HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

STUDENT INFORMATION

Award issued

• HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
• HLTAID003 Provide first aid
• HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

It is recommended this unit be renewed every 36 months in line with industry standards. Locate the most current training package at training.gov.au

Are there physical requirements for this course?

It is important to note that there are physical standards which relate to the level of performance required when undertaking accredited training. The HLTAID competency standards require a level of physical ability to provide resuscitation and respond to an emergency situation where there may be risk to life. One requirement of the training package is that you are to be assessed as physically capable of performing uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an adult/child resuscitation manikin placed on the floor. There can be no exceptions to these Australian Government requirements that are clearly written into the Training Package. Therefore, students who are unable to satisfy the physical requirements of the course cannot be deemed competent or issued with a statement of attainment, even if the qualification is a necessary part of their employment conditions.

Resources that will be available for this course  

• AED training device
• Different types of training adrenalin autoinjector training deceives (e.g. EpiPen®)
• Placebo bronchodilators and a spacer devices
• Workplace first aid kit and injury, trauma/illness records

Pre-course study

If there is pre-course study for the course, it is found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, phone, tablet etc. with access to the internet to complete the pre-course study online.

What does competency-based training actually mean? 

A competency-based training environment is centered on demonstrated competence against industry-defined standards of performance. Competency-based training is the concept that individuals learn at different rates as well as through different modes and different environments and that the skills and knowledge that a student has acquired previously are able to be formally recognised.

Amount of training and the AQF volume of learning

The AQF Volume of Learning describes how long a student, who does not hold any competencies identified in the qualification, would normally take to develop all of the required skills and knowledge at that qualification level.

The amount of training comprises the formal learning activities that are provided to a student to enable them to meet the requirements of each training product and gain the skills and knowledge specified in the relevant training product.

 

Exceptions for duration of the course

Abdominal injuriesAllergic reactions

Anaphylaxis, including signs, symptoms and triggers and using different types of adrenaline auto injectors

Asthma, including signs, symptoms and triggers and using different types of bronchodilators

Basic care of a wound

Bleeding control

Burns

Cardiac conditions, including chest pains

Choking and airway obstructions

Crush injuries

Diabetes

Dislocations

Drowning

Envenomation

Environment impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke

Eye and ear injuries

Febrile convulsions

Fractures

Head, neck and spinal injuries

Minor skin injuries

Needle stick injuries

Poisoning and toxic substances

Respiratory distress

Seizures, including epilepsy

Shock

Soft tissue injuries, including sprains and strains

Stroke

Unconsciousness

Basic anatomy and physiology relating to:

How to recognise a person is not breathing normally

Chest

Infant respiratory systems and implications for provision of CPR

Basic anatomical differences between adults and children, and the implications for provision of first aid

Normal clinical values for children

Response/consciousness

Upper airway and effect of positional change

 

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.  Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.

It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing first aid scenario and task demonstrations for:

1.    Infant CPR

2.    Adult/child CPR & defibrillation

3.    Anaphylaxis & autoinjector

4.    Asthma & medication

5.    Written incident report

6.    Choking

7.    Head injury

8.    Turning a casualty on his/her side

9.    Bleeding control & shock

10.  PIT for snake/spider bite

11.  Rice for sprain

12.  Bandage & sling for fracture

13.  Seizure

14.  Poisoning

15.  Verbal reporting, debriefing and evaluating

Student written agreement

If you are completing this course, please download the student agreement to ensure that you are aware of your rights and obligations.  You can access the student written agreement by clicking here.

Course requirements          

There are no prerequisite, entry, work-placement, licensing or certification requirements for this course.