Advanced First Aid Training

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Overview | Advanced First Aid Training

Enhance your team’s expertise in Advanced First Aid with our specialised training program, meticulously designed for diverse settings. Our on-site Advanced First Aid Training is perfectly suited for environments requiring high-level first aid skills, tailored to meet the unique safety demands of your organisation, ensuring the training is both pertinent and highly beneficial for your team’s advanced first aid duties.

Delivered within your own setting, our Advanced First Aid Training provides a dynamic and interactive learning experience. We focus on real-life scenarios that closely resemble your work environment, ensuring the skills taught are not only effective but immediately applicable to complex first aid situations.

Recognising the varied dynamics of professional teams, our course underscores leadership, effective communication, and teamwork in managing advanced first aid emergencies. This approach fortifies team unity and significantly boosts the team’s competence in dealing with complex first aid incidents.

Our training is configured to align with your organisation’s schedule, minimising interference with your regular activities. The program goes beyond basic first aid, focusing on cultivating confidence in emergency situations, heightened situational awareness, and preparedness for advanced first aid emergencies, preparing team members to proficiently manage serious health-related crises.

Choose our Advanced First Aid Training for a robust and effective approach to elevate your team’s first aid capabilities. It’s an intelligent investment in ensuring a safer, more proficient advanced first aid team for your organisation.

Essential Advanced First Aid Training for Diverse Industries

Our Advanced First Aid Training courses are meticulously tailored to suit the specific needs of various sectors, ensuring professionals are well-prepared for complex emergency situations.

Healthcare Sector: Advanced patient care and emergency response techniques are crucial for medical professionals in hospitals and clinics, dealing with a wide range of medical emergencies.
Construction and Manufacturing: This training is designed to address serious injuries and emergencies in high-risk environments, equipping workers with essential skills for immediate and effective response.
Mining and Resource Extraction: Focused on managing emergencies in hazardous conditions and remote locations, our training is vital for workers in the mining and resource extraction industry.
Law Enforcement and Security: Our courses prepare law enforcement and security personnel with advanced first aid skills necessary for handling emergencies encountered on duty.
Military: Military personnel benefit from our training, which equips them with the skills to manage medical emergencies in various high-risk environments.
Emergency Services: Firefighters, paramedics, and emergency response teams receive comprehensive training in advanced first aid, essential for their critical roles.
Sports and Recreation: Coaches, trainers, and facility staff in the sports sector are trained to handle sports injuries and emergencies, particularly in contact and extreme sports.
Education and Childcare: While basic first aid is standard, advanced skills are crucial in educational and childcare settings, especially for children with specific health needs.
Hospitality and Entertainment: Staff in large hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues are equipped with advanced first aid skills to respond swiftly to emergencies in high-traffic areas.
Transportation and Logistics: This training is important for safety in roles involving hazardous materials or long-distance travel, providing essential skills for emergency situations.
Utilities and Energy Sector: Workers dealing with dangerous equipment or conditions in these sectors receive training to manage a range of emergencies effectively.
Corporate Offices: Advanced first aid training is also vital in larger corporate environments, ensuring a team is prepared to respond to emergencies in the workplace.

Through our Advanced First Aid Training, professionals in these industries gain the expertise to handle critical situations, enhancing safety and preparedness in their respective fields.

PROGRAM DETAILS

TRAINING OUTCOMES

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment, which is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This training is nationally recognised:

Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO45803) is responsible under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 for the quality of the training and assessment being delivered in this course and for the issuance of all AQF certificates.

FEE INFORMATION

Course Fees

Group Bookings Only: Currently, we’re focusing on group training sessions. Individual course bookings are not available at this time.

Refunds & Fee Protection

Your Guide to Policies: For detailed information on refunds and fee protection, please consult our Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook.

Payment Information

Group Bookings: Custom payment solutions for every team. We’ll work with you to set up terms that align with your needs and ours.

TRAINING LOCATION

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at a facility organised by Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO 45803).

TRAINING MODE / DURATION

Course Duration & Modes

Face to Face Training: 2 day (16-hour) intensive, hands-on session.
Enhanced Online Training: Online pre-learning and assessment and 8-hour practical assessment session.
Blended/Refresher Training: Mix of online pre-learning and 8-hour practical session, ideal for skill updates.

Each format is tailored to different learning styles and schedules, ensuring effective and efficient Advanced First Aid Training.

TRAINING CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT

Our detailed course outline ensures a thorough grasp of:

General and Legal Aspects:

Legal Requirements For Workplace Advanced First Aid
First Aid Code Of Practice
Duty Of Care
Good Samaritan Laws
Legal Requirements For Administering Medication
Consent
Legal Aspects Of Consent
Consequences Of Not Obtaining Consent

Training and Competency:

Training Competency Requirements
Skill Limitations
Advanced First Aid Emergencies
Recognising Possible Advanced First Aid Emergencies

Workplace Specifics:

Workplace Procedures And Policies
Workplace First Aid Kits
Workplace First Aid Kit Contents
Safe Work Practices

Emergency Response and Coordination:

Major Incidents Vs Minor Incidents
Coordinating First Aid Resources
First Aider Actions To Coordinate Resources Effectively
Safety Priorities When Responding To Emergency
Conducting A Scene Hazard Assessment
Identifying Scene Hazards
Reducing Risk Of Hazards On Scene
Mass Casualty Incidents
Implementing The Triage Process

Health and Safety Precautions:

Infection Control
Standard Precautions

Communication and Documentation:

