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Occupational First Aid

Suitable for those in a high-risk work environment, remote high-risk locations, or who work with heavy machinery. Gain the most comprehensive set of skills for providing first aid.

✮ Popular Course

Occupational First Aid

Suitable for those in a high-risk work environment, remote high-risk locations, or who work with heavy machinery. Gain the most comprehensive set of skills for providing first aid.

$550.00

3.5 day
Face to face
Requires pre-work

About this course

Course Outline

This course covers the following:

  • Provide first aid content
  • Resuscitation including using a soft bag resuscitator
  • Oxygen therapy and application of an AED, including equipment maintenance
  • Clinical assessment in detail
  • Basic anatomy of all body systems
  • Triage
  • Risk assessment
  • Managing all aspects of a first aid room
  • Documentation
  • Management of: eye injuries, lifting and moving of a casualty, head, neck and spinal injuries including collars and spine board
  • Casualties who are emotionally disturbed and under the influence of drugs and alcohol
  • Post incident management
  • First aid in the context of the workplace
  • Relevant first aid legislation
  • Planning a response to a major incident
  • Evaluating provision of first aid

Duration

3.5 days.

Those participants who have completed HLTAID011 Provide First Aid in the last 12 months may be entitled to an exemption from the first day.

Prerequisites

Pre-work is required.

If online mandatory pre-work is not completed prior to the course date, students will not be permitted to enter the class and will not receive certification.

Participants are required to undertake or present evidence for HLTAID011 Provide First Aid prior to commencing HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy.

Certification

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
  • HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
  • HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
  • HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources
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.

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.

Who it’s for

This course is suitable for first time students or students refreshing their skills.

Course delivery formats

3.5 Days

A 3.5 day face-to-face course with mandatory pre-work. .




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Extended Delivery

A 4.5 day face-to-face course. This is suitable for students that would like more time to learn and practice, or who have learning barriers.

Assessment Only

A 2.5 day face-to-face course with mandatory pre-work.

Resources

Student Handbook (PDF)

FAQs

Training FAQs can be found here.

"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.

"The instructor was absolutely fantastic. Entertaining, thorough and refreshingly real. No hold back on what we may encounter in reality. Made the coursework and practical enjoyable, rather than just another refresher course."

Biagio, Student.

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$550.00

3.5 day
Face to face
Requires pre-work

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