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HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
| Course |
This unit incorporates the content of units:
- HLTAID009 – Provide CPR
- HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
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| Objective |
To equip participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical application to competently administer emergency first aid, as well as the treatment of other illnesses and injuries in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. This course is ideal for participants that don’t require the First Aid qualification but want some basic First Aid knowledge and skills. |
| Assessment |
Apply First Aid has both practical and theoretical elements, where participants Demonstrate procedures of techniques used and exhibit the necessary knowledge on administering First Aid in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council(ARC) Guidelines and the Health Training Package. Alternative assessments can be made (eg. Oral). |
| Content |
- Legal Issues
- Chain of Survival
- Awareness of an AED (Defibrillator)
- DRSABCD of resuscitation
- Demonstrations and practice on manikins
- Hygiene
- Choking methods
- Practical and theoretical assessment
- First aid hygiene
- Trauma management
- Medical Emergencies
- Bites and stings
- Manual Handling
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| Length |
This course can be conducted in one of two ways at the discretion of the client:
- A one day course
- A short course covering all practical components with theory assessment covered in a workbook
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| Validity |
The ARC recommends HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support be renewed three years from the completion date. ARC recommends unit HLTAID009 – Provide CPR be renewed every 12 months. |
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Fees (Per Person)
Special discounted rates for groups of 10 or more.
Course fees are GST free in accordance with a Private Ruling obtained from the Australian Taxation Office.
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