Occupational Skill Set

HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

This course is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and it applies to those who are responsible for the maintenance of a first aid facility and management of first aid provision in the workplace or community setting. It covers the provision of advanced first aid, oxygen, advanced resuscitation and how to monitor the casualty after treatment and handover the casualty to medical professionals for further care.

Training will ensure the participant can effectively establish and maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid including first aid resources. Participants will learn about risk assessment to establish first aid requirements, using checklists for stocking and maintaining equipment such as resuscitation and oxygen equipment and first aid kits, following manufacturer’s instructions and completing documentation.

Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

Units being Delivered

The following units will be awarded to successful participants in this course.

- HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set
- HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources
- HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
- HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Course Information

Delivery

Courses are conducted onsite at each client’s preferred location or at a convenient training facility suitable to the organisations needs. Note: Minimum class sizes apply.

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical fitness to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration such as:

• Assisting a casualty into the correct position and administering oxygen/medication
• Performing 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor

Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Course Duration

• Face to Face – 24 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
• Enhanced Delivery - Online Training 9 hours + face to face assessment 8.5 hours (minimum)

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. single and two-rescuer CPR, using a bag-valve-mask, select and insert an appropriate airway adjunct, manage oxygen equipment and use an AED to deliver at least one shock)
• Place a casualty into the recovery position
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on a simulated first aid scenario
• Perform CPR on an infant
• Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
• Manage a casualty with asthma
• Manage a choking casualty
• Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
• Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
• Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
• Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
• Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
• Coordinate a multiple casualty incident
• Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed and provide oxygen
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed scenario
• Maintain resuscitation equipment
• Conduct a workplace risk assessment
• Develop a first aid response plan including strategies for management of incidents
• Use a first-aid checklist to service a workplace first aid kit for supplies’ replacement and equipment maintenance

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.

Fees & Bookings

Please contact us for qoutes and dates at contact@footnote.net.au.
Refund and fee protection policy can be found in the student handbook located on the RTO website www.allenstraining.com.au.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This Certificate does not require renewal

The course is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and applies to all workers or members of the community who may be required to provide CPR in the event of an emergency.

Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.