HLTAID013

This unit has two modes of delivery:

It can be run as a blended course with prior learning to be done with 8 hour face-to-face component to follow

or

Full face to face where 16 hours should be allowed

 

Please note that these are estimated times and can vary for different reasons

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided, or evacuation occurs.

This unit applies to any site where medical assistance is likely to be delayed.

Successful completion of this course will provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to be able to provide first aid where medical assistance is likely to be delayed. It provides background knowledge of the causes, symptoms and the effects of injuries, as well as emergency treatment.

More information can be found at www.training.gov

For this unit, there are both written and practical tasks to complete.

A brief overview of the practical tasks are:

• Managing the unconscious non breathing adult including 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manakin placed on the floor with rescue ventilations
• Managing the breathing unconscious casualty
• Managing the unconscious non-breathing infant including 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an infant manakin placed on a firm surface with rescue ventilations
• Managed casualties with:
  • anaphylaxis
  • asthma
  • non-life-threatening bleeding
  • choking
  • minor wound cleaning and dressing
  • nosebleed
  • shock
  • envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
  • fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for remote situations and appropriate equipment improvisations
  • head, neck and spinal injuries
  • hypothermia and hyperthermia
  • life threatening bleeding requiring use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
• Conducted a basic triage for a multiple casualty incident
• Responding to at least one simulated incident with no knowledge of the casualty’s condition.

The written tasks are to complete an incident report and complete a knowledge assessment.

H&A Training Courses

Training is delivered in a simulated environment or at your workplace

Minimum numbers are required, please see our company booking form to book

Third Party Providers

We also have many third party providers in which case training and assessment is delivered on behalf of H&A Training RTO 90871. If completing a course through a third party provider, please arrange and contact the third party in this case.

Literacy and numeracy skills needed to complete this course should be high enough that each student is able to individually read clinical values and complete more in-depth reporting and communication.

Trainees with special needs either physical difficulties or literacy difficulties, should contact our office prior to enrolling so that assistance can be arranged for you.

The following Statement of Attainment is provided if the student has met all the assessment requirements, payment has been made in full and a USI number is provided and verified:

HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Please refer to the Student Handbook for all details in relation to student rights and responsibilities including complaints, appeals and refunds.

Students will be notified by H & A Training RTO 90871 in the event that there are any changes to the provider or unit/s the student is enrolled in.

Students do not need to bring any learning materials or resources with them to complete this course.

This unit supersedes HLTAID005  Provide first aid in remote situations

There are no workplace arrangements for this unit