HLTSS00068 - Occupational First Aid Skill Set
Introduction:
This course provides the occupational first aider with advanced knowledge and skills to carry out emergency first aid for injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
Participants will come away with a set of skills to establish‚ maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in a workplace, including first aid response in the event of an emergency. State and federal legislation regarding first aid in the workplace is also covered.
Participants will come away with a set of skills to establish‚ maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in a workplace, including first aid response in the event of an emergency. State and federal legislation regarding first aid in the workplace is also covered.
Target Audience:
Anyone employed in‚ or intending to be employed in a nominated occupational first aider role
Learning Outcomes:
- On successful completion of Occupational First Aid Skill Set, students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment which includes below unit of competency
- 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
Learning Methods:
Demonstration of practical skills‚ participation in role-plays, analysis of case studies, assessment activities and a quiz.
Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.
Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.
Program Benefits:
- Become an occupational first aider in your organisation
- Understand workplace legislation relating to safety
- Learn how to manage first aid services and facilities, such as rooms and kits
Content:
- Legal and other requirements
- Basic Life Support (DRSABCD)
- CPR & AED
- Anatomy and physiology
- Cardiopulmonary system
- Assessment of vital signs
- Levels of consciousness
- Oxygen therapy and resuscitation
- Oropharyngeal airway
- Bag valve mask (BVM)
- Maintenance of resuscitation equipment
- Workplace risk assessments & response plan
- Maintenance of first aid equipment
- Recording and reporting incidents
- Abdominal injuries
- Allergic reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding and wound care
- Burns, including thermal, chemical, friction and electrical
- Cardiac emergencies
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Crush injuries
- Diabetes
- Drowning
- Emergency childbirth
- Envenomation
- Extremes of heat and cold
- Eye and ear injuries
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Respiratory distress, including asthma
- Seizures/convolsions
- Shock management
- Stroke
- Substance misuse
Courses
| Date | Time | Location | Places | Cost | |
| 14 - 17 April 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:30 pm | Sydney | 7 | $580.00 | |
| 8 - 11 July 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:30 pm | Sydney | 7 | $580.00 | |
| 15 - 18 December 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:30 pm | Sydney | 7 | $580.00 |
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