Having the skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies can save a person’s life!
In this first aid course, you will learn these first aid skills in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
The course covers assessing the casualty, providing safety, accessing emergency services, and using resources to provide first aid, such as providing CPR and using a defibrillator, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone choking, managing casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.
You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, and the importance of the chain of survival. Also, conveying accurate details when handing the casualty over to emergency services, reviewing an incident to improve own skills and response times, recognise psychological impacts from the incident, and seeking help as required.
Units Delivered
The following units will be identified on your certificate:
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. For full unit details, please visit training.gov.au.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support has an industry recommended renewal period of 3 years
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online Study:
Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies
Core Skill Requirements
Students are required to complete a self-evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning: I can follow step-by-step instructions to learn something new, like how to help in an emergency.
Reading: I can read and understand simple signs, labels, or written steps, like those on a first aid poster.
Writing: I can write short notes or fill out a basic form, like recording what happened during an emergency.
Oral Communication: I can speak clearly and listen carefully when explaining or receiving important information.
Numeracy: I can use basic counting or timing, like counting chest compressions or using a timer.
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Course Duration
Please note, course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible duration.
Capital WHS primary delivery method
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact between 1 to 1.5 hrs.
Alternative delivery methods to be
Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Course Pricing and Payment: Capital WHS course price per person $95.00
Course Availability and Booking Calander: Course start time is as based on the identified Capital WHS booking calendar.
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Course Delivery Location
This course can be delivered and assessed in the workplace or at facility organised between the primary organiser that has made contact with Capital WHS directly. The facility is to be suited in resources and physical space required to ensure certification requirements are compliant.
Delivery of this course is located at 17 Grattan Court, Wanniassa ACT 2903
Canberra PCYC – PCYC Erindale, in the Capital Martial Arts (CMA) Dojo.
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Assessment Activities
Offsite online theory approx. 2 hrs. (to be finalised prior attending onsite face to face assessment).
Onsite Theory Assessment:
Populate required attendance information
Populate and sign course declaration form
Onsite performance Tasks and Practical Scenarios:
Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a casualty with asthma
Manage a choking casualty
Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock
Equipment:
Adult and infant resuscitation manikins
Adrenaline auto injector training device
Placebo bronchodilator and spacer device
Workplace first aid kit
Different types of wound dressings and bandages
Blankets and items to treat for shock
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Automated external defibrillator (AED) training device
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Please note that enrolment to this course HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 and is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 who is responsible for the compliance of training and assessments and for the issuance of the certificates.