First Aid Course Macdonnell Region

+ Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

• Online with face-to-face assessment (with pre-course online study + in-class electronic assessment) face to face contact time of at least 6 Hours

  • If you are familiar with using computers and online training and assessment. Select this “Online with face to face assessment” course

• Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 12 Hours (2 days)

  • If you are unfamiliar with using computers and online training and assessment. Select this “face to face” course.

  • The theory + First Aid Incident Report is delivered face to face (multiple choice delivered verbally, with the learner marking answer in writing), during the course. Hence if learners would have difficulty completing a pre-course on-line assessment, or who’s learning style is more kinaesthetic or practical focused, this modality better suits these learners, and is the preferred modality when we deliver training on community.

    More information can be found here.

+ First Aid Course Entry Requirements

Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of providing CPR, you must perform CPR on the floor, applying both breaths and compressions, as well as working with a partner with on/off-floor scenario's.  Participants must possess functional written and spoken English skills to make accurate verbal reports in-class, to replicate reporting to emergency services and workplace supervisor

Online study (if applicable):  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with a current browser, as well as access to the internet and skills sufficient to follow a video learning program, to complete the on-line pre-course work, as well as assessments in-class.

+ Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

+ Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

+ Learner Rights, Responsibilities & 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.

+ Assessment Activities

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

  • CPR assessment requires candidates to perform at least two (2) minutes of single rescuer uninterrupted CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor and an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.  In a scenario, participants will also work in a small team to demonstrate a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compression's, while applying an AED during an emergency CPR scenario, on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.  In a scenario, participants will also manage an unconscious casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise, manually assess vital signs, and provide an accurate verbal report of the incident.

• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

• Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

• Manage a casualty with asthma

• Manage a choking casualty

• Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

• Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

• Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

• Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

• Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.