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Community Services & Health

Industry Skills Council

First Aid Guide Release 1.1 April 2014

Contents

Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Background to Companion Volumes .................................................................................................. 1

Endorsed and Non-Endorsed Components ........................................................................................ 1

Feedback and Contributions ............................................................................................................... 3

Overview of Changes ................................................................................................................... 4

Why has CS&HISC changed the competencies? ................................................................................. 4

New Competencies ............................................................................................................................. 5

Superseded Competencies ................................................................................................................. 5

The following units were superseded by the new units on 1 July 2013. ............................................ 5

Transition ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Specific advice for ASQA Providers ..................................................................................................... 7

Assessment.................................................................................................................................. 8

Reasonable Adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 9

Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................... 10

CPR and First Aid ............................................................................................................................... 10

Assessor Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 12

Mapping, Transition and Teach Out ................................................................................................. 13

Mapping Resources .................................................................................................................... 15

Summary Mapping Guide ................................................................................................................. 15

Mapping Resource: Two-Way Mapping between HLT07 And HLT First Aid ..................................... 16

Mapping Resource: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid and HLTAID004 Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an education and care setting ...................................................................................... 42

First Aid Guide Modification History

Release number

Release date Comments

Section

1.1 April 2014 Clarified definition of “health professional”

CPR and First Aid

Clarification of terminology of “basic wound care”

Assessor Requirements

1.0 November 2013

This release meets the National Skills Standards Council’s Standards for Training Packages, released in November 2012.

Overview

Background to Companion Volumes

In 2010, the National Quality Council accepted recommendations in the VET Training

Products for the 21st Century report. Two of those recommendations were specifically to do

with the design of training packages:

1. Simplify and streamline the content of Training Packages by separating the

performance standards in units of competence from guidance and supporting

information for RTOs and

2. Restructure and streamline training package content by:

• Simplifying the endorsed components

• Expanding the non-endorsed components

• Eliminating unnecessary information and consolidating repetitive material.

In November 2012, the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) published new Standards

for Training Packages which set out new requirements in full. You can view a copy of the

new Standards for Training Packages on the NSSC website

www.nssc.natese.gov.au/training_packages/standards_and_policies

Endorsed and Non-Endorsed Components

There are four endorsed components of Training Packages, all of which can be found on the

national register training.gov.au

In addition, the non-endorsed components have been expanded to include Companion

Volumes, including the following:

• The Companion Volume Implementation Guide is a mandatory requirement and is

available at www.cshisc.com.au. It contains overview information about the entire

Training Package, including a list of all units, skills sets and qualifications in the

training package. It also contains key implementation information for use by RTOs.

• Optional guides and resources to assist implementation in specific industry sectors.

For the new HLT First Aid units, this includes a First Aid Companion Volume

containing advice regarding the intent and implementation of these new units

Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council Page 1 of 47 First Aid Guide Companion Volume – Release 1.1

http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au/training_packages/standards_and_policies

http://training.gov.au/

http://www.cshisc.com.au/

Endorsed components of Training Packages: HLT

Availble on training.gov.au

Units of competency

Assessment requirements

Qualifications

Credit arrangements

Quality Assured components of Training Packages:

HLT Companion Volumes Available on CS&HISC website www.cshisc.com.au/develop/tra

ining-packages

HLT Implementation Guide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Worker - Learning Strategies Guide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Assessment

Strategies Guide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker - Knowledge

Guide

Foundation Skills Guide

First Aid Guide


Feedback and Contributions

In time, these Companion Volumes will provide an opportunity to showcase best practice

from RTOs and provide a forum for sharing information and resources. If you have any

resources, case studies or feedback to contribute to the Companion Volumes, please

provide your feedback via the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council

(CS&HISC) Continuous Improvement Feedback Register.


Overview of Changes

The new HLTAID First Aid competency standards were developed to provide a set of robust,

industry supported standards for people employed as first aiders and those with a duty of

care to provide first aid to others. This includes workers with duty of care for vulnerable

clients, child care educators, teachers, emergency services personnel, workers in hazardous

environments and nominated workplace first aiders.

