About this unit of competency
This skill set provides a set of skills to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in a workplace environment, including the skills to provide an emergency first aid response in the event of an emergency.
Applicable Industries:
- Emergency responders
- Mining
- Construction
- Many more
Training Program
This Occupational First Aid Skill Set course is delivered as a 16 hour face to face training course, plus breaks.
Assessment Requirements
Physical Requirements:
It is important to note that the HLTAID competency standards do require a level of physical ability to meet the evidence requirements for assessment. Specifically, for this course, students must be able to inspect first aid resources and check operational readiness.
Language Skills:
All students must be able to demonstrate an accurate verbal report which would be given to emergency services and workplace supervisor
Language, Literacy & Numeracy requirements
The Occupational first aid skill set course combines plain English, videos, photos, and questioning to ensure all learners are able to have the best possible chance at comprehending the required knowledge and developing first aid skills that will be needed in an emergency. If you believe you will need assistance due to your Language, Literacy or Numeracy skills, please contact our head office before enrolling to discuss your training needs.
Identification
All students must bring ID with them to the training course. Photo ID is the minimum requirement (e.g. Drivers Licence, Passport or similar).
Assessment submission process, support and outcomes
Assessment Outcomes: Competent or Not Competent
For any learner who is unable to satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks, the assessor will attempt to make reasonable adjustments to the methods of assessment. If the learner is deemed not competent, they will need to re-sit the training course and additional fees will apply.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students choosing to undertake RPL will need to be sent an RPL guide for their course.
In order to be eligible for RPL, the student must demonstrate currency in that particular subject. I.e. a student cannot submit evidence from 5 years prior and request it be applied directly to their new competency. They must show how they have since applied those skills and that they are current.
Course Completion
Once assessed in all areas of the course and competency demonstrated, learners will be issued a Statement of Attainment for HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid skill set, including the following units
This Unit of Competency is Nationally Recognised Training from Health Training Package and each unit has individually recommended renewal dates, as follows
HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid – 3 yearly
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation – annually
HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources – 3 yearly