Vital Skills Training
Vital Skills Training
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
This skill set applies to educators and support staff working in education or children’s services who are required to respond in the event of a first aid emergency. It also accords with training recommended by Work Health and Safety Authorities to meet WHS legislative requirements for First Aid in the workplace. It covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.
This course applies to educators and support staff working in education or children’s services who are required to respond in the event of a first aid emergency. It also accords with training recommended by Work Health and Safety Authorities to meet WHS legislative requirements for First Aid in the workplace.
There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of providing first aid. Participants will also need oral communication skills to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services and writing skills to complete incident reports and other first aid management documentation. Prior to the start of face-to-face training, there may be a short knowledge quiz to check language, literacy and numeracy skills, as required.
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated on the floor.
This course covers skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults in line with guidelines determined by Australian national peak clinical bodies.
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
