Having the skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies can save a person’s life!
In this first aid course, you will learn these first aid skills in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
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, 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, and the importance of the chain of survival. Also, conveying accurate details when handing the casualty over to emergency services, reviewing an incident to improve own skills and response times, recognise psychological impacts from the incident, and seeking help as required.
Units Delivered:
The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Course Delivery:
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
More Information:
Course Durations:
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount
Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hour
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 35 Mins
Entry Requirements:
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
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.
Assessment Requirements:
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months.
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
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)
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
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
This course is delivered and assessed by Kidsaver CPR First Aid Training Pty Ltd on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
Kidsaver is an OFFICIALLY REGISTERED COVIDSafe BUSINESS
COVIDSafe Plan
STAFF & PARTICIPANTS
- All Kidsaver trainers are Registered Nurses who have a high level of knowledge and skills in infection control practices.
- Kidsaver have procedures in place to exclude all staff and participants who may be unwell. We screen both staff and participants before the class asking them to not attend if they:
-are unwell in any way, including any symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, cough or sore throat
-have travelled internationally and/or travelled to Victoria in the past 14 days
-have visited any of the reported case locations listed by NSW Health https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates#latest-covid-19-case-locations-in-nsw
-have been in contact with a known or suspected case of Covid-19 in the past 14 days
-have been directed to self isolate.
- As per our cancellation policy Kidsaver CPR will offer full refunds or transfer of bookings to another class if participants cannot attend due to any of the above.
- If at any time during the class a trainer is concerned that a participant is unwell, they will bring this to the participants attention, ask the COVIDSafe screening questions again and offer a refund or transfer to another class.
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
- The number of participants at each Kidsaver class will be capped to ensure strict physical distancing can be maintained. The number of participants permitted at each class will differ depending on the venue where the class will be held.
- Physical distancing and the 1 person per 4 square metres rule will be strictly upheld during Kidsaver classes.
- Seats and equipment are positioned to allow for physical distancing. Participants of the same household will be permitted to be seated together.
HYGEINE & CLEANING
- Hand sanitiser is provided for trainers and participants throughout the class.
- All staff & participants must use hand sanitiser on entry to the class, on exiting the class and when necessary throughout the duration of the class.
- All equipment including manikins are cleaned and disinfected before and after each class.
- All equipment is for individual use and will not be shared between participants.
- Each participant is provided with their own manikin for the duration of the class. There will be no sharing of manikins during the class unless the manikin is properly cleaned and disinfected by staff.
- People of the same household will be permitted to share equipment.
RECORD KEEPING
- Records of all staff and participants are kept for each class. This includes name, emails and contact numbers for a period of at least 28 days in case contact tracing information is needed by NSW Health.
**In addition to Kidsaver’sCOVIDSafe plan, Kidsaver staff & participants will uphold all COVIDSafepolices and procedures of each venue where Kidsaver classes are held.**
