HLTAID011
Provide First Aid
Through hands-on practice and interactive learning activities, participants will learn how to confidently handle a variety of emergency situations. They will also learn how to administer CPR and use an automated external defibrillator, making adjustments for patients who have had a cardiac arrest as a result of a traumatic cause. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics of first aid, as well as people who work in an environment where injuries or accidents are likely to occur. Please note, we only deliver private group courses and as such cannot accommodate individuals.
Course Content
- Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
- The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations
- Managing unconscious casualties
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Using a defibrillator (AED)
- Legal issues in first aid
- Infection control
- Diabetes and seizures
- Asthma
- Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis
- Wound and bleeding management
- Burns
- Fractures and dislocations
- Sprains and strains
- Hypothermia and hyperthermia
- Head, neck, and spinal injuries
- Medical emergencies
- Choking
- Abdominal and chest injuries
- Poisoning management
- Bites and stings
- Stroke
- Safety and risk management
course price is
$155 per person
Delivery modes
Delivery modes- Face-To-Face Workshop: No pre-course work is required for this delivery mode; students will gain all theory and practical knowledge face-to-face.
- Blended Delivery: Incorporates pre-course theory work to be completed by the participants. This provides a foundation prior to the face-to-face session to allow for greater comprehension of first aid concepts. It also reduces the duration of the face-to-face session.
- Online Express: Designed for groups unable to commit to a full day course. The majority of this course is theory work online followed by a short face-to-face session.
Duration
Duration- Face-To-Face Workshop: 7.5 hours face-to-face. No pre-course work required.
- Blended Delivery: 1 hour of pre-course work followed by 6-7 hours face-to-face.
- Online Express: 5 hours online theory followed by 2 hours face-to-face.
Certification
CertificationThe following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months.
Resources
Resources Assessment Activities
Assessment ActivitiesPerformance tasks and practical scenarios:
- Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
- Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
- Perform CPR on an infant
- Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
- Manage a casualty with asthma
- Manage a choking casualty
- Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
- Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
- Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
- Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
- Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Entry Requirements
Entry RequirementsParticipants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course nationally accredited?
Yes it is. Our certificates are issued by our partner Allens Training.
Does the Provide First Aid course include CPR?
Yes it does, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid includes the unit HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of students per course?
The minimum number of students required for the course is 7 and the maximum is 20.
Do you offer any classes for individuals?
At this time we exclusively deliver private group training and as such cannot accomodate courses for individuals.
Where are the courses held?
We can come to your home or workplace and bring all required equipment, including a projector and props for the simulations. Please contact us if your workplace or home is not suitable for training so we can organise an alternative.
Which areas do you service?
We cover Sydney, Wollongong and the Central Coast. Courses in Wollongong and the Central Coast will incur a travel fee of $160.
How do I enrol all the course participants if I am booking the course?
The organiser of the training will be sent a link where they can add the students to the course.
Do you offer any courses with no pre-course work required?
Yes we do! Our 'Face-to-Face' and 'Face-to-Face Refresher' courses have no pre-course theory work to be completed.
