Description

Covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults. 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.

First Aid in a Education
HLTAID004

This course designed for educators early
years to High School
(No Pre-Course Reading)

09:00-04.30

$110.00

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Cost

$110 per participant
Group pricing available

Duration/delivery method

7.5 hours face-to-face training with no Pre-Course Reading.

Prerequisites

Nil

Assessment procedure

Assessment is at the end of the course to show the instructor that you have an appropriate understanding of the procedures necessary to manage a life-threatening situation. This will consist of a theory assessment and practical demonstrations.

Outcome

At the successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a statement of attainment valid for 3 years*. This unit contributes to the approved first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma training in registered Children’s Services Providers.

Certificate contains the units:

• HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
• HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting

*Please note that the CPR component of the training is only valid for 12 months and should be updated annually.

Topics covered

Administer first aid for:

• minor wounds applying infection control procedures
• burns and electric shock
• eye and soft tissue injuries
• venomous bites and stings and allergic reactions
• spinal injuries and fractures

Manage a casualty suffering:

• external bleeding
• from shock
• drowning/near drowning
• head, chest and abdominal injuries
• temperature extremes
• seizures & convulsions, including febrile convulsions and epilepsy

Maintain the airway, breathing and circulation of an unconscious casualty
Operation of an AED
Determine principles for the assessment and movement of the sick and injured and first aid