Learn the first aid knowledge and skills needed to provide care. This course is design for those who are in remote isolated areas where medical care is not as easily accessible.
On successful completion of this course, you will be issued a statement of attainment in:
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated sites
The SafeWork Australia model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommend that first aid skills are renewed every three years, and resuscitation skills (HLTAID009/HLTAID0015) are renewed every 12 months. Please also refer to specific industry standards and guidelines.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed to meet the first aid needs of bushwalkers, wilderness guides, and people who work or live in remote locations.
The course covers everything from comprehensive first aid treatments to aeromedical evacuation, long-term care, self-care, and contingency planning. This course is focused on the safety of the first aider and extended care of an ill or injured casualty where help is likely to be delayed or inaccessible.
Course Outline
This course covers the following:
Provide first aid content
Infection control
DRSABCD action plan
Managing the unconscious breathing casualty
Resuscitation and Defibrillation
Choking, chest pain, stroke, shock
Asthma, allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis
Burns, wounds and bleeding
Fractures & dislocations / sprains & strains
Head, neck & spinal injuries
Facial and eye injuries
Hyperthermia and hypothermia
Rescue preparation and evacuation
Poisons, bites, and stings
Diabetes and seizures
Remote area first aid
Two-rescuer resuscitation
Planning, preparation, and communication
Triage, advanced bleeding
Managing environment-induced illness’
Lifting and moving casualty
Duration
3 days plus mandatory pre-work.
Pre-Requisites
Pre-work required.
Participants who have completed HLTAID011 Provide first aid in the last 12 months may be entitled to an exemption from the first day.
Assessment Methods
We use a range of different methods to assess you, including written assessments and practical activities.
You must be able to perform CPR on the floor for 2 minutes on a manikin. You may need to pair up with another student to complete the practical exercises.
See, hear, & engage with realistic emergency scenarios
Improve skill development & learning retention
Participant Testimonial
"I was very impressed with the whole process from applying for the course, the venue and our trainer. I am so happy I've done this course as it's a good idea to have this knowledge not just at work, but in everyday life. You never know when these skills are required."
Vivienne
Student
"I was very impressed with the whole process from applying for the course, the venue and our trainer. I am so happy I've done this course as it's a good idea to have this knowledge not just at work, but in everyday life. You never know when these skills are required."
Vivienne
Student
"I was very impressed with the whole process from applying for the course, the venue and our trainer. I am so happy I've done this course as it's a good idea to have this knowledge not just at work, but in everyday life. You never know when these skills are required."
