Basic First Aid

 

This is an accredited course that comes with the units of competency: 

• HLTAID001 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• HLTAID002 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

 

Basic First Aid aims to develop the attitude, skills and knowledge of a person to provide basic first aid in an emergency situation.   

A Basic First Aid certificate from NCSLSC offers quality first aid training that will enable the participant to perform resuscitation and assist in minor first aid situations. The course is delivered under the Australian Quality Training Framework and is Nationally Accredited.

 

 

 

 

 

Course Content

• Apply the principals of Basic First Aid

• Perform a basic emergency care management assessment  - D.R.S.A.B.C.D

• Apply Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• Emergencies due to lack of oxygen

• Recognition  and management of patients with broken bones, dislocations, sprains and strains

• Recognition and management of patients suffering minor burns including sunburn

• Treatment of wounds, shock and bleeding

• Anaphylaxis 

 

Methods of Delivery and Course Duration

Full Course:

• 1 Day (7 hours) of face to face training and assessment

 

Course Information

Minimum Age Requirement:   13 years

Pre-requisite:   HLTAID competency standards require course participants to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. Participants unable to meet this level of physical ability should contact SLSWA.

Validity: Basic First Aid Certificate is valid for 3 years. It is recommendation from the Australian resuscitation council that the CPR component be updated every 12 months.

 

Course Fee

Basic First Aid:

$116.00 per person (GST exempt)

 

Price includes professional instruction, all course materials and certification.

 

On-site training available for a minimum of 8 participants. Click on Group Bookings to make an enquiry.