CPR and First Aid Training

The First Aid part of the course includes the following content:

State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures: 

• ARC guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR and First Aid 
• Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards 
• Infection control principles and procedures, including the use of standard precautions 
• Requirements for currency of first aid skill and knowledge

Legal, workplace and community considerations, including: 

• Awareness of the potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation
• Duty of care requirements
• Respectful behaviour towards an injured or ill casualty 
• Own skills and limitations 
• Consent
• Privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Importance of debriefing 

Understand when providing first aid considerations such as:

• Airway obstruction due to body position
• Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
• Appropriate use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Chain of survival
• Standard precautions
• How to conduct a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty

Principles and procedures for first aid management of scenarios such as: 

• Abdominal injuries
• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis
• Basic care of a wound
• Bleeding control
• Burns
• Cardiac conditions, including chest pain
• Choking and airway obstruction 
• Crush injuries 
• Diabetes 
• Dislocations 
• Drowning 
• Envenomation 
• Environmental impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke 
• Eye and ear injuries 
• Fractures 
• Febrile convulsions 
• Head, neck and spinal injuries 
• Minor skin injuries 
• Needle stick injuries 
• Poisoning and toxic substances 
• Respiratory distress, including asthma 
• Seizures, including epilepsy 
• Shock 
• Soft tissue injuries, including strains and sprains 
• Stroke 
• Unconsciousness 

Basic anatomy and physiology, in relation to recognising that a person is not breathing normally (chest, response/consciousness, upper airway, and impact of positional change). 

Considerations in the provision of first aid for specified conditions

This Basic Emergency Life Support Training Unit is integrated into the day training by providing a specific focus on the following key training topics:

Respond to an emergency situation.

• Recognise and assess an emergency situation.
• Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty.
• Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response.
• Seek assistance from emergency services.

Apply appropriate first aid procedures.

• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the ARC guidelines.
• Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles.
• Display respectful behaviour towards casualty.
• Obtain consent from casualty where possible.
• Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible.
• Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.
• Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles.

Communicate details of the incident.

• Accurately convey incident details to emergency services.
• Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies.

Review the incident.

• Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required.
• Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.

The CPR component of the course involves substantial practical aspects:

Recognise and assess the situation. 

• Make sure that you and anyone nearby are safe before assessing the condition of the person needing help. 
• Determine whether they require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and call for emergency services.

Observe and Practice actual CPR procedures. 

• Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation following the guidelines set by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). 
• Show respect and consideration for the person in distress 
• Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Learn how to communicate relevant incident details. 

• Accurately report the incident details to the emergency services and follow the appropriate workplace or site procedures for reporting. 
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of any information in accordance with organisational policies.

Review the incident.

•  Be aware of the possible psychological effects on yourself and others involved in the rescue, and seek help if needed. 
• Participate in the review of the first aid response as required.

If you successfully complete these advanced first aid courses, you will receive a certificate that indicates the Statement of Attainments as recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This is a nationally recognised certification. The Statement is issued by us, Harness Energy (RTO 40521).

The CPR and First Aid ‘Statement of Attainment’ is for the Nationally Accredited Unit/s of Competency

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

The First Aid and CPR Certificate is usually needed as evidence for your employer for safety and compliance requirements.

A CPR Certificate is valid for 12 months/1 Year, and a First Aid Certificate is valid for 36 months/3 years.