In these instances, the statement of attainment provides evidence to the employer and the

community that the worker has the skills and knowledge to be able to provide a first aid

response and sustain life in the event of an emergency.

Why has CS&HISC changed the competencies?

CS&HISC was required to update the units in line with the new Standards for Training

Packages. The new standards focus on strengthening assessment requirements and require

specific information relating to the volume and frequency of evidence required for the

assessment decision. In addition, feedback submissions from peak associations, employers

and training providers indicated a need to improve the quality and consistency of first aid

training, particularly for workers who have responsibility and duty of care for clients and co-

workers. Assessment of these units must:

• meet the requirements of the training package

• be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and rules of evidence

• meet workplace and regulatory requirements

• be systematically validated.

RTOs must determine and develop the learning and assessment strategies appropriate to

their course. RTOs must also ensure that assessment meets the requirements of

NVR/AQTF standards. Compliance issues should be discussed directly with the relevant

VET Regulator (ASQA/VRQA/WATAC).

CS&HISC has produced a range of video resources to assist RTOs use the new Units and

Assessment Requirements. They are available on our YouTube channel here:

www.youtube.com/user/cshisc


http://www.youtube.com/user/cshisc

New Competencies The new HLTAID suite of first aid competencies were released on training.gov.au on 1 July 2013. The new units are listed below.

Unit Code Unit Title

HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID003 Provide first aid

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations

HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid

HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and resources

HLTSS00027 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

Superseded Competencies

The following units were superseded by the new units on 1 July 2013.

Unit Code Unit Title

HLTCPR211

Perform CPR

HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support

HLTFA311A Apply first aid

HLTFA302C Provide first aid in remote situation

HLTFA412A Apply advanced first aid

HLTFA404C Apply advanced resuscitation techniques

HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace

Further information and mapping resources are available on page 14 of this guide.


Transition The new first aid units are used in the new Children’s & Youth Services (CHC Community

Services Training Package) and the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

(HLT Health Training Package) qualifications. As the rest of the qualifications in the CHC08

Community Services and HLT07 Health Training Package are reviewed, they will be

progressively updated to contain the new first aid units. This is also the case for providers

delivering vocational qualifications from other industry sectors.

RTOs issuing qualifications for vocational courses must ensure they meet the packaging

rules of the qualification they are delivering. In addition, they must ensure the first aid unit

being delivered and assessed is the one listed in the qualification, whether in the core or

electives. CS&HISC recommends consulting with your First Aid training provider for advice

on any mapping or documentation you will need to ensure compliance to the standards.

If a student has completed a first aid course through a third party provider and the statement

of attainment they have received does not match the unit required to meet the packaging

rules of the qualification they are undertaking, the RTO issuing the vocational qualification

must:

1. undertake a mapping exercise to confirm elements, performance criteria, required skills

and required knowledge have been addressed and identify any gaps

2. conduct gap training as necessary

3. issue the required statement of attainment

Note: CS&HISC has developed a number of mapping tools to assist RTOs in this process.

These are provided in this Guide on page 14.

Normal transition and teach out periods apply. If you have questions regarding transition and teach out arrangements, you must contact your relevant VET Regulator (ASQA, WATAC or VRQA).


Specific advice for ASQA Providers

The following advice was provided by ASQA in email to all RTOs with first aid on scope on

as of 27 November 2013.

ASQA providers with one or more of the above units explicitly listed on their scope of

registration must apply to ASQA by 1 July 2014 to add the replacement unit/s to their scope

if they intend to deliver the replacement units. Providers are reminded that they must comply

with the General direction—transition and teach-out. ASQA has also produced a Fact Sheet:

Registering for revised training packages to assist RTOs with the process (Note: Both

documents can be accessed from the ASQA website www.asqa.gov.au/media-and-

publications).

It is the responsibility of each provider to monitor training packages relevant to its scope of

registration and to identify when a qualification on scope has been revised and a new

version published. The national register, training.gov.au, has the capacity to notify users of

changes to a training package through a subscription service. You can register to receive

notifications by clicking on ‘Notify me of changes’ in the top right hand corner of the screen

displaying information about the training package you are interested in.

