About the Course
The unit of competency HLTAID011 Provide First Aid describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. It applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
DURATION
2 days in the classroom or 1 day practical in the classroom with prior online learning
DELIVERY METHOD
Face to face or Face to face / Prior online learning
PRE-REQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Prices listed on our Booking page are based on per group.
On successful completion, participants will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment in HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, valid for three (3) years from the completion date. The Code of Practice and Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills are refreshed annually.
Pre-course learning material for the course is available online. Participants must have access to a computer, phone, tablet etc with access to the internet to complete the pre-course online learning. Only participants who have successfully completed the pre-course learning and have their certificate of completion will be admitted into the face to face training session.
Students must have the physical ability to provide resuscitation by kneeling on the floor and performing two (2) minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult and infant manikin. Students under the age of 18 years will be required to provide a signed parental consent form prior to attending the course. Please contact us for further details.
If you have a learning difficulty or any special needs or support requirements please contact us prior to enrolment. This may include but not limited to language, literacy and numeracy skills or disabilities. It’s important to note that there is a physical requirement to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor with a manikin.
Recognition of prior learning is available to those who can provide other evidence that they can demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience described by the unit. There is a currency requirement to be able to demonstrate skills such as CPR.
Every student requires a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to obtain a certificate or qualification from their registered training organisation when studying a nationally recognised training course in Australia. A USI gives you access to an online account which keeps all your training records together, even if you move locations, change training organisations or undertake studies at different times in your life. For more information ask your training organisation or visit www.usi.gov.au.
You will be assessed on:
State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures:
- 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
Legal, workplace and community considerations:
- 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
- Privacy and confidentiality requirements
- Importance of debriefing
Considerations when providing CPR:
- 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
Principle and procedures for first aid management of the following scenarios:
- Abdominal injuries
- Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis - Basic care of the wound
- Bleeding control
- Burns
- Cardiac conditions, including chest pain
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Crush injuries
- Diabetes
- Dislocations
- Drowning
- Envenomation
- Environment impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydrations 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
Basic anatomy and physiology
- How to recognise a person is not breathing
- Chest
- Response/consciousness
- Upper airway and effect of positional change
- Considerations in provision of first aid for specified conditions
The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.
The assessable practical skills are listed below.
You will be assessed on performing first aid scenario and task demonstrations for:
- DRSABCD & recovery position
- Infant CPR & Adult CPR & defibrillation
- Anaphylaxis & autoinjector
- Asthma & medication
- Choking
- Bleeding, shock, head injuries, fractures
- Envenomation – pressure immobilisation technique for a snake bite
The following learning resources are provided to participants in this course.
- Online ‘Fun with First Aid’ Flipbook
- Adult and infant resuscitation manikins
- AED training device
- Adrenaline autoinjector training device
- Placebo bronchodilator and spacer device
- Roller and triangular bandages
- Workplace first aid kit
- Workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, and/or other appropriate
- workplace incident report form
Meet Your Trainers
Hendrik Gutwirth
Hendrik Gutwirth is a Co-Director of Emergcare and an Advanced Life Support Paramedic with over 14 years of clinical experience. Passionate about education, Hendrik has contributed to published research in his field, facilitated professional development workshops for his peers, and acted in both Clinical Instructor and Paramedic Educator roles.
At Emergcare, Hendrik shares his extensive clinical knowledge and works collaboratively to educate and empower parents and carers across Australia.
Daniel Parks
Daniel Parks is a Co-Director of Emergcare and an Advanced Life Support Paramedic with over 15 years of clinical experience. With a diverse range of expertise, Daniel has also worked across Queensland and Victoria in both metropolitan and rural areas, and acting in both Clinical Instructor and Team Manager positions.
At Emergcare, Daniel shares his extensive clinical knowledge and works collaboratively to educate and empower parents and carers across Australia.
Sarah Beech
Sarah is a UK-trained and registered children’s nurse with over a decade of experience working in paediatric intensive care. Since moving to Australia in 2019, she has continued supporting children and families through her work in critical care, palliative care, and acute neurological care, alongside evidence-based practice.
She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has completed instructor training in Paediatric Advanced Life Support, enabling her to teach advanced resuscitation to healthcare professionals.
At Emergcare, Sarah is passionate about helping parents and carers feel confident and prepared. She also trains schools and carers supporting children with complex medical needs, ensuring they can access their communities safely.
As a mum herself, Sarah brings a deep understanding of both the clinical and emotional challenges that come with caring for young children. Her goal is to empower parents and carers with practical, life-saving skills, delivered with compassion and empathy.
Katie Rudderham
Katie Rudderham is a Registered Nurse and Trainer, and Assessor with over 18 years of experience in paediatrics, chronic respiratory disease management, and disability.
She has worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital in medical and PICU areas, Very Special Kids, community patient support programs, and as a community services and first aid trainer and assessor.
Katie loves facilitating education in the community as it allows her to empower clients and families to confidently take charge of their own health outcomes in a safe and supportive learning environment.