate. Deploy required resources to appropriate locations in an efficient and effective manner to ensure timely treatment of casualties. Monitor the condition of casualties in accordance with first aid principles and workplace or site procedures. Coordinate evacuation of casualties according to relevant evacuation procedures. |
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Communicate details of the incident. |
Accurately convey incident details to emergency services. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies. |
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Review the incident. |
Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required. Arrange support services for personnel involved in the incident in accordance with relevant procedures. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required. |
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
HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
- managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise
- managed in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing adult including:
- performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- performing at least 2 minutes of ventilation and at least 2 minutes of compression during a two-rescuer procedure on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
- responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
- demonstrating a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
- managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:
- performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
- managed casualties, with the following:
- anaphylaxis
- asthma
- non-life-threatening bleeding
- choking
- envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
- fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, using appropriate immobilisation techniques
- minor wound cleaning and dressing
- nosebleed
- shock
- life threatening bleeding requiring use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
- responded to at least two simulated first aid incidents, one medical and one trauma contextualised to the candidate’s workplace or community setting, where the candidate has no knowledge of the casualty’s condition prior to starting treatment, including:
- identifying the casualty’s illness or injury through history, signs and symptoms
- using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- conducting a secondary survey assessment
- assessing vital signs respirations, pulse, temperature
- level of consciousness
- providing appropriate first aid treatment
- conveying incident details to emergency services or advising casualty on any required post-incident action
- providing an accurate verbal and written report of the incident
- reviewing the incident
- coordinated a team of people to respond to a multiple casualty incident, including:
- conducting a basic triage
- demonstrating effective use of resources
- demonstrating effective planning techniques
- moving casualties using suitable extraction method and device and safe manual handling techniques.
- 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