course

Provide First Aid
(HLTAID011)

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Overview

Learn the skills required
for a first aid emergency

My Industry Training provides training and assessment for this course. My Industry Training is a business branch of Adapt Education (RTO 32452). Students are enrolling with Adapt Education Pty Ltd trading as My Industry Training.

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. 

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. 

Outcomes

This course provides:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID011 Provide first aid
Delivery mode

Course Duration and Delivery 

  • Online pre-learning | 6 hours
  • Face-to-face training & assessment | up to 6 hours

Recertification

It is recommended that, as per the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, that first aid skills are renewed every three years and resuscitation skills are renewed every 12 months. 

Schools 

We have designed the First Aid course specifically for school students. Schools have the option of using a trainer to deliver the entire course to ensure no pre-learning is required. 

Content

This course covers skills and knowledge in the following areas: 

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Recognise and assess an emergency situation
Ensure safety for self, bystanders, and casualty
Seek assistance from emergency services
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
Manage the casualty in a respectful manner
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 condition of the casualty and respond in accordance with first aid principles
Accurately convey incident details to emergency services
Report details of incidents 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
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
Requirements

What you need

  • Access to the internet.
  • A basic understanding of the English language
  • A driver’s licence, passport or other form of photo-identification
Costs

Schools

Pricing is dependent on the number of enrolments.

General public

$130