Students will learn the skills and knowledge to be able to provide a first aid response until higher assistance is provided.
The 1-day course is aligned with the Australian and New Zealand (ANZCOR) Guidelines regarding assessing a situation and managing casualties and others in an emergency.
There are no pre or post course requirements - all assessment and activities are conducted in the classroom.
The program is made up of the following nationally accredited units of competency:
- HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
- HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Please note, this is the competency outlined for First Aiders in the workplace, in accordance with the Code of Practice - First Aid in the Workplace. The Code of Practice states a First Aider should regularly refresh their knowledge and skills with industry best practice indicating every 3 years.
Available Dates
Townsville Training
Bayswater Road, Garbutt, Townsville, QLD 4814
7:30am – 4:30pm 13th May 2024
7:30am – 4:30pm 29th May 2024
7:30am – 4:30pm 19th June 2024
CSQ Funding Options
You may be eligible to receive Construction Skills Queensland funding for this course if you are a worker or an apprentice / trainee in the building and construction industry.
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Course Details
Anyone appointed as a first aid officer in the workplace should hold a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for Provide First Aid as outlined in the First aid in the workplace Code of Practice.
They should also attend regular training to refresh their knowledge and skill.
Training also applies to anyone who wishes to or may be required to provide a first aid response.
Key areas covered by this course include:
- Assessing the situation and determining the required response
- Infection control techniques
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Managing casualties until medical assistance arrives
- Reviewing the incident response
You will also learn responses for:
- Unconscious casualties
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Wound care
- Fractures, sprains and strains
- Burns
- Shock
- Stroke or heart attack
- Anaphylactic reaction
- Asthma
- Venomous bites e.g., by a spider or snake
- Swallowed poisons
Training will be conducted by one of our experienced trainer assessors who have industry currency supported by a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
It includes practical and theoretical activities to ensure that the training is engaging, interesting and relevant.
Students are required to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin placed on the floor, a factor that should be considered when deciding on this course.
WorkSafe Connect offers this course:
- Face to Face – Public Courses (Brisbane and Townsville)
- Face to Face – Onsite (at your site / workplace)
If you would like to discuss delivery options in more detail, then please get in contact a member of the WorkSafe Connect team today.
To complete the course, students must successfully complete all assessments which are aligned with the national unit of competency.
All assessments are completed during the course – no assessment activities need to be completed prior to or post the training course.
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
- HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
- HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
If you have any questions, please get in touch with a member of the WorkSafe Connect team today.
You may be eligible to receive CSQ funding for this course if you work in the building & construction industry in Queensland.
If eligible, you will receive funding of $108.00, which means an out of pocket expense of $87.00.
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