Under the Compliance Code - First Aid in the Workplace (Sept 2008), WorkSafe Victoria advises that HLTFA402B - Apply Advanced First Aid (Level 3) is the recognised first aid training accreditation requirement for higher risk workplaces.
This unit deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers. Application of these skills and knowledge would be adapted as required to address specific industry, enterprise or workplace requirements and to address specific risks and hazards and associated injuries.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded Swinburne University of Technology Nationally Accredited certification. This course is valid for 3 years however CPR, Oxygen Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) refresher training must be undertaken annually for this qualification to remain current.
Duration
- Flexible Mode - 2 days (14 Hours)
- Normal Mode - 3 days (21 Hours)
Pricing
- Flexible Mode - Set course fee for groups of up to 10 participants is $2500.00, add $210.00 per person for participant numbers greater than 10
- Normal Mode - Set course fee for groups of up to 10 participants is $3000.00, add $260.00 per person for participant numbers greater than 10
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Learning Outcomes
- Manage specific injuries/illnesses and conditions
- Conduct an initial casualty assessment
- Plan an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements and respond appropriately to contingencies in line with own skills
- Apply advanced resuscitation techniques as per HLTFA404A Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
- Use a range of first aid equipment (Includes Oxygen and Defibrillation)
- Demonstrate the application of first aid principles
- Comply with OH&S legislation
- Provide assistance with self-medication as per subject's own medication regime and in line with State/Territory legislation, regulations and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
- Demonstrate: o Safe manual handling o Adequate infection control procedures o Consideration of the welfare of the casualty o Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases
- Prepare a written incident report or provide information
- Interpret and use listed documents
- Communicate effectively and assertively and show leadership in an incident
- Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace
- Read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols
- Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty's condition
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