SISOFLD004

This course is run as a full face-to-face course where 8 hours should be allowed to complete

This course is run in conjunction with SISXEMR004 Coordinate emergency responses

 

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

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide first aid to casualties in a remote or isolated area over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided or evacuation occurs. It requires the ability to manage the incident and to direct others to provide or assist with first aid.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

It applies to senior leaders, guides or instructors, and others who work independently in the field using discretion and judgement to manage operational logistics for emergencies when they arise.

Specific regulatory requirements relating to this unit of competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the local state or territory work health and safety regulatory authority.

 

If you are unsure of whether this course is right for you, please contact our office to confirm suitability

Successful completion of this course equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to provide first aid to casualties in a remote or isolated area over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided or evacuation occurs. It requires the ability to manage the incident and to direct others to provide or assist with first aid

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:

• participate in three simulated remote or isolated first aid incidents involving outdoor recreation participants
• during one of the above simulations, work in a small team of up to three responders to manage a single casualty
• during one of the above simulations, work in a team of responders to manage multiple casualties, where the number of casualties outnumbers the number of responders
• during one of the above simulations, work as a single responder to manage three casualties
• across the three simulations, collectively respond to at least six conditions, covering illness and injury, suffered by the casualties
• during each of the simulations:
  • conduct visual and verbal secondary survey assessments of casualties
  • assess, interpret and document vital signs of casualties, including respirations, temperature and pulse
  • monitor and manage the casualties’ condition over an extended period of time
  • use available man-made and natural resources to supplement first aid equipment
• after each of the simulations, participate in a debrief and complete an incident report.

 

The written tasks are to complete incident reporting 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:

• interpret detailed familiar organisational policies and procedures for emergency response and first aid.
• record detailed and accurate factual information about illness and injury, first aid and emergency response using correct terminology.
• critically analyse all circumstances and implications to coordinate a considered response to illness and injury in remote locations.

 

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.

This unit has a prerequisite of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. A copy must be given to the trainer and will need to be verified with the issuing RTO prior to completing the course.

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:

SISOFLD004 Provide First Aid in Remote Locations

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 and is not equivalent to SISOOPS305A  Provide first aid in a remote location

There are no workplace arrangements for this unit