Accessing Emergency Services
Communicating With Emergency Services
Conducting A Handover To Emergency Services
Completing A First Aid Report Form
Confidentiality Of Casualty Information
Demonstrating Respectful Behaviours

Psychological Considerations:

Psychological Impact To Advanced First Aiders
Critical Incident Debriefing
Managing Operational Stress
Mental Health Support Services
Post- Incident Review

Physical Assessments and Techniques:

Anatomical Differences By Age Group
Primary Survey
Secondary Survey
Assessing Level Of Consciousness (LOC)
Using The AVPU Scale
Assessing Breathing
Indicators Of Respiratory Status
Recovery Position
Assessing Vital Signs
Vital Signs To Monitor
Normal Range Of Vital Signs
Responding To Changes In Casualty’s Condition
Maintaining Casualty Comfort

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED Use:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
High-Quality CPR Parameters
Performing High-Quality CPR
Correct Airway Positioning When Performing CPR
Hand Positioning For Compressions
Pit Stop Style Of CPR
Compressions-Only CPR
CPR Induced Consciousness
When To Cease CPR
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Shockable Heart Rhythms
AED Pad Placement
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Safety
Using An AED On Pregnant Women
Using An AED With Oxygen Therapy
Using An AED Around Water
AED User Maintenance And Care

Movement and Transportation:

Moving An Injured Person
How To Move An Ill Or Injured Person
Stretchers And Lifting Devices
Patient Transport Considerations
Mode Of Transport Selection

Specific Emergencies and Conditions:

Allergic Reaction
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Minor Bleeding (Non-Life Threatening)
Major Bleeding (Life-Threatening)
Applying A Tourniquet
Applying A Haemostatic Dressing
Life Threatening Internal Bleeding
Cardiac Conditions
Choking
Stroke
Diabetes
Drowning
Snake Bite
Spider Bites
Tick, Bee, Wasp, And Ant Stings
Jellyfish Stings
Fish Stings
Eye Injury
Fracture
Splinting
Dislocation
Strains/Sprains
Head Injury
Neck Injury
Spinal Injury
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Minor Wounds
Nosebleed
Poisoning
Seizures
Shock
Sharps Injuries
Burns (Thermal, Chemical, Electrical)
Abdominal Injuries
Childbirth
Ear Injuries
Substance Abuse (Alcohol And Drugs)

Bandaging and Support Techniques:

Bandages
Bandaging Guidelines
Applying A Splint
Applying Slings

Miscellaneous:

M.R.M.I.S.T.
S.A.M.P.L.E
Rule Of 9’s For Estimating Extent Of Burns
Chain Of Survival
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

Assessment Methods

We provide a well-rounded assessment process that encompasses both practical tasks and scenarios, as well as written theory assessments, throughout the training. This comprehensive approach ensures a thorough evaluation of your skills and knowledge, allowing you to demonstrate your competency in real-world application and theoretical understanding.

Specific assessment tasks to be undertaken include:

Knowledge Assessment
Perform Adult CPR and AED – Practical
Unconscious Breathing Casualty – Practical
Two Rescuer CPR – Practical
Perform Infant CPR – Practical
Communicate Details of the Incident – Practical
Review of the Incident – Practical
Asthma – Practical
Anaphylaxis – Practical
Non-Life-Threatening Bleed – Practical
Choking – Practical
Shock – Practical
Nosebleed – Practical
Fractures – Practical
Envenomation – Practical
Sprains and Strains – Practical
Minor Wound Cleaning – Practical
Minor Dislocations – Practical
Life Threatening Bleed – Practical
Multi-Casualty Triage – Practical
Respond to Medical Incident – Practical
Respond to Trauma Incident – Practical

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry Requirements

Pre-Course Study: Depending on the course mode, online pre-course work may be required before the face-to-face session.
Online Study Requirements: A computer, smartphone, tablet, or similar device with internet access is needed for online or pre-course studies.

STUDENT INFORMATION

For comprehensive details on your rights and responsibilities, including our complaints and appeals process, kindly refer to the Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook on our website.

LLN AND DIGITAL SUPPORT

We’re committed to fostering an enriching learning environment. Key to this is understanding your Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN), and Digital Literacy skills, essential for your course success.

LLN Evaluation Verification
- Assessing Your Needs: Check if you need an LLN Evaluation based on your prior qualifications through our LLN Evaluation Verification Form.
Digital Literacy Checklist
- Embracing Technology: Complete our Pre-Enrolment Digital Literacy Checklist to help us tailor our support to enhance your digital skills.
Formal LLN Evaluation
- Tailored Support: If required, you can complete our Formal LLN Evaluation online, helping us understand your skill levels for personalised support.

These tools ensure you start your course with all the support you need for a successful learning journey. For any questions or extra assistance, feel free to contact our support team at [email protected].

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Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook

Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO 45803) offers a detailed pre-enrolment participant handbook for those interested in our programs. This handbook helps you understand your rights when you enrol with us.

We advise you to read and understand the handbook thoroughly before enrolling in any nationally accredited training program offered by Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd. This ensures you are well-informed about the enrolment process and the program details.

If there is anything in the handbook where you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to call Intrinsic Safety on 1300 990 336 and one of our friendly team members will be more than happy to assist you.

LLN and Digital Literacy

You can complete these activities, using the links below now, or once you have enrolled:

LLN Evaluation: It’s important for us to understand your language, literacy, and numeracy skills to best support your learning. Please complete the LLN Evaluation Verification, accessible HERE.
Digital Literacy Checklist: To ensure you’re prepared for our digital learning environment, please fill out the Pre-Enrolment Digital Literacy Checklist available HERE.

Now is the time to get qualified.

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