All You Need to know about First Aid Courses in Australia

Posted by Vigiltraining on August 26th, 2015

Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere – on roads, at homes, at malls, in workplaces, and almost everywhere else. Thus, it’s essential for anyone working in an accident-prone industry to have some level of first-aid ability to ensure people’s safety around. These industries include healthcare, hospitality, construction, offices, security, job sites, etc. In general too, first aid courses in Sydney, training to handle medical emergencies, can prove to be beneficial to all to ensure their own and their family and friends’ protection or timely treatment in adverse conditions.

What is HLTAID003 Provide First Aid?

Formerly known as senior first aid or apply first aid, this first aid course will give the residents of Australia the knowledge and skills required to provide life support, first aid, management of casualty, in a range of wide situations, until the medical or other assistance arrives. 

This first aid course in Castle Hill will train the participant on how to provide basic life support. CPR and AED form its crucial parts. It teaches shock management as well as airway management at times of hyperventilation, asthma, and/ or severe allergic reaction. It teaches participant to provide care during cardiac emergencies, burns, seizures, wounds, bites, stings, extreme heat or cold, poisons, or abdominal injuries.

Course Module of HLTAID003 Provide First Aid:

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First aid courses require no prerequisites except foundation skills of literacy, language, and numeric skills to make oral communication and quick decision making processes possible during emergency response services. Any person above 18 years of age can join the course.

The 2-day course is a mix of self-study and classroom-based theory as well as practical training, spanning across 15 hours.

During the course, participants need to demonstrate the practical skills learnt, analyze case studies, participate in role plays, and pass a written quiz. On these bases, the participants will be assessed.

According to Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, training of first aid courses in Penrith must be renewed every 3 years and CPR component must be renewed every 1 year. On its successful completion, Statement of Attainment will be issued to the candidate in HLTAID003 Provide First Aid. This statement will stand valid nationwide.

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