Provide First Aid Standard
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
For those with little or no prior experience — the skills to provide basic life support until medical help arrives.
Book NowOnline pre-course training is required (~2 hours), saveable and finished any time before the course. Paper-based courses available on request.
The face-to-face training is 7 hours covering theory and practical skills, with an assessment to pass.
Provides participants with a basic understanding of First Aid the knowledge and skills to manage a situation using first aid and basic life support until medical assistance arrives. You will learn to call for help, recognise and respond to first aid situations including casualty assessment, and assess basic life support functions including the need for CPR and defibrillation. Covers adult and child conditions.
Training and assessment are done on behalf of ABC First Aid, RTO 3399.
Learning Objectives
Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines
- At least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single-rescuer CPR (5 cycles) on an adult manikin on the floor
- At least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single-rescuer CPR (5 cycles) on an infant manikin on a firm surface
- Responded appropriately to regurgitation or vomiting
- Managed the unconscious, breathing casualty
- Rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
- Followed the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Responded to at least two simulated first aid scenarios
- Conducted a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty
- Demonstrated safe manual handling techniques
- Post-incident debrief and evaluation
- Provided an accurate verbal or written report of the incident
Applied first aid procedures for
- Allergic reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding control
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Envenomation (pressure immobilisation)
- Fractures, sprains and strains
- Respiratory distress, including asthma
- Shock
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. Minimum age 14 (some exceptions can apply).
Important: To issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.
Clothing: Wear comfortable casual clothing — the practical demonstrations may involve bending, kneeling and lying on the floor. Pants and flat shoes are recommended.
Learn more about the Australian Government’s competency and assessment requirements: HLTAID011.