Core Units:

1. HLTAID015 Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site

Elements:

1. Prepare equipment for first aid response in remote or isolated site.

• 1.1. Evaluate information about remote or isolated site and identify potential injuries and illnesses requiring extended management.

• 1.2. Select first aid equipment and resources to manage a range of potential incidents, according to organisational emergency response and first aid procedures.

• 1.3. Select communication equipment to facilitate emergency response in remote or isolated site.

• 1.4. Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on equipment.

2. Assess the situation.

• 2.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation.

• 2.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty.

• 2.3. Assess casualty to determine extent of first aid response.

• 2.4. Identify need for medical assistance and relay initial and concise information.

• 2.5. Triage when multiple casualties are involved.

3. Apply appropriate first aid procedures.

• 3.1. Perform single-rescuer or two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the ARC guidelines and availability of rescuers.

• 3.2. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles.

• 3.3. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty.

• 3.4. Obtain consent from casualty where possible.

• 3.5. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible.

• 3.6. Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.

• 3.7. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles.

• 3.8. Assess need to evacuate casualty, ability to transport to medical assistance or need for external assistance.

• 3.9. Administer medication as required according to medical instructions.

4. Communicate details of the incident.

• 4.1. Accurately convey incident details to emergency services.

• 4.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures.

• 4.3. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form.

• 4.4. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with applicable statutory or organisational policies.

5.Coordinate evacuation and first aid activities until assistance arrives.

• 5.1. Determine need, in consultation with external services, to evacuate casualty.

• 5.2. Provide accurate information about location of incident, number of casualties, their condition and their position to enable deployment of appropriate resources.

• 5.3. Continue to provide treatment using available resources until help arrives.

• 5.4. Prepare site for evacuation of patient.

• 5.5. On approach, assist emergency services to locate the site of the incident.

• 5.6. Follow instructions and provide assistance to emergency services personnel during evacuation.

6.Review the incident.

• 6.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required.

• 6.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.

Prior to attending class, you will need to complete the pre-course quiz and download and read the Student Learning and Assessment Guide. The directions will be sent to you via email upon enrolment.

Please bring a printed and completed copy of the pre-course quiz to class.

Non-completion of the pre-course quiz will result in a non-pass.

These two activities are expected to take 8 hours to complete.

In class, theory and practical will take ×2 8hour days to complete.

Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials.

A statement of attainment will only be issued to people undertaking this course who will successfully complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

A practical component of the course is to complete CPR on the floor for 2 minutes. You will need to wear comfortable clothing and be physically fit and able to do so.

Course content is available through our online student management system.

To successfully complete this course, students will require the basic language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills to complete the training and its assessments:

• Learning: Absorb detailed information, remain calm, and make informed decisions to manage a critical situation until emergency services arrives.

• Reading: Read, acknowledge and understand detailed first aid guides, labels, or emergency instructions in a tense situation.

• Writing: Clearly document the situation accurately including steps taken during the first aid process.

• Oral communication: Explain what’s happening and pass on important information to emergency services or others assisting you.

• Numeracy: Use number format to monitor time, check patient’s vital signs such as breathing or pulse, and track how that person is responding.

• Digital Ability: The ability to use a mobile phone or similar device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete necessary online forms or access learning materials.