Remote Area First Aid

HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

Course description:

Providing a lifesaving first aid response in a remote or isolated site where medical assistance may be delayed or evacuation is required, requires specific instruction and practical training.

The course teaches preparation for first aid emergencies based on the site and in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

You will learn to assess a casualty, providing safety, contacting and relaying initial and concise information to assist emergency services to your location, undertaking triage for multiple casualties and providing ongoing care.

Instruction on basic first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to remote conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck and spinal injuries, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and managing a casualty in shock.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing, recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, the potential need for stress management and support, and seeking help as required.

Unit of competency: 

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  • HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
  • HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support

Course Details

What you will Learn

You will learn

  • How to assess a casualty
  • How to manage the safety of the casualty
  • Contacting emergency services and providing information to them to assit them to locate you
  • Triage for multiple casualties
  • Providing first aid care for an extended period.
  • Basic first aid and CPR
  • Treatments specific to remote conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck and spinal injuries,
  • Using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding
  • Managing a casualty in shock.
  • Incident documentation and debriefing,
  • Post incident support for responders 
Course Duration:

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Face-to-Face: Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment: Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Where possible, part of this course is conducted in an outdoor environment

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Assessment requirements:

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Assessment Activities:
  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
  • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
  • Perform CPR on an infant
  • Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
  • Manage a casualty with asthma
  • Manage a choking casualty
  • Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
  • Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
  • Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
  • Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
  • Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
  • Manage a casualty with hyperthermia
  • Simulated scenario – First aid response in a remote site (plan and prepare for a remote trip, conduct a basic triage, coordinate an evacuation)
  • Complete a planning and equipment checklist
  • Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
What to bring:
  • You must bring one form of photo identification. Ideally an Australian driver’s licence or your passport (Unfortunately you will not be able to sit the course without this).
  • Please arrive 15-minutes before the scheduled start time so that your Training facilitator can check your ID and sign you in.
  • Please wear closed toe shoes and clothing suitable for being outdoors.
Details

Online pre course learning may apply

2 days (16 hours)

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

Prerequisites
No prior experience required
Must be able to perform CPR on the Floor

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