Provide First Aid

Course Outline

A first aid course is invaluable when you consider that it could make the difference to someone’s life or death. The time and money it costs to complete a first aid course is priceless.

First aid training provides simple advice on how to manage emergency situations and explains first aid techniques and treatments for the most commonly encountered illnesses and injuries.

Accidents happen without warning but with first aid training and first aid supplies you will be able to care for a stranger, family member or close friend who requires assistance.

Course Subjects

• Assess an emergency situation

• DRSABCD action plan and recovery position

• Causes and management of the unconscious patient

• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Minor wounds and application of infection control procedures

• Manage external bleeding and shock

• Burns and electric shock

• Eye injuries and soft tissue injuries

• Head, chest and abdominal injuries

• Manage a casualty suffering extremes of temperature

• Venomous bites and stings and allergic reactions

• Spinal injuries and fractures

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.

Units of Competency

Participants who successfully complete all components of the course will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the HLTAID011 Provide first aid, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation units of competency.

Course Assessment

You will be assessed throughout the course to show your instructor that you have an appropriate understanding of the procedures necessary to manage a life-threatening situation.

Eagle Training Services uses scenarios to demonstrate how to assess the scene of an accident and how to assess the casualty to determine if their condition is life threatening. In these mock situations you are required to use the knowledge you have learnt and administer immediate first aid to help the casualty survive.

Course Delivery & Duration

Classes commence at 8:30am and finish at 4:00pm on both days. All students are required to be present 15 minutes before course commencement time. Late arrivals may be refused from the course as a failure to attend. Training occurs at Eagle Training Services training facilities located in Darwin & Alice Springs.

Participants undertake the course in comfortable, air-conditioned classrooms with the latest IT and audiovisual capabilities. Students are supported through the provision of high quality learning materials and resources.