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First Aid courses
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| Red Cross First Aid, Health and Safety Services offer a number of first aid courses, for a variety of purposes.
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| :: Basic First Aid (Workplace Level 1) |
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Description
This course provides the first aider with the knowledge and skills to carry out emergency first aid for life threatening injuries and illnesses, as well as to provide first aid care for injuries and illnesses in the home or in the workplace.
Course content
- chain of survival
- assessing the situation
- signs of life
- performing CPR
- demonstrating the use of an automated external defibrillator
- care of the unconscious person
- special techniques for children and infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- breathing emergencies including choking and asthma
- shock
- severe allergic reaction
- bleeding and wound care
- infection control
- reporting procedures
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
Course duration
Minimum of 8 hours.
Assessment method
Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written quiz.
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA201A - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support.
Course schedules
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| :: Senior First Aid (Workplace Level 2) |
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| Description
This course teaches the fundamental principles, knowledge and skills to enable the first aider to provide emergency care for injuries and illnesses, in the home or the workplace.
Course content
- chain of survival
- assessing the situation
- signs of life
- performing CPR
- demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator
- care of the unconscious person
- special techniques for children and Infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- breathing emergencies including choking and asthma
- cardiac emergencies
- severe allergic reaction
- shock
- bleeding and wound care
- burns and scalds
- extremes of Heat and Cold
- poisoning
- altered conscious states
- bites and stings
- musculoskeletal injuries
- infection control
- reporting procedures
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
Course duration
Minimum of 15 hours.
Assessment method
Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written quiz
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid.
Course schedules
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| :: Online Senior First Aid (Workplace Level 2) |
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Description
This is an online version of our highly regarded Senior First Aid (Workplace L2) course, and provides the fundamental principles, knowledge and skills to enable the first aider to provide emergency care for injuries and illnesses, in the home or the workplace.
The course content is completed online in the student's own time, and is followed by an 8 hour practical skills instruction and assessment session at a Red Cross location with a certified Red Cross First Aid Trainer.
Content
chain of survival
assessing the situation
signs of life
performing CPR
demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
care of the unconscious person
special techniques for children and infants
CPR in special circumstances
breathing emergencies including choking and asthma
cardiac emergencies
severe allergic reaction
shock
bleeding and wound care
burns and scalds
extremes of heat and cold
poisoning
altered conscious states
bites and stings
musculoskeletal injuries
infection control
reporting procedures
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
Course Duration
The online training component takes several hours and can be completed in sections at the student's preferred schedule. The practical skills instruction and assessment takes 8 hours at a Red Cross Training Location. Once registered, students have access to the course content for 12 months.
Assessment Method
The course content is conducted online in the student's own time. This component includes several short quizzes and onscreen assessment activities. Upon successful completion of the online component, students can book into a one day Practical Skills Instruction and Assessment Session that provides practical instruction and assessment.
Course Award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid. | |
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| :: Senior First Aid Refresher (Workplace Level 2) |
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Description
The course allows the first aider to update the knowledge and skills gained (within the previous 3 years) and revise first aid procedures. Participants will be updated on changes since their previous Workplace 2 or Senior First Aid Course.
Course content
- chain of survival
- assessing the situation
- signs of life
- performing CPR
- demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator
- care of the unconscious person
- special techniques for children and infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- breathing emergencies including choking and asthma
- cardiac emergencies
- severe allergic reaction
- shock
- bleeding and wound care
- burns and scalds
- extremes of Heat and Cold
- poisoning
- altered conscious states
- bites and stings
- musculoskeletal injuries
- infection control
- reporting procedures
Prerequisites
A current Senior First Aid/Workplace level 2 Statement of Attainment is a prerequisite for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
Course duration
Minimum of eight hours.
Assessment method
Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written quiz.
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid.
Course schedules
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| :: Occupational First Aid (Workplace Level 3) |
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| Purpose and description
This course provides the occupational first aider with the more advanced knowledge and skills to carry out emergency first aid for injuries and illnesses in the workplace. It will also provide information on state and federal legislations as it applies to workplace first aid.
Course content
- apply legislation in the workplace
- manage safety in the workplace
- recognition of toxic hazards in the workplace
- care of welfare in the workplace
- care of first aid facilities
- completing documentation
- assessment of a casualty
- bleeding and wound care
- administration of medications
- management of musculoskeletal injuries
- apply principles of triage
- identification of confined spaces in the workplace.
Prerequisite
A current Senior First Aid/Workplace Level 2 Statement of Attainment is a prerequisite for enrolment into this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the Advanced Resuscitation component being updated every 12 months.
Course duration
Minimum of thirty hours.
Assessment method
Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written quiz.
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued a Statement of Attainment accrediting the following nationally recognised units of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid, HLTFA403A Manage first aid in the workplace and HLTFA404A Apply advanced resuscitation techniques.
Course schedules
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| :: Perform CPR - Online |
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Description
Perform CPR - Online is the online version of our highly regarded Perform CPR course. Students can complete the course in their own time, place, and pace. The course is designed to teach the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain breathing and circulation in an adult, child or infant following cardiac arrest. Content is based on Australian Resuscitation Council 2006 guidelines.
The course can be conducted as a standalone course, or to gain CPR certification. To gain your Statement of Attainment (for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR), once you have successfully completed the online course and quiz, contact Red Cross on 1300 367 428 to book a CPR competency assessment with a Trainer at a Red Cross location.
Course content
- chain of survival
- assessing the situation
- signs of life
- performing CPR
- demonstrating the use of an automated external defibrillator
- care of the unconscious person
- special techniques for children and infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- reporting procedures
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 12 months.
Course duration
The online training component takes a little over an hour. The practical assessment (if required) takes half an hour. Once registered, students have access to the course content for 12 months.
Assessment method
Assessment (if required) is at a Red Cross training location around Australia. It assesses practical skills through student demonstration.
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR.
Course schedule
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| :: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
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| Description
This Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course is designed to teach the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain breathing and circulation in an adult, child or infant following cardiac arrest. Content is based on Australian Resuscitation Council 2006 guidelines.
Course content
- chain of survival
- assessing the situation
- signs of life
- performing CPR
- demonstrating the use of an automated external defibrillator
- care of the unconscious person
- special techniques for children and infants
- CPR in special circumstances
- infection control
- reporting procedures
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 12 months.
Course duration
Minimum three to four hours.
Assessment method
Assessment is ongoing through demonstration of practical skills.
Course award
On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR.
Course schedules
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