HLTFA302A - Provide First Aid in a Remote Situation - $250PP

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid to a casualty in a remote and/or isolated situation. This unit builds on HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid to include additional skills.

Pre-/Co-requisites

YES

The participants are required to have completed a HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid or Senior First Aid. This unit should be assessed either after or in conjunction with achievement of the following related competency unit:

  • HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid

Students must be 14 years or older. Students under 14 years must provide written permission to attend the course from their parent or guardian.

Duration

9 Hours with no workbook or online time

Award

On successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Statement of Attainment, which is valid for 3 years. As per the Australian Resuscitation council guidelines the HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR unit needs to be completed every 12 months.

Assessment

First Aid International offers a hands on approach with progressive assessment throughout the course including multiple choice questionaires. This is competency based training so we will make sure that you have a total understanding before you go home.

Course Information

  • ARC Guidelines relating to the provision of first aid as outlined
  • Working knowledge of:
    • basic principles and concepts underlying the practice of first aid
    • procedures for dealing with major and minor injury and illness
    • priorities of management in first aid when dealing with life threatening conditions
    • basic occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid
    • infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
    • chain of survival
    • first aiders' skills and limitations
  • Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), including when to use and when not to
  • First aid management of:
    • adominal injuries
    • allergic reactions
    • altered and loss of consciousness
    • bleeding
    • burns - thermal, chemical, friction, electrical
    • cardiac arrest
    • casualty with no signs of life
    • chest pain
    • choking/airway obstruction
    • injuries: cold and crush injuries; eye and ear injuries; head, neck and spinal injuries; minor skin injuries; needle stick injuries; soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, dislocations
    • envenomation - snake, spider, insect and marine bites
    • environmental impact such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, heat stroke
    • fractures
    • medical conditions, including cardiac conditions, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions
    • near drowning
    • poisoning and toxic substances (including chemical contamination)
    • respiratory distress
    • seizures
    • shock
    • stroke
    • substance misuse - common drugs and alcohol, including illicit drugs
  • Awareness of stress management techniques and available support
  • Social/legal issues:
    • duty of care
    • need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful
    • importance of debriefing
    • confidentiality
    • own skills and limitations
  • Working knowledge of communication systems, equipment and methods as available in the remote situation
  • Understanding of OHS principles
  • Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
  • Principles of identifying and preparing area for safe evacuation (including aero-medical evacuation)
  • Principles for evaluating management options relating to transporting casualty and/or waiting for assistance
  • Principles of preparing for providing first aid in an area remote from ready assistance, including identifying and preparing supplies to address contingencies specific to different types of situations
  • Awareness of stress managment techniques and available support