HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid
Course Outcome:
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide4 first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit incorporates the content of units: HLTCPR201A Perform CPR and HLTFA201A provide Basic Emergency Life Support.
Entry Requirements:
Nil, however it is recommended that participants have literacy competencies equivalent to Level 2 as described in the Certificates of General Education for Adults (2112AFL, 2212AKC, 2212ALC)
Enrolment Procedure:
Please complete the enrolment form either on line or hand it to the instructor at the commencement of the course.
Nominal Duration:
14 hours
Qualification:
- It is important that you attend each session of this course so that you are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.
- Your Nationally Recognised qualification has been accredited by the Victorian Registrations and Qualifications Authority and entered on the National Training Information Service.
- Your qualification will be valid for 3 years and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that you attend a resuscitation update every 12 months. If you are unable to attend any sessions, please contact your instructor.
- When attending a class, please bring – This workbook; Your First Aid manual; Writing paper/pens or pencils.
Competencies to be achieved during the training
At the successful completion of this course the candidate will demonstrate competence in:
- Demonstrate the approach to an incident and management of the unconscious casualty
- Demonstrate the maintenance of airway and breathing of a patient
- Demonstrate First Aid management for the collapsed or unconscious casualty
- Management of heart conditions
- Management of minor wounds and infection control procedures
- Management of the near drowning casualty
- Demonstrate first aid management for casualties suffering from extremes of temperature
- Management of major external bleeding and shock
- Management of burns and electric shock
- Management of eye injuries and soft tissue injuries
- Management of venomous bites and stings / poisons and allergic reactions
- Management of spinal injuries / fractures
- Management of chest / head / abdominal injuries
- Assessment and movement of the sick and injured / vital signs
- Determine first aid facilities and training requirements / legalities / first aid kits
Assessment Procedure:
Assessment will be conducted during and at the end of the course to demonstrate to your instructor that you have the required knowledge and skills of the procedures necessary to manage a life-threatening situation prior to the arrival of medical aid.
This process will consist of:
- Theory Assessment completed either on line or workbook assessment requiring satisfactory completion of all questions. Students with identified Language, Literacy and Numeracy deficits will be offered an oral assessment if required.
- Skills Competencies - demonstrate competency in all skills as detailed above conducted in off the job environment simulating work conditions whenever possible.
Students must demonstrate competency in all sections to qualify for a Statement of Attainment.
| Element of Competence | Course Content |
| Primary First Aid Management | |
| 1. Demonstrate the approach to an Incident and Management of an Unconscious Casualty | - The procedure to assess the situation to ensure the safety of the patient, bystanders & First Aider - DRABCD Action Plan - The initial first aid management of the collapsed or unconscious patient |
| 2. Demonstrate the maintenance of Airway & Breathing of a patient | - Airway and breathing management on a class participant and/or resuscitation manikin - Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R. - 1 & 2 operator) on a resuscitation manikin |
| 3. Demonstrate the first aid management for the Collapsed or Unconscious Patient | - First aid management for an Epileptic fit - First aid management for a person suffering from a suspected Diabetic episode - First Aid management for a person suffering from a loss of consciousness |
| 4. Management of Heart Conditions | - Signs and Symptoms for Heart Attack and Angina - First aid management for Heart Attack and Angina |
| 5. Management of Minor Wounds & Infection Control | - First aid management for minor wounds - Infection control procedures required to protect the patient and the first aider |
| 6. Management of the Near Drowning Casualty | - Difference between Near Drowning and Drowning - Difference between salt water vs fresh water - First Aid management of the near drowned patient |
| 7. Demonstrate the First aid management for casualties suffering from extremes of temperature | - Definition of Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion. - Signs and symptoms of exposure and their possible causes - First aid management for exposure, as appropriate to either cool or warm the patient - Monitoring and Recording Vital Signs - Seeking medical assistance as required |
| 8. Management of Major External Bleeding & Shock | - Different types of bleeding - Body's reaction to bleeding - Signs & symptoms of Shock - Control of external bleeding, embedded foreign objects & amputations - First aid management for shock |
| 9. Management of Burns & Electric Shock | - Identification, causes, effects and assessment of Burns - The immediate first aid management for burns - Dry, Scald, Chemical and Sunburn - The First Aid Management of Electric Shock on the conscious and unconscious casualty. |
| 10. Management of Eye Injuries & Soft Tissue Injuries | - The first aid management for Soft Tissue injuries - The first aid management for Eye injuries. |
| 11. Management of Venomous Bites & Stings/ Poisons / Allergic Reactions | - The first aid management for a Snake / Funnel Web spider and Blue Ringed Octopus bite - The first aid management for poisonings - The first aid management for a severe Allergic Reaction |
| 12. Management of Spinal Injuries Fractures | - The aim of management for suspected spinal injury - The signs & symptoms of suspected spinal fracture. - The first aid management for suspected spinal injured patients - The management of suspected Collarbone, Breastbone, Upper and Lower Arm, Upper and Lower Leg fractures. |
| 13. Management of Chest/Head/Abdominal injuries | - The first aid management for head injured casualties - The first aid management for casualties with chest injuries - The first aid management for casualties with abdominal injuries |
| 14. Assessment and Movement of the Sick & Injured /First Records | - The systematic examination of a conscious and unconscious patient. - Monitoring and recording a patient's Vital Signs - Recording treatment given to a patient - Correct posture for lifting - Various methods for moving an injured or ill patient - Procedures to summon assistance from emergency services, including the Ambulance Service. - Identify contents of First Aid Boxes in the Workplace. |
| 15. Determine First Aid Facilities and training requirements / Legalities / First Aid Kits | - Relevant state government First Aid requirements - The concept of a first aider's duty of care and negligence - Contents for a workplace first aid kit as per appropriate legislative - Contents for a workplace first aid room where appropriately required - Requirements for training a workplace first aider |
Facilities & Equipment:
Each participant will be provided with all of the intellectual materials required to study all modules. Each program will also be supported with adequate Teaching Aids to assist with the theory and practical training modules such as CPR manikins, Bandages, Visual Aids, Handouts etc as appropriate.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY
Please read our Cancellation Policy carefully! If you fail to attend a class on the day there is no refund of the course fee.
Changes to course bookings by you:
If you have paid for a course that you need to cancel or change to another date, please give us 5 days notice of your need to cancel or change to another date. This can be done by phoning our offices.
We will do our best to arrange another course for you or if this is not possible, we will give you a full refund on the course fee. All changes to courses are confirmed in writing to you so please retain this as proof of notification of the change.
If prior to the commencement of a course an individual participant is unable to attend the course, a full refund will be given provided notice is given prior to the course commencement.
Cancellation of a booking by you:
Due to illness or hardship: On the day of training if you cannot attend a course due to illness or hardship, we will require certification from a medical practitioner or your employer confirming your reason for being unable to attend. You can re-book at no cost in this situation.
Failure to attend on the day of training without notice: If you have paid and fail to attend a course on the set day there is no refund of course fees.
Where a group booking has been made '48' hours notification of a cancellation is required and Australian First Aid reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of up to $150 in order to cover administration costs undertaken up to that time.
Australian First Aid reserves the right to withdraw or withhold certifications or qualifications for training received when a refund is made. However, where a refund is made and it is established that the trainee/student complaint is fully justified Australian First Aid will not withdraw or withhold certification.
In the event that illness or other unforseen circumstance should prevent an individual participant from completing a course for which full payment has been made to Australian First Aid, the participant will be offered a place in another course free of charge in order to complete the qualification, otherwise a partial refund (up to 50%) may be given (a doctor's certificate may be requested).
RPL (recognition of prior learning) Policy Applications for RPL will be managed and assessed by a person with relevant qualifications
Recognition of Prior Learning:
In accordance with the principles of competency based training Australian First Aid has a policy of fully recognising prior learning. Australian First Aid P/L will recognise qualifications under its scope of registration under HLTO7 Health, HLTFACPR201A 'Perform CPR', HLTFA201A 'Provide Basic Emergency Life Support', HLTFA301B 'Apply First Aid', HLTFA302A 'Provide First Aid in Remote Situation', HLTFA402B 'Apply Advanced First Aid'. HLTFA403A 'Manage First Aid in the Workplace', HLTFA404A 'Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques'.
Claims for the recognition of prior learning can be initiated by a trainee/student or by a trainer on behalf of a trainee/student. However, the compiling of evidence to support any such claim is the sole responsibility of the trainee/student, although Australian First Aid will provide guidance and advice where necessary. All claims for recognition of prior learning must be put in writing and be supported by a portfolio of evidence which is to be prepared and submitted by the trainee/student.
Procedure for claiming Recognition of Prior Learning:
All claims for RPL are to be resolved within 30 working days from receipt of the claimant's portfolio of evidence.
All claims for RPL are to be placed before the relevant Course Advisory Committee (composed of: - Mr John Haines / Ms Francis Fahey – 'Incident Training Services' and Mrs Aileen Haines) which considers the applicant's case and is authorised to grant full or partial RPL following ratification by the Managing Director. All decisions regarding the granting of RPL are to be fully documented and a written report on all cases is to be provided to the Managing Director who is to table these at the next meeting of the Course Committee.
Each claim for RPL is to be dealt with by a Courses Advisory Committee within 15 working days from the receipt of the written application and portfolio of evidence. All instances where this time limit is exceeded are to be reported in writing to the Managing Director who may order the matter to be resolved within five working days.
The Managing Director has the authority to remove a claim for RPL from the authority of a Courses Advisory Committee and to place it before the Course Committee.
All claims for RPL are to be placed before the Managing Director for ratification. The Managing Director can refuse to ratify the decision of a Courses Advisory Committee. Where such a refusal occurs, then the matter must be placed before the Course Committee for a final decision. The Course Committee must consider all disputes regarding RPL within 10 working days of the matter being tabled.
The decision of the Course committee is final, but can be challenged by the RPL applicant before the Equity Committee.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment of a claim for RPL is to be based on the portfolio of evidence supplied by the claimant and existing competency is to be confirmed by practical and/or theoretical assessments as required by the relevant Courses Advisory Committee, the Managing Director of the Course Committee. Only the Equity Committee can alter the requirements set for RPL in individual cases and only as a result of a formal complaint brought before it for decision.
Complaints & Appeals procedures:
In the instance of a student wishing to lodge a complaint or appeal the following process is advised:
- Student should attempt to resolve issue with trainer or supervisor concerned if appropriate
- Should a satisfactory outcome not result, the student should then document their complaint and forward it to their employer or his/her nominated staff member, where a further attempt to resolve the issue will be made. If the student is a member of the public they are to document their complaint and forward it to the Operations Manager of Australian First Aid P/L to address these concerns.
- On receipt of the completed form the employer will arrange a meeting for an independent mediator to intervene at the expense of Australian First Aid P/L. The student will also be given the opportunity to convey their complaints to the State Registering Body
- Australian First Aid P/L will resolve any complaints fairly and equitably within 10 working days
Equity & Access:
Australian First Aid is committed to ensuring an equitable environment for all people at all times and especially in our own workplace. Our commitment to equity is not simply because it is good business sense, but also because the fundamental principles upon which Australian First Aid functions is freedom, fairness and the fulfilment of our potential as individuals. Our Principles:-
Freedom:
For Australian First Aid freedom of opinion and action is to be confined only by the necessity of ensuring the same degree of freedom to other people. Al Australian First Aid staff, no matter what position they hold in the company, are free to propose their opinion and have their ideas considered. They are also free to work in any manner they wish, provided they meet the outcomes and where it can be shown that their activity improves our work environment and/or prosperity
Fairness:
No individual is to be treated unfairly for any reason whatsoever. We cannot be respected if we do not respect, we cannot be prosperous if we do not ensure prosperity of others, we cannot gain opportunity if we do not fight to create opportunity for everyone with who we deal.
Fulfilment:
All individuals are to be allowed to fulfil their need for physical and spiritual well being by receiving the service for which they have paid and/or being financially paid for their contribution, by having their contribution openly acknowledged, and by being given the opportunity to express their opinions in an atmosphere free from censure.
Equity Committee:
Australian First Aid is to have an Equity Committee charged with ensuring that the principles set out in this document are implemented and policed. The Committees is to be the final arbitrator of all disputes with the company and seek guidance and advice from bodies outside the company.
The Equity Committee reports directly to the Board of Directors and its decisions are binding upon Australian First Aid
Australian First Aid Pty. Ltd. Is a Registered Training Organisation and under it's scope of registration is approved to deliver the following recognised training: HLTCPR201A – Perform CPR;HLTFA201A – 'Provide Basic Emergency Life Support'; HLTFA301B 'Apply First Aid'; HLTFA302A 'Provide First Aid in a Remote Situation'; HLTFA402B Apply Advanced First Aid (Occupational First Aid); HLTFA403A ' Manage First Aid in the Workplace' HLTFA404A 'Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques'; 21658VIC Course in Automated External Defibrillation; 21660VIC Course in Basic Oxygen Administration