Course Overview
Cost: $135 per person
Duration: 6 hours face to face + online pre-course content
Units:
- HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- HLTAID015 Provide Advanced resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
Certificate validity: The HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy certificate is valid for 12 months from the completion date. The Code of Practice and Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills are refreshed annually. Certificates are issued by ABC First Aid RTO 3399, subject to successful completion of all course.
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Course Pre-requisition: Students must hold a current HLTAID011- Provide First Aid certificate (completed within the last 3 years.)
Course details:
Online pre course training is required. The pre-learning takes approx. 4hrs to complete and consists of a First Aid course manual to assist students with answering a series of multiple-choice questions. Answers can be saved and finished any time prior to the course commencement.
The face-to-face training is 6 hours and covers both theory and practical aspects of CPR Training. During the face-to face training students will also be assessed on practical skills as a requirement to pass the course.
This course provides participants with knowledge and skills in First Aid principles the next level of skills to use advanced resuscitation techniques including oxygen therapy, suction and how to put in an airway into an unconscious casualty and how to manage a catastrophic bleed.
You will learn how to use a Bag Valve Mask (BVM), how to safely set up medical oxygen, safety precautions for the use of medical oxygen, how to put an airway into an unconscious casualty and how to effectively use suction. You will also cover how to use a tourniquet and a haemostatic dressing. This course covers adult and child conditions.
Training and assessment are done on behalf of ABC First Aid, RTO 3399
Learning Objectives
There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:
Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:
- Manage an unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise
Manage unconscious, non-breathing adult including:
- Performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- Performing at least 2 minutes of bag-valve-mask (with oxygen) ventilation and at least 2 minutes of compression during resuscitation procedures involving at least two rescuers on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- Selecting and inserting an appropriate basic airway adjunct
- Responding appropriately using positioning and suctioning in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
- Demonstrating a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
- Following the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
- Managing oxygen equipment appropriately
- Handing over to emergency services
Manage an unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:
- Performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
- Managed a casualty with life-threatening bleeding requiring use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Managed a conscious casualty, who requires supplemental oxygen, including:
- Assessing vital signs respirations, pulse, oxygen saturation, level of consciousness
- Selecting and preparing correct oxygen equipment
- Checking area for ventilation and sources of ignition
- Administering oxygen safely at correct flow rate
- Managing an equipment malfunction
- Providing an accurate verbal and written report of the incident
- Reviewing the incident
Monitored and coordinated maintenance of resuscitation equipment and oxygen therapy equipment, including:
- Dismantling
- Storage
- Disposal
- Cleaning and decontamination
- Checking and diagnosis of faults.
Applied first aid procedures for the following:
- Life threatening bleeding requiring use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
Course Prerequisition
Students must hold a current HLTAID011- Provide First Aid certificate (completed within the last 3 years.
Students must be at least 14 years of age at the time of attendance. (Some exceptions can apply).
Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.
Clothing: We suggest that you wear comfortable casual clothing, as the practical nature of the demonstrations and practice may possibly require bending, kneeling and lying on the floor. Pants and flat shoes are recommended.
Learn more about the Australian Government’s competency and assessment requirements for this course at https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/hltaid015