If you have further queries please contact the ASQA Info line (Ph. 1300 701 801) or email

[email protected].

CS&HISC recommends that all RTOs within ASQA's jurisdiction who are delivering

competencies or qualifications from the Community Services or Health Training Packages

familiarise themselves with their obligations and requirements under the National Vocational

Education and Training Regulator Act (2011), Standards for NVR Registered Training

Organisations (2012) and the VET Quality Framework

Available: www.asqa.gov.au/for-training-organisations/for-training-organisations.html


http://www.asqa.gov.au/media-and-publications

http://www.asqa.gov.au/media-and-publications

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.asqa.gov.au/for-training-organisations/for-training-organisations.html

Assessment

Although the content of the new first aid competencies may have been updated, assessment

practice has not changed. Assessment of these units must be in line with the Rules of

Evidence and Principles of Assessment.

The Rules of Evidence still require that evidence is:

Valid: the evidence being assessed clearly relates to

the requirements of the unit of competence

Sufficient: the evidence meets all of the requirements

of the unit, is gathered over a period of time, meets all

of the dimensions of competency and is relevant to

different work contexts

Current: the evidence is current

Authentic: the evidence is the candidate’s own work.

In addition, assessors must ensure that all assessment activity undertaken is:

Valid: the methods of assessment relate to the

elements, performance criteria and assessment

requirements of the unit

Reliable: the assessment outcomes would consistently

provide similar outcomes for candidates at different

times and in different places

Flexible: the assessor ensures that the candidate

understands the assessment process and can

negotiate the timing of the assessment, the context of

the assessment

Fair: candidates are not disadvantaged and are given

opportunities to ensure that they can perform to the

standards outlined in the workplace and the units of

competency being assessed (see also ‘reasonable

adjustments’ below).

Rules of Evidence

Validity

Sufficiency

Authenticity

Currency

Principles of Assessment

Validity

Reliability

Flexibility

Fairness


Reasonable Adjustment

Reasonable adjustment refers to measures or actions taken to provide a student with the

same educational opportunities as everyone else. To be reasonable, adjustments must be

appropriate for that person, must not create undue hardship for an RTO and must be

allowable within rules defined by the training package.

While adjustments can be made to assessment procedures, the integrity of the unit of competency and/or qualification must be upheld. Students still need to achieve the

standards that employers and training providers expect. A student with a disability can have

training and assessment that is fair depending on the RTO’s attitude, preparation and

application of adjustments. This may include:

• allowing additional time or the use of a computer in a written test to complete

responses for a candidate who is physically impaired, and that impairment

contributes to the time to compete the test

• asking a candidate to record responses on a video or audio tape where they have

difficult writing

• using an Auslan interpreter during assessment tasks

• varying an assessment task to produce the same outcomes, but via different

methods.

It is important to note that the HLTAID competency standards do require a level of physical ability to meet the evidence requirements for assessment. These standards relate to the level of performance required to provide resuscitation and respond to an emergency situation where there may be risk to life.

Due to the potential risk to health and safety where a nominated first aider, or worker with duty of care, does not have the ability to perform resuscitation and/or first aid to the performance standard it is not appropriate to issue a statement of attainment to students who are physically unable to meet the assessment requirements.

In cases where a student has attended a resuscitation or first aid course but is unable to

meet the full requirements of the competency, an RTO may wish to provide that student

with a certificate of attendance, or similar, as an indication of their participation in the

course.


Frequently Asked Questions

CPR and First Aid

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines recommend rotating rescuers every two minutes. Why does the competency require candidates to demonstrate CPR for four minutes (or eight minutes)?

The ARC guidelines encourage rescuers to change every two minutes - if possible. The “four

minutes uninterrupted" and "eight minutes uninterrupted" enables a trainer to assess that the

candidate has appropriate strength and stamina to provide effective CPR in an emergency. It

relates to the volume and frequency of evidence required by assessors to make the

assessment decision i.e. sufficiency.

