COURSE DESCRIPTION
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Specific licensing requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
It is a requirement of this course that you are physically capable of performing uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on a CPR manikin placed on the floor.
AWARD ISSUED
Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the statement of attainment for:
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Course Location
First Aid Tamworth schedule regular/weekly Community Training Courses in TAMWORTH NSW and occasional Community Training Courses in GUNNEDAH NSW. Our Tamworth Courses are held in the ‘John Parsons Club House’ at the West Tamworth Tennis Club (Gidley St, West Tamworth), course dates are displayed when the “Book a course” tab / button is clicked and the course selected. Private, Onsite training sessions are also available on request.
BLENDED DELIVERY + PRE COURSE LEARNING
First Aid Tamworth utilise a blended learning structure for the delivery of our Nationally Accredited CPR and First Aid Training courses. The Online Learning is informative and interactive, encompassing the essential, relevant CPR and First Aid information required for students to gain the skills and knowledge to provide CPR/first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. All Participants will be required to complete online Theory Modules to fulfill the Knowledge/theory requirements of the enrolled training program. All Participants are required to attend a Face to Face Practical Assessment session, to demonstrate the required skills in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, scenarios and simulations to assess the students skills and knowledge. It is preferred and encouraged that students complete the Online Learning prior to attending the selected Face to Face Practical Assessment session. The Online Learning is accessed via our RTO’s Student Learning Portal (www.bwfat.com.au). On enrolment students are emailed an enrolment activation link. Once students have activated their enrolment they will have unlimited access to the RTO’s Online learning Portal for the enrolment timeframe. At the completion of each Online Learning module, students will be required to successfully complete a knowledge assessment to demonstrate they have gained the knowledge required to complete the module.
COURSE TIMES
Our Community Courses are scheduled to Start at 9am. The Face to face component of our Community CPR + First Aid Training Course usually requires approx. 5-5½ hours
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
lease bring a form of ID, your USI and a notepad/paper and a pen if you wish to take notes Please visit www.usi.gov.au for further details.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR
Please wear clothes that will enable you to fulfill the practical assessment requirements of this course eg. CPR assessment on the floor
POLICIES
Our Policies are located in student handbook on the Student resources page
ASSESSMENT
There are both theory and practical assessment in this course to ensure that you have gained the required knowledge and ability to perform the skills in this unit.
Assessment Methods
- Multiple choice questions
- Practical demonstrations/skills observations
- Short answer questioning
- Completion of an incident report
It is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed for 2 minutes on the floor.