Course Title: Provide First Aid

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5346 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Title: Provide First Aid

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 18

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8258

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAID011 Provide first aid

Elements:

1. Respond to an emergency situation.

2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures.

3. Communicate details of the incident

4. Review the incident.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements 


Overview of Assessment

Assessments are conducted in class over the two days. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, written tasks and practical demonstrations. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT