Occupational First Aid – (Apply Advanced First Aid) HLTFA402B Apply Advanced First Aid

Enclosed Footwear Required

Duration

3 dasy (8.00am to 4.30pm)

Cost

$160

Scheduled sessions 2010

March 29-31

Course Outline

This course provides the participants with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(ies), managment of the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or other assistance.

Pre-requisites

Must hold a First Aid certificate or equivalent

Delivery Method

Online/ Workbook – You are required to either complete an on-line theory module or a workbook prior to our practical face-to-face session. This will involve some pre-course reading and the completion of theory questions.

Course Subjects

Apply First Aid to a casualty suffering crush injuries
Maintain the correct WorkCover documentation & legislative requirements of an Occupational First Aider
Undertake the correct requirements for running a First Aid Centre & apply correct administration for medications
Demonstrate the safe use of Medical Oxygen Equipment and administer Oxygen Therapy and Resuscitation to a casualty
Demonstrate an understanding of Toxicological Hazards and the use of Material Safety Data Sheets
Assess the hazards of confined spaces
Administer First Aid for casualties suffering from extremes of temperature
Administer First Aid for minor wounds & apply infection control procedures
Health effects of occupational hazards

Assessment

Assessment will involve a practical demonstration of skills and a short theory assessment

Duration

Approximately 3 days

Conducted

On Request at Skills Training Mackay Training room, Corner of River & Tennyson Streets Mackay.

Cost

$500.00/pp - For On Site training please contact STM for a quote.

Accreditation

This is a Nationally Accredited course and upon successful completion students will be awarded the recognised Statement of Attainment in HLTFA402B – Apply Advance First Aid.