"Four minutes uninterrupted" should not be interpreted as a new ARC guideline. As

vocational competencies, the first aid competencies provide assurance to employers that

employees with duty of care to provide first aid in the workplace have the appropriate skills

and knowledge to carry out this duty, particularly in instances where the worker might not be

able to be relieved within two minutes.

What is meant by “uninterrupted CPR”?

The intent of “four minutes uninterrupted" and "eight minutes uninterrupted" is for each

candidate to demonstrate a sustained duration of compressions and rescue breathing. In

addition, the candidate needs to demonstrate the specific items listed below the dot point

such as checking for response, correct hand placement and handover to another rescuer.

The intent of this requirement is that the candidate is assessed performing the normal pre-

resuscitation checks, performing CPR, and then handing over to another rescuer. How your

RTO decides to structure your assessment tasks to collect this evidence and how much

evidence is deemed sufficient is dependent on your learning and assessment strategy,

provided it meets the competency standard and the Rules of Evidence. CS&HISC is unable

to validate individual assessment scenarios or assessment strategies. We recommend

consulting with industry to ensure your learning and assessment strategies meet the needs

of your student cohort.


What is meant by “basic wound care”?

The term “basic” refers to the level of care/response provided by the first aider, not the level

of the wound. These wounds may be minor or major.

The care of a wound refers to cleaning of the wound before any dressing is applied to the

wound to reduce the risk of infection prior to further treatment.

What does the statement “skills must be demonstrated working individually” mean?

Each individual must provide evidence of their own skills and knowledge to meet the

requirements of the unit. In other words, a student cannot be deemed competent if they have

simply observed another student perform a task, or participated as “the casualty” in a role-

play scenario.

What does the requirement “responded to … simulated emergency scenarios contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting” mean?

In addition to providing evidence of the ability to perform first aid procedures listed in the

performance evidence, a candidate needs to be assessed responding to a [simulated]

emergency situation, in order to provide evidence of their ability to recognise an emergency

situation, assess the casualty and select and apply the appropriate response.

How your RTO decides to structure your assessment tasks to collect this evidence and

whether the decision is made to cluster this assessment with other activities is dependent on

your learning and assessment strategy, provided it meets the competency standard and the

Rules of Evidence. CS&HISC is unable to validate individual assessment scenarios or

assessment strategies. Consider consulting with the candidate’s employer to develop

simulations and role-plays that reflect the type of emergency situations common to their

workplace.


Assessor Requirements

What is required to train and assess the HLTAID suite of units? Why are there additional requirements?

All assessors of the HLTAID suite of units are required satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory

competency requirements for assessors.

In addition, all assessors of the HLTAID suite of units (except HLTAID008 Manage first aid

services and resources) are required to meet additional requirements of either: a current

advanced first aid certificate OR at least three years’ experience as a registered health

professional, registered nurse, OR emergency services provider.

The intent of this requirement is to ensure that trainers and assessors of these units have

the adequate skills, knowledge and/or experience responding to life threatening and

emergency situations.

What is meant by ‘current advanced first aid certificate’? How do I know that my first aid certificate is current?

The Safe Work Australia First Aid Model Code of Practice requires employers to ensure that

their nominated first aiders attend training on a regular basis to remain current. The Code of

Practice recommends that refresher training in CPR should be undertaken annually and first

aid qualifications should be renewed every three years to maintain currency.

The unit HLTFA412A Apply advanced first aid would be considered current until the

expiration of the transition and teach out period.

What is an emergency services provider?

An emergency services provider refers to those organisations that maintain public safety and

health by responding and assisting in emergency situations. It would include the police,

ambulance, fire, rescue and state emergency services although other organisations might

also be covered.

In the context of the HLTAID suite of units, appropriate experience working as an

emergency services provider would include those who have had a responsibility to monitor


and respond to life threatening and emergency situations as part of their role, either in a paid

or volunteer capacity.

What is a health professional?

Health professionals are those whose primary employment role is to diagnose and treat

physical and mental illnesses and conditions or recommend, administer, dispense and

develop medications and treatment to promote or restore good health.

In the context of the HLTAID suite of units, appropriate experience as a health professional

would include those have been required to identify and respond to health issues as part of

their every day job e.g. General Practitioner, Registered Nurse, registered Enrolled Nurse,

registered Aboriginal Health Practitioner, a primary medical care provider or a field medic.

Mapping, Transition and Teach Out

If a worker has achieved HLTAID004 in a qualification and moves to another sector and trains in another qualification, can this be credited against HLTAID003?

While HLTAID003 and HLTAID004 are two separate units, there are areas of similarity. An

RTO would need to conduct a mapping of the two units to identify any areas of gap, and

address the gap through a formal training or RPL process. In addition, the RTO would need

to ensure that any industry specific requirements regarding refresher training and currency

are met.

Generally speaking, if a worker has met the competency requirements for HLTAID004 they

should meet the competency requirements for HLTAID003. However, an RTO will still need

to formally document this process in order to meet compliance requirements under

NVR/AQTF. Please see our mapping guides on page 14 for more information.

What is the transition and teach out for these units?

RTOs under the jurisdiction of ASQA who have the first aid units explicitly listed on scope

must comply with the General direction—transition and teach-out in its entirety to ensure all

requirements are met. ASQA has also produced a Fact Sheet: Registering for revised


training packages to assist RTOs with the process. You can access these documents on the

ASQA website: http://www.asqa.gov.au

RTOs under the jurisdiction of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)

or West Australian Training Accreditation Council (WATAC) need to contact their regulator

directly.


http://www.asqa.gov.au/

Mapping Resources

Summary Mapping Guide HLT07 Health Training Package

Release 5.0 HLT Health Training Package

Release 1.2 E/N Notes

HLTCPR211A Perform CPR HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

N New unit based on HLTCPR211A. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria. Revised evidence requirements, including volume and frequency of assessment

HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support

N New unit based on HLTFA211A. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. Changes to evidence requirements relative to revised scope of unit.

HLTFA311A Apply first aid HLTAID003 Provide first aid N New unit based on HLTFA311A. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. New evidence requirements for assessment.

New Unit HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

N New unit developed to address requirements for first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training in line with the Education and Care Services Law (2011). Addition of assessment requirements around infant and child first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis

HLTFA302C Provide first aid in remote situations

HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations

N New unit based on HLTFA302C. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. New evidence requirements for assessment, including use of contextualised remote scenarios.

HLTFA412A Apply advanced first aid

HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid

N New unit based on HLTFA412A. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. Removal of embedded content from HLTFA412A Apply First Aid. New evidence requirements for assessment.

HLTFA404C Apply advanced resuscitation techniques

HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

N New unit based on HLTFA404C. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. Removal of embedded content from HLTFA404C. Removal of analgesic gases. New evidence requirements for assessment.

HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace

HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and facilities

N New unit based on HLTFA403C. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. Removal of all embedded material from HLTFA404C and HLTFA412A. New evidence requirements for assessment.


Mapping Resource: Two-Way Mapping between HLT07 And HLT First Aid

HLTAID001 PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND HLTCPR211A PERFORM CPR

OLD TO NEW NEW TO OLD

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTCPR211A Perform CPR and are seeking recognition in HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and are seeking recognition in HLTCPR211A Perform CPR, the following additional requirements apply

Skills Demonstration There must be evidence that the candidate has:

performed at least four minutes of uninterrupted CPR on both and

adult and an infant resuscitation manikin placed on the floor:

o checking for response and normal breathing

o recognising abnormal breathing

o opening and clearing the airway

o using correct hand location, compression depth rate in line

with the ARC recommended ratio of compressions and

ventilations

o acting in the event of regurgitation or vomiting

o following single rescuer procedure, including the

demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal

interruptions to compressions

followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

No additional requirements.






