Health Education Institute

First Aid Training

HLTAID0010 General

Provide basic emergency life support
(HLTAID010)
General

Provide basic emergency life support (HLTAID010)

This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge in providing first aid and basic life support until the arrival of medical assistance, including, calling for help, assessment of causalities and providing first aid technique and basic life support. 

Learning Objectives

  • Legal responsibility as a first aider
  • Infection control principles
  • Manual handling technique
  • Identifying, assessing and minimising immediate hazards
  • Seek assistance from emergency response services
  • Identifying, assessing and managing a conscious/unconscious casualty (DRSABCD)
  • Effective performance of CPR in adult and infant
  • Safe demonstration of AED 
  • Providing an accurate verbal handover to paramedics
  • Identifying and providing accurate management of Anaphylaxis/allergic reaction
  • Identifying and providing accurate management of Asthma
  • Providing accurate management of non-life threatening/life threatening of bleeding
  • Identifying and accurate management of choking
  • Identifying and accurate management of shock
  • Understanding signs and symptoms of cardiac conditions and their treatment
  • Understanding signs and symptoms of stroke and its treatment
  • The basic structure and function of the human body
  • Recognising psychological impact and stress management
  • Reviewing the incident

Course Prerequisites

This course is flexible in delivery and comprises a pre-course online component followed by an in-person practical training. Around 95% of our students prefer the method above (as opposed to attending an in-person half day session) as it’s more cost effective, and convenient. However, if you prefer attending the half day in-person session please contact us to arrange course dates. 

Participants will be required to undertake practical training and assessments. This includes demonstrating CPR on a manikin for a period of two minutes. If you have restrictions of mobility or an injury which will impact your ability to perform CPR please let us know know prior to booking. 

Participants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of attendance. Participants under the age of 18 are required to provide a consent form completed by their legal guardian. Please contact us if you require a consent form. 

Duration of the course

The course contains 2-4 hours of online learning and a 2 hour in-person training & assessment.

Course Prerequisites

This course is flexible in delivery and comprises a pre-course online component followed by our 2 hour in-class practical course. Pre-study takes on average 2-4 hours depending on your previous experience. 95% of students prefer the online method (as opposed to attending another day) as it is convenient and cost effective. However, if you prefer attending full face to face learning rather than doing online study at home, please contact to us. We can arrange course dates.

Participants are required to undertake practical training and assessments at floor level. This includes demonstrating CPR on a manikin for a period of two minutes. If you have restrictions of mobility or an injury which will impact on your CPR performance, please discuss this with us prior to booking.

Participants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of attendance. Participants under the age of 18 are required to provide a consent form completed by their legal guardian. Please contact to us so that we will provide a form.

Duration of the course

The course contains 2-4 hour online learning and 2 hour face to face training/assessment

Qualification Issued

Statement of Attainment in the following units of competency:

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

A certificate (PDF) will be issued following completion of the course.

Qualification Validity

Three (3) years from date of issue.

As per the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, Health Education Institute recommends that resuscitation skills are renewed every 12 months.

Our comprehensive student management system will remind you one month before your CPR certificate is due to be refreshed.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

All students undertaking a nationally recognised course from 1 January 2018 need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

The USI is a reference number made up of ten numbers and letters that:

  • Creates a secure online record of your qualifications gained in Australia from all recognised training providers
  • Will give you access to your training records and transcripts
  • Can be accessed online, anytime and anywhere
  • Is free and easy to create and,
  • Stays with you for life

For more details and to create a USI click here.

 

Course Fee

Price  AU$110     

 

Course Enrolment