This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided, or evacuation occurs.
Duration
Face to face 2 day
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 a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided, or evacuation occurs.
This unit applies to any site where medical assistance is likely to be delayed.
First aid is to be provided in line with guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
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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Prepare equipment for first aid response in remote or isolated site. |
Evaluate information about remote or isolated site and identify potential injuries and illnesses requiring extended management. Select first aid equipment and resources to manage a range of potential incidents, according to organisational emergency response and first aid procedures. Select communication equipment to facilitate emergency response in remote or isolated site. Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on equipment. |
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Assess the situation. |
Recognise and assess an emergency situation. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty. Assess casualty to determine extent of first aid response. Identify need for medical assistance and relay initial and concise information. Triage when multiple casualties are involved. |
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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 equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles. Assess need to evacuate casualty, ability to transport to medical assistance or need for external assistance. Administer medication as required according to medical instructions. |
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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 records and information in line with applicable statutory or organisational policies. |
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Coordinate evacuation and first aid activities until assistance arrives. |
Determine need, in consultation with external services, to evacuate casualty. Provide accurate information about location of incident, number of casualties, their condition and their position to enable deployment of appropriate resources. Continue to provide treatment using available resources until help arrives. Prepare site for evacuation of patient. On approach, assist emergency services to locate the site of the incident. Follow instructions and provide assistance to emergency services personnel during evacuation. |
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Review the incident. |
Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required. 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
HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
- 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 compressions 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
- minor wound cleaning and dressing
- nosebleed
- shock
- envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
- fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for remote situations and appropriate equipment improvisations
- head, neck and spinal injuries
- hypothermia and hyperthermia
- life threatening bleeding requiring use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
- responded to at least one simulated first aid incident 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
- conducted a basic triage for a multiple casualty incident.
- 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