HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This unit of competency provides the skills to recognise and manage a patient who is in cardiac arrest (unconscious and is not breathing). CPR is life saving technique and can sustain life until an ambulance arrives. NFA recommends, in line with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, that CPR training is undertaken annually.

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HLTAID002 Provide Emergency Life Support

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life threatening emergencies using basic life support measures only. It includes performing CPR, Choking, bleeding, shock and managing other life threatening emergencies.

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HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

This unit of competency offers the skills and knowledge required to provide a basic first aid response, emergency life support and  management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or other assistance.  The competencies are recognised as a benchmark standard satisfying training requirements across many occupational qualifications and industries.

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HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults. The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies. This unit of competency will contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulation (2011).

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HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced first aid response, including management of the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.

The unit applies to workers who may be required to provide, coordinate and manage a first aid response across a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

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HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to workers who may be required to use specialised equipment to provide resuscitation in a range of complex situations, include community and workplace settings.

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22300VIC  – First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

This course develops skills and knowledge to enable you to assist a patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction, by the administration of an adrenaline injecting device. The course also develops skills in the recognition, management, prevention and risk minimisation strategies related to allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Outcomes will enable you to develop and implement a management plan to reduce the risk of severe reactions in individuals diagnosed with anaphylaxis.

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22282VIC  – Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

This course is designed to help develop skills and knowledge to enable you to assist a patient experiencing an asthma attack.

This situation could occur in the workplace, school, at sport or in the community. Skills include administration of asthma medication using various delivery devices and in accordance with the Asthma Action Plan.

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22298VIC – Basic Oxygen Administration

This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills to administer oxygen therapy and / or oxygen resuscitation to a patient until arrival of medical assistance.

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Other Training Options

To help complement your training needs we also offer integrated training options, combining the courses listed above into a package that best suits your needs.  Please contact National First Aid to discuss your requirements.