Provide First Aid in an Education Setting (HLTAID004)

Course Summary

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.

The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.

This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).

This unit of competency has been approved by ACECQA and meets the requirements of “First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis:

National Course Code

HLTAID004 – Provide and emergency first aid response in a education care setting

Delivery Options 

Students are to complete pre course theory via self-paced learning using either our on-line courses or we can send out a workbook and manual. Upon completion of the theory students are required to attend 10 hours of face to face workshop.  Refresher training is currently not available for this course as it only a new unit of competency.

Content 

• The principals of first aid
• Basic OH&S requirements
• Infection control
• The Chain of Survival
• First aider’s skills & limitations
• Understanding the use of an Automated External Defibrillator
• Abdominal injuries
• Management of Allergies
• Bleeding & Burns
• Cardiac arrest & chest pain
• Casualty with NO signs of life
• Chest pain
• Management of Asthma
• Choking & airway obstructions
• Injuries to the body
• Bites and stings
• Environmental injuries
• Medical conditions
• Near drowning
• Poisoning and toxic substances
• Respiratory distress
• Seizures, shock & stroke
• Substance misuse
• Stress management techniques
• Social and legal issues
• Communicating details of the incident, reporting and handover
• Evaluation of performance

Course Inclusions 

• First Aid Manual
• Pre course study materials (online or hardcopy)
• A4Certificate
• Wallet Card
• All training resources (bandages, face shields, gloves, etc.)
• Student support services

Assessment Methods 

• Multiple choice questions
• Practical demonstrations/skills observations including the use of infant & child manikins
• Short answer questioning
• Completion of reports

Award Issued 

• Upon successful completion a Statement of Attainment and Walletcard will be issued for HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in a education care setting
• Valid for 3 years from the completion date

Prerequisites 

Participants must be 14 years or older

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Client obligation

By accepting the following terms and conditions, you have acknowledged that
you will:

Undertake the training in a responsible manner ensuring that you read and understand the course material, including material the client is directed to through links and other websites or attached articles;

Must not seek or accept assistance with assessments except for support offered by the accredited and recognised on-line support offered by NSW First Aid and approved mentors assisting students approved to receive language literacy and numeracy support;

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