responded to at least one simulated emergency scenario

contextualized to the candidate’s workplace / community setting

Knowledge anatomy & physiology relating to:

o absence of normal breathing

o physiology relating to response / consciousness

o anatomy of external chest

o upper airway anatomy and effect of positional change

Assessment Conditions Assessment must involve the use of

adult and infant manikins in line with ARC rules

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)






Assessors of the additional requirements must hold a current

advanced first aid certificate or at least three years experience as a

health professional, nurse or emergency services provider


HLTAID002 PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT AND HLTFA211A PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support and are seeking recognition in HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support, the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support and are seeking recognition in HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support, the following additional requirements apply









ventilations





followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

applied first aid for the following:


evaluated performance by seeking feedback from clinical expert

recognised psychological impacts on rescuers, and participated in

debriefing and evaluation

Knowledge No additional knowledge requirements

Assessment Conditions No additional assessment conditions






o allergic reactions

o anaphylaxis

o asthma

o cardiac arrest

o choking and airway obstruction

o shock

responded to at least one simulated emergency scenario


Knowledge The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate duration and cessation of CPR

first aid procedures for:

o cardiac arrest

o severe anaphylactic reactions

anatomy & physiology relating to:






o anatomy of external chest

o anatomy and physiology considerations in provision of first

aid for specified conditions


adult and infant manikins in line with ARC guidelines

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

emergency rescue blanket

roller bandages

triangular bandages

placebo bronchodilator and spacer device

adrenaline auto-injector training device




HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID AND HLTFA311A APPLY FIRST AID


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA311A Apply first aid and are seeking recognition in HLTAID003 Provide first aid, the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID003 Provide first aid and are seeking recognition in HLTFA311A Apply first aid, the following additional requirements apply









ventilations





applied first aid for the following:

o Basic wound care


provided assistance with self-medication as per subject’s own

medication regime and/or administer medication in line with

State/Territory legislation and regulations, organisation policies

and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions

sought feedback from clinical expert as part of evaluation


First aid management of:

o altered consciousness

o stroke







o Burns

o Choking and airway obstruction

o Convulsions

o Envenomation (use pressure immobilization)

o Poisoning

o shock


Basic anatomy and physiology in relation to:

o Absence of normal breathing

o Anatomy of the external chest

o Physiology relating to response/consciousness

o Upper airway anatomy and effect of positional change

o Anatomy and physiology considerations in provision of first

aid for specified conditions







adult and infant manikins in line with ARC guidelines

emergency rescue blanket and workplace first aid kit





HLTAID005 PROVIDE FIRST AID IN REMOTE SITUATIONS AND HLTFA302C PROVIDE FIRST AID IN REMOTE SITUATIONS


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA302C Provide first aid in remote situations and are seeking recognition in HLT AID005 Provide first aid in remote situations the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations and are seeking recognition in HLTFA302C Provide first aid in remote situations the following additional requirements apply


• performed at least four minutes of uninterrupted CPR on both an

adult and an infant resuscitation manikin placed on the floor,

demonstrating the following techniques on each:






ventilations





• activated and followed the prompts of an Automated External


documented condition of casualty over time to assist in ongoing

management

listened to, clarified and applied medical instructions

administered medication under direct supervision from authorised

health worker

prepared a written incident report or provided information to enable

preparation of an incident report

used available resources effectively to manage pain

Knowledge No additional knowledge requirements

Assessment Conditions






Defibrillator (AED)

• applied first aid procedures for the following:

o allergic reactions, including severe reactions

o anaphylaxis

o asthma

o basic wound care

o severe bleeding and haemorrhage

o burns

o cardiac arrest

o choking and airway obstruction

o convulsions

o environmental impacts

o envenomation (using pressure immobilisation)

o fractures, sprains and strains (using arm slings, roller

bandages or other appropriate immobilisation techniques)

o poisoning

No additional assessment conditions






o respiratory distress

o shock

responded to at least three simulated emergency scenarios

contextualized to the candidate’s remote and/or isolated situation


how and when to access emergency services

priorities of management in first aid when dealing with life-threatening

conditions

specific considerations contextualized to alpine, desert, marine,

rural/remote settings and tropical environments

basic anatomy and physiology in relation to:

o Absence of normal breathing

o Anatomy of the external chest

o Physiology relating to response/consciousness







o Anatomy and physiology considerations in provision of first

aid for specified conditions, including specific

considerations for remote settings

Assessment Conditions Assessment must involve the use of:

