Remote First Aid

HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations | RTOID 3605

This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform first aid in remote situations where medical attention or assistance is delayed and the First Aider may be required to attend to an injured or ill person for an extended period due to inclement weather or geographical obstacles such as an isolated location or rough terrain.

The course gives students the skills and knowledge to provide First Aid response, life support and management of person(s), the incident and other First Aiders in remote situations until the arrival of medical or other assistance.

The course can also be adapted or modified for organisations or groups with specific remote requirements.

Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.

Course duration

2 days: 8:30 am – 5 pm (daily)

Important
This course requires that students must have previously achieved HLTAID003 Provide first aid within the past 6 months. Current certificate to be provided at the time of enrolment.

Course content

The Fundamentals
Preparation
Contingency planning
Equipment
Creativity in first aid
Risk Assessment
Access and egress
Communication equipment
Remote area (long term) management
Prevention
Clean Water
Safety in extreme climates
Emergency shelters
Carbon Monoxide
Positioning and moving a casualty
Immobilisation techniques
Manual handling
Pain management
Accident and Injury Protocol
Evacuation
In Case of Death
Reporting
Communication strategies
Triage
Evacuation methods including aero-medical evacuation
In the field scenarios (Day 2)

Prerequisites

Entry to this course requires recent (within 6 months) achievement of HLTAID003 Provide first aid.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

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Recertification

The recommended industry standard to maintain current competency is for this course to be refreshed every 3 years.

Assessment

Students will be assessed through the demonstration of practical skills, participation in role plays and remote area simulations, analysis of case studies, written practical tasks and a written test.

Outcome

On successful completion of this remote first aid course, students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations.