Course pre requisites: Nil
Objectives:
Participants will gain the skills and knowledge of basic first aid to be able to deal with injuries most likely to occur in the workplace.

Expected Outcomes:
Successful participants will be able to, in real situations, render life saving and basic first aid to casualties in need.

Accreditation:
Successful participants receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
HLTFA301B Apply First Aid

This unit also incorporates:
HLTCPR201A Perform CPR
HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

Content:

• Principles of First Aid
• Legal Issues in First Aid
• First Aid Documentation
• First Aid Hygiene
• The role of first aid kits in an emergency situation
• Human Anatomy
• Chain of Survival

• Legal issues
• Infection control
• Assess an emergency situation
• Initiate a call for help
• DRABCD action plan
• Managing the unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Defibrillation demonstration
• Choking
• First aid kits
• Chest pain
• Asthma
• Anaphylaxis
• Shock
• Wounds & bleeding
• Burns
• Safety and risk management
• Fractures
• Sprains, strains and dislocations
• Head, neck and spinal injuries
• Chest injuries
• Abdominal injuries
• Facial injuries
• Eye injuries
• Heat induces illness
• Cold induced illness
• Poisons
• Bites & stings
• Other medical emergencies

Course cost:
Workplace Level 2 First Aid $160
Workplace Level 2 First Aid Reaccreditation $80

Course duration:
Workplace Level 2 First Aid - 2 days (16 hours)
Workplace Level 2 First Aid Reaccreditation - 1 day (8 hours)