Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTFA201B), or Level 1 First Aid, is now being offered at our public venues across Australia. Click here to view the Learning and Assessment Strategy for the Unit of Competency. Note that this Unit also includes the content and assessment for the Unit of CompetencyHLTCPR201B Perform CPR.
Enrol in this class now for only $80!
The cost is from $80 for paid bookings or $119 for bookings with invoices. This course is Nationally Accredited and includes Perform CPR HLTCPR201B.
This course is for those wishing to have the skills and knowledge to perform emergency first aid procedures in the first few minutes after a life-threatening incident. Open to those who are required to obtain only a basic level of first aid training as part of their job. Participants must have basic English-speaking skills and have the strength and agility to manage CPR and other emergency situations. Participants must be 14 years or older.
Free Items You Will Receive
- Emergency Thermal Blanket (RRP $14.95) All Courses
- CPR Faceshield Keyring (RRP $9.95) – CPR & First Aid Courses Only
- Emergency DRS ABCD Action Plan All Courses
- PDF Manual or Access to Online Theory Portal – First Aid Course Only
ARC Guidelines relating to the provision of first aid as outlined. When you complete this course, you will receive the following training:
Accredited working knowledge of: (Click to toggle)
- basic principles and concepts underlying the practice of first aid
- procedures for dealing with major and minor injury and illness
- priorities of management in first aid when dealing with life threatening conditions
- basic occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid
- infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
- chain of survival
- first Aiders skills and limitations
- Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), including when to use and when not to
Skilled first aid management of: (Click to toggle)
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- abdominal injuries
- allergic reactions
- altered or loss of consciousness
- bleeding
- burns thermal, chemical, friction, electrical
- cardiac arrest
- casualty with no signs of life
- chest pain
- choking/airway obstruction
- injuries: cold and crush injuries; eye and ear injuries; head, neck and spinal injuries; minor skin injuries; needle stick injuries; soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, dislocations
- envenomation snake, spider, insect and marine bites
- environmental impact such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, heat stroke
- fractures
- medical conditions, including cardiac conditions, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions
- near drowning
- poisoning and toxic substances (including chemical contamination)
- respiratory distress
- seizures
- shock
- stroke
- substance misuse common drugs and alcohol, including illicit drugs
- Awareness of stress management techniques and available support
- Social/legal issues:
- duty of care
- need to be culturally aware
- importance of debriefing
- confidentiality
- own skills and limitations