HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Course Information
The course covers assessing the casualty, providing safety, accessing emergency services, and using resources to provide first aid, such as providing CPR and using a defibrillator, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone choking, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, managing casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, the importance of the chain of survival, written and verbal reporting of incident details, reviewing incidents to improve own skills and response times, to recognise psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

Units Delivered
Participants who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the statement of attainment for:

  • HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. 
Pre-course study:   Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.
Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Delivery Options & Duration

  • Refresher min. duration 360 minutes

  • Blended min. duration 360 minutes

  • Face-to-face min. duration 450 minutes

  • Online with face-to-face min. duration 60 minutes

Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Assessment Activities
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

  • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

  • Perform CPR on an infant

  • Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

  • Manage a casualty with asthma

  • Manage a choking casualty

  • Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

  • Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

  • Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

  • Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

  • Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.  

Certificate Renewal Requirements
Certificates will require renewal after 36 months
Learning Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the Allens Training Student Handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals, and our cancellation policy before undertaking this course.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

This course is available for onsite group bookings across the Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Prices starting from $50 a head, minimum numbers apply. Email info@healthedvic.com.au for a quote.