HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

About this course

Providing a lifesaving first aid response in a remote or isolated site where medical assistance may be delayed or evacuation is required, requires specific instruction and practical training.  

The course teaches preparation for first aid emergencies based on the site and in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

You will learn to assess a casualty, provide safety, contact and relay initial and concise information to assist emergency services to your location, undertake triage for multiple casualties and provide ongoing care. 

Instruction on basic first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to remote conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck, and spinal injuries, using tourniquets and hemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and managing a casualty in shock.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing, recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, the potential need for stress management and support, and seeking help as required.

Units of competency

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

  • HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

  • This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

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

    • Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours
    • Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 6 hours

  • Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

    Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

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

  • This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

  • Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Accredited Training Company RTO #31549. Please refer to the student handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

  • Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

    Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

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

    Perform CPR on an infant

    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)

    Manage a casualty with hyperthermia

    Simulated scenario – First aid response in a remote site (plan and prepare for a remote trip, conduct a basic triage, coordinate an evacuation)

    Complete a planning and equipment checklist

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

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