Remote Area First Aid — 2 Day
HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site
First aid for a remote or isolated site over an extended period when help is likely to be delayed.
Book NowOnline pre-course training is required (~3 hours).
Delivered over 2 days covering theory and practical skills, with an assessment to pass.
The skills and knowledge to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period until medical assistance or evacuation occurs. Learn to prepare equipment, assess the situation, apply appropriate procedures, communicate with emergency services, coordinate evacuation, and review the incident in after-action debriefs.
Training and assessment are done on behalf of ABC First Aid, RTO 3399.
Learning Objectives
DRSABCD and infant management
- Single- and two-rescuer adult CPR; AED shock; operator rotation
- CPR on an infant manikin
Managed casualties with
- Anaphylaxis, asthma, bleeding, choking, nosebleed, shock
- Envenomation (pressure immobilisation)
- Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains (remote improvisation)
- Head, neck and spinal injuries; hypothermia and hyperthermia
- Life-threatening bleeding (tourniquets, haemostatic dressings)
Responded to a simulated remote incident
- Identify illness/injury; PPE; secondary survey; vital signs
- Appropriate treatment; convey details to emergency services; accurate report; review
- Basic triage for a multiple-casualty incident
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. Minimum age 14 (some exceptions can apply). Some assessment may be outside — dress for the weather.
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: HLTAID013.