Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Course Outline

This entry-level course is designed for people who want to learn the key elements of first aid. It will arm you with the life saving skills that you need to perform in an emergency situation in those vital minutes before the ambulance arrives.

This course is aimed at students who are required to achieve only a basic level of first aid training as part of their job, or who would like to learn basic first aid without the need to complete the more intensive first aid program.

This training is suitable for any person 14 years and above; students under 18 years of age must provide written permission from their parent or guardian.

Course Subjects

• Assess an emergency situation and calling for assistance

• Legal issues and infection control

• DRSABCD action plan

• CPR

• Bleeding, wounds and shock

• Medical conditions: chest pain, asthma, choking and anaphylaxis

Course Prerequisites

• There are no restrictions on entry to this course however students are required to have sufficient numeracy and literacy skills to read and comprehend instructions.

Unit of Competency

• Participants who successfully complete all components of the course will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support unit of competency.

Course Assessment

• Practical assessment with group interaction. Participants must demonstrate competency during a series of practical skills evaluation and verbal assessments, including observation, questioning, scenarios - problem solving.