Provide First Aid HTLAID011

First Aid Action will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to administer first aid to a casualty who has sustained an injury or illness, until the arrival of professional medical help.

Whilst the theory and concepts of First Aid are covered in the course, the Provide First Aid One Day Course focuses on the various practical skills needed to administer first aid. A Learner Guide and online theory is utilised to limit the face-to-face contact post COVID and must be completed prior to attending the course. This allows the client to study the theory at their own pace. Our One Day Provide First Aid course uses a very “hands on” approach where theory is learnt while performing scenarios relevant to the client’s industry. We use a theatrical approach to the role plays to make them appear very realistic. Mix’n’match games, group activities, video and PowerPoint presentations makes this course interactive and a very enjoyable learning experience. We also have a new addition “Eileen” who is a full sized manikin to assist with demonstrations and scenarios.

This course can also be delivered over two days (no workbook required) depending on the clients needs.

Principles of First Aid, Legal issues in first aid, examining a casualty, the chain of survival, basic life support flow chart, emergency action plan, managing the unconscious casualty, choking, airway management, rescue breathing, chest compressions, first aid hygiene, trauma management (bleeding, crush injury, shock, burns, electric shock, facial injuries, head & spinal injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries) medical emergencies (anaphylaxis, asthma, croup, epiglottitis, diabetes, drowning, epilepsy, febrile convulsions, fainting, heart conditions, hyperventilation, poisoning, stroke, heat and cold emergencies, venomous bites and stings)

Minimum age for participants is 14 years.

The Nationally Recognised Provide First Aid Certificate is valid for 3 years after which a Provide First Aid Refresher course is completed. The Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation component which is covered in the Provide First Aid course, must be updated every 12 months to maintain competency in the skills required in an emergency situation.

* These are recommendations from the Australian Resuscitation Council

First Aid Action is a registered training organisation (RTO), recognised within the VET quality framework. This course is designed to meet the requirements of nationally recognised competency standards.