HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced first aid response, including management of the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
IN AN EMERGENCY, EVERY MINUTE COUNTS. DON'T PANIC. BE PREPARED.
Target Audience:
The unit applies to workers who may be required to provide, coordinate and manage a first aid response across a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.
Course Contents:
  • Major trauma management
  • Triage
  • Use of spine boards and stretchers
  • Managing emotionally disturbed casualties
  • Pulse, blood pressure and pupil reactions
  • Medications
  • Clinical assessments
  • Body systems
  • Drug and alcohol affected casualties
  • DRSABCD action plan
  • Infection control
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Manual handling
  • Emergency childbirth
  • Post incident stress management
Course Duration
This course requires 3 days training, including practical emergency scenarios and classroom assessment.
Course Competencies Awarded:
Certificate of AttainmentHLTAID0014 - Provide Advanced First AidHLTAID011 - Provide First AidHLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Please note CPR is included in this unit and does not need to be booked separately. Aptas delivers training on behalf of Skills Network Australia Pty Ltd, RTO No. 41410
Recommended Recertification:
Under the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, it is recommended that those trained in CPR (HLTAID009) refresh their skills every 12 months, in order for the units of competencies in this course to remain current. It is recommended recertification be undertaken every 3 years for HLTAID014.
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On the Day:
Wear/Bring: Comfortable clothes and closed in shoes - there is a practical element to this course.