HLTAID011
Provide First Aid

Participants who have completed the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course and have been assessed as competent in all assessments will receive a digital Statement of Attainment in:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Within 24 hours of completing their course.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course. Participants are however required to have a minimum level of Literacy and Numeracy to be allowed admittance to this course.

Please notify us if you have any medical conditions or special needs that may prevent you completing all practical assessments. This includes performing CPR on the floor on a manikin. It is a requirement that CPR be performed for at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

• Performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
• Performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
• Responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• Managed the unconscious breathing casualty
• Followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compression
• Followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Conducted a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty
• Demonstrated safe manual handling techniques
• Post-incident debrief and evaluation
• Provided an accurate verbal or written report of the incident

• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis
• Bleeding control
• Choking and airway obstruction
• Envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
• Fractures, sprains and strains, using arm slings, roller bandages or other appropriate immobilisation techniques
• Respiratory distress, including asthma
• Shock

• ARC Guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
• Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
• Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
• Requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

• Awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation
• Duty of care requirements
• Respectful behaviour towards a casualty
• Own skills and limitations
• Consent
• Privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Importance of debriefing

• Airway obstruction due to body position
• Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
• Appropriate use of an AED
• Chain of survival
• Standard precautions
• How to conduct a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty

• Abdominal injuries
• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis
• Basic care of a wound
• Bleeding control
• Burns
• Cardiac conditions, including chest pain
• Choking and airway obstruction
• Crush injuries
• Diabetes
• Dislocations
• Drowning
• Envenomation
• Environmental impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke
• Eye and ear injuries
• Fractures
• Febrile convulsions
• Head, neck and spinal injuries
• Minor skin injuries
• Needle stick injuries
• Poisoning and toxic substances
• Respiratory distress, including asthma
• Seizures, including epilepsy
• Shock
• Soft tissue injuries, including strains and, sprains
• Stroke
• Unconsciousness

• How to recognise a person is not breathing normally
• Chest
• Response/consciousness
• Upper airway and effect of positional change
• Considerations in provision of first aid for specified conditions

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 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.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support certificates will require renewal after 36 months. 

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate will require renewal after 12 months.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the 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)

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