Senior First Aid

Objectives

Provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance

Target Learner

Appropriate for those working in operational roles within all industries.
Also appropriate for community

Award

HLTFA301B Apply First Aid
HLTFA201A Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTCPR201A Perform CPR

Course Content

• Principles of first aid
• Priorities of first aid
• Infection control principles
• Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• First aid management of major and minor injury and illnesses
• Awareness of stress management techniques and available support
• Social and legal issues
• Approach to an incident
• Airway and breathing management
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• The secondary survey (examination of a patient)
• Medical emergencies
• Trauma injuries
• Preparing incident reports
• Evaluating own response and making improvement where required

Delivery

Face to face

Assessment

Knowledge assessment
Group activities
Case studies
Role plays
Practical assessment

RPL

Assessment only pathway available on application. Application for RPL must be made in writing by completing a Student Application form and signing a RPL Acknowledgement form

Cost

Please contact our office for current course pricing.

Duration

2 days (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Frequency

Fortnightly – please check our training calendar for specific dates

More information

1Student Handbook