HLTFA412A - Apply Advanced First Aid

Course description

This course builds on HLTFA311A Apply First Aid, to include additional skills and use of a range of equipment; it prepares the first aider to skilfully use oxygen equipment. It is ideal for first aiders requiring a higher level of preparedness in order to adequately handle a workplace emergency. Apply Advanced First Aid deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers.

All businesses in Australia have to provide a safe workplace for all employees, visitors and contractors.

Course duration

• Face to face workshop, one day (8 hours delivery, no workbook required) after achievement of the following related competency unit: HLTFA311A Apply First Aid

Course content;

Builds on content of HLTFA311A Apply First Aid to include:

• Apply Advanced Resuscitation

• Use of Automated External Defibrillation

• Use of Oxygen therapy and operate suction equipment

• Trauma management, multiple injuries – prioritise needs for medical assistance and undertake triage when required

• First aid team work

• Emergency childbirth

• Spinal care

• Infection control principles and procedures

• Comply with OHS Legislation

• Emotionally disturbed casualties

• First aid records

• Use of Bronchodilator

• Management of anaphylactic shock reaction

Prerequisites

Minimum age for participants is 14 years. A current HLTFA311A Apply First Aid certificate is required for this course (you will be required to bring this certificate to your face to face training as evidence to enrol into this course).

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. The use of quality, hygienic; adult, junior & infant manikins, bandages, oxygen, suction, resuscitator, props and training defibrillators. Up to date first aid material, PowerPoint presentation, DVDs.