HLTFA311A – Apply First Aid, Flexible Learning Option & Recertification

Course description

Apply First Aid (previously called Senior/level 2) is a contemporary course which provides participants with the knowledge and skill to confidently recognise and respond effectively and safely to an emergency situation requiring first aid. The course is suitable for the general public, students and corporate clients. Gain confidence to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This is the advised minimum requirement by Workplace Health & Safety Legislation for the workplace first aider.

On completion of this course you qualify as a Workplace First Aider. The Statement of Attainment is recognised throughout Australia.

Course duration

Option 1: Flexible Learning:

Self-study with an online eLearning workbook prior to face to face workshop
Face to face workshop, one day (7.5 hours delivery)

Option 2: Recertification:

Face to face workshop, one day (7.5 hours delivery, no workbook required. A current Apply First Aid HLTFA301B/C is needed for a recertification course)

Option 3: Apply First Aid Full Course:

Face to face workshop, two days (15 hours, no workbook required)

Option 4: Apply First Aid Assessment Only Pathway:

Face to face assessments only (3 hours, no tuition)

Course content: The management of;

The unconscious casualty
The non-breathing casualty (including CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator)
A casualty with breathing difficulties
Casualty Assessment
First aid team work and multiple casualties, Triage
Emergency Action Plan

Specific Subjects include;

Principles of First Aid, Legal Issues, Infection Control
Phoning the Ambulance
Abdominal Injuries
Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis Awareness, Asthma
Bandages & Slings, Bites and Stings, Bleeding, Burns
Cardiac Arrest, CPR & Defibrillation
Childhood Illnesses, Chest Injuries, Choking, Crush Injuries
Diabetes, Drowning, Drug Overdose
Electric Shock, Eye Injures
Faint, Fractures
Head Injuries, Heart Problems
Hyperthermia, Hypothermia
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Panic Attacks, Poisoning
Seizures, Febrile Seizures
Shock, Spinal Injuries
Strains & Sprains, Stroke
Record Keeping
Stress Management, Mental Issues

Prerequisites

Minimum age for participants is 14 years. A current Apply first aid certificate is needed for a recertification course. In the face to face portion of the training, you are taught how to provide first aid with confidence. The distance learning component can be completed online via eLearning. Those that are time challenged find the online learning method very convenient.

Materials provided

A quality first aid manual, a CPR chart card. A coloured certificate with a coloured hard plastic wallet card, replica of the certificate. An emailed copy of your certificate when competent and a web based verification system to authenticate your award. For the flexible learning option, a self-paced online workbook is provided. The use of quality, hygienic adult, junior & infant manikins, bandages, training props and defibrillator. Up to date First Aid material, PowerPoint presentation, DVDs.

Classes

GROUP BOOKINGS ONLY. We come to you, conducted onsite or at your home (minimum 6 participants). We cannot register individual participants. So get a group together, contact others in your industry, clubs, similar groups, friends and family. Please refer to the contact us section of the website for details.

Certificate validity

Certificate valid for 3 years as per industry standard. The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends the HLTCPR211A Perform CPR component is refreshed every 12 months.

Prices

Ranging from $115 - $130 per participant choosing flexible learning option or recertification. CLICK HERE for further details on course costs. Large group and corporate discounts may apply. All our courses are GST exempt. Our courses may be eligible for rebates with major health funds. Health Fund Rebates please check with your health fund for rebate and cover eligibility.

Assessment

Training You First Aid conducts progressive assessment throughout the course including practical demonstrations linked with a multiple choice assessment. A multiple choice assessment, which reviews the practical content and covers a range of theory topics. Individual practical assessment of resuscitation skills. Due to the practical components of the course participants are advised to wear comfortable casual clothing.

Accreditation

This statement of attainment is nationally recognised and workplace approved throughout Australia. Apply first aid (Senior/Level2) is the national standard for workplaces throughout Australia.

National Accreditation

Statement of Attainment:
HLTFA311A - Apply First Aid
HLTCPR211A - Perform CPR

Participants who successfully complete this qualification may be eligible for entry into further study such as: Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response.

Nurses: HLTFA311A Apply First Aid has been endorsed by Royal College of Nursing, Australia, according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 5 RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points as part of RCNA's Life Long Learning Program (3LP).