HLTAID011 Provide first aid
The flagship St John Ambulance first aid course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want training in first aid.
Most workplaces require a specific number of people to successfully complete this unit of competency.
The Safe Work Australia First Aid in the Workplace Model Code of Practice requires employers to ensure that their nominated first aiders attend training on a regular basis to remain current.
The Code of Practice recommends that refresher training in CPR should be carried out annually (12 months) and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three (3) years.
Price: $99.00 AUD including GST.
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Modification History
Application :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a
casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council
(ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range
of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including
requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant
national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS :
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA :
1.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation.
1.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty.
1.3. Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid
response.
1.4. Seek assistance from emergency services
2.1. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
accordance ARC guidelines.
2.2. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid
principles.
2.3. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty.
2.4. Obtain consent from casualty where possible.
2.5. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty
as comfortable as possible.
2.6. Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’
instructions.
2.7. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance
with first aid principles.
3.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
3.3. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form.
3.4. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies.
4.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and
other rescuers and seek help when required.
4.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and
employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this
unit of competency
Unit Mapping Information
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet –
https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705