Course Description This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings. This is the advised minimum requirement by Workplace Health & Safety Legislation for the workplace first aider. Course Content Management of…….. The unconscious casualty, non-breathing casualty (including Provide CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator on adults & children) and a casualty with breathing difficulties Casualty Assessment, Emergency Action Plan, First aid team work and multiple casualties, Triage Principles of First Aid, Legal Issues, Infection Control, Phoning the Ambulance Abdominal Injuries,Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis Awareness, Asthma Bandages & Slings, Bites and Stings, Bleeding, Burns Cardiac Arrest, CPR & Defibrillation,Childhood Illnesses, Chest Injuries, Choking, Crush Injuries Diabetes, Drowning, Drug Overdose Electric Shock, Eye Injures, Faint, Fractures Head Injuries, Heart Problems, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia Motor Vehicle Accidents, Panic Attacks, Poisoning Seizures, Febrile Seizures, Shock, Spinal Injuries, Strains & Sprains, Stroke Record Keeping, Stress Management Pre-requisites Participants must be over 14 years and have basic English speaking and writing skills in order to undertake this course and complete the assessments. Completion of the online eLearning package is required prior to attendance of the practical day, with evidence of successful completion provided to the trainer at the practical day. All participants MUST be physically capable of performing 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin on the floor. Course Duration and Assessment Practical session of 7.5 hours with appropriate scenario based assessments throughout the day The online eLearning workbook package, including a multiple choice assessment completed PRIOR to attending the practical … Continue reading HLTAID003 Provide first aid