• first aid equipment including

o roller bandages

o triangular bandages cloth

o trauma dressings

o placebo bronchodilator and spacer device

o adrenalin auto-injector training device

o an AED training device

o inflatable splints

o clinical thermometer

o evacuation stretcher






o emergency rescue blanket

o workplace first aid kit.





HLTAID006 PROVIDE ADVANCED FIRST AID AND HLTFA412A APPLY ADVANCED FIRST AID


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA412A Apply advanced first aid and are seeking recognition in HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid and are seeking recognition in HLTFA412A Apply advanced first aid the following additional requirements apply

Note that the information below relates to those candidates who have met the requirements of HLTFA412A, and therefore its prerequisite unit HLTFA311A. Skills Demonstration There must be evidence that the candidate has:

• performed eight minutes of uninterrupted CPR on both an adult and

an infant resuscitation manikin placed on the floor, demonstrating

the following techniques on each:






ventilations



safely handled and stored pressurised gases


complications and associated methods of management for:

o pain relief

safety procedures for storage and handling procedures for pressurised

gases

first aid management procedures for use of analgesic gases

how to gain access to and interpret material safety data sheets

(MSDS)










o following two rescuer procedure, as both the ventilator and

the compressor

• activated and followed the prompts of an AED

• applied first aid procedures for the following:

o Basic wound care

o Burns

o Choking and airway obstruction

o Convulsions

o Envenomation (use pressure immobilization)

o Poisoning

o shock

o thermal injuries






completed written incident report

demonstrated correct usage of cervical collars, spinal boards, back

boards and stretchers




considerations when providing first aid, including:

o procedures when providing first aid to children

o procedures for dealing with casualties who are aged or

infirm

principles and procedures for first aid management, including

complications for:

o emergency childbirth







• first aid equipment including

o roller bandages

o triangular bandages cloth

o trauma dressings

o placebo bronchodilator and spacer device

o adrenalin auto-injector training device

o back boards and stretchers

o an AED training device

o inflatable splints

o thermometer

o emergency rescue blanket

o eye patch

o workplace first aid kit

o incident report form.


HLTAID007 PROVIDE ADVANCED RESUSCITATION AND HLTFA404C APPLY ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA404C Apply advanced resuscitation techniques and are seeking recognition in HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation and are seeking recognition in HLTFA404C Apply advanced resuscitation techniques the following additional requirements apply


• performed eight minutes of uninterrupted CPR on both an adult and

an infant resuscitation manikin placed on the floor, demonstrating

the following techniques on each:






ventilations





o following two rescuer procedure, as both the ventilator and

Skills Demonstration No additional requirement


First aid management procedures for:

o Collapse / unconsciousness

o Foreign body airway obstruction

o Respiratory distress

o Shock

o Sudden cardiac arrest

Incident management procedures:

o Awareness of confined spaces and dangerous places

o Coordinate activities of other first aiders if applicable






the compressor

• conducted a secondary survey, including checking pulse of at least

one person and recording pulse rate




guidelines of national peak clinical bodies

Airway obstruction due to body position

Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR

Basic anatomy, physiology and toxicology as it relates to the provision

of advanced resuscitation, including:

o Physiology relating to response / consciousness









an airway model suitable for simulated insertion of an oropharyngeal

airway

• first aid equipment including:

- AED training device

- bag valve mask resuscitation device

- oropharyngeal airway adjunct

- suction device

- oxygen resuscitation system with oxygen cylinder

- selection of oxygen masks such as nasal cannula, demand

valve, non-rebreather and pocket mask with oxygen port.





HLTAID008 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND HLTFA403C MANAGE FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace and are seeking recognition in HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and facilities the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and facilities and are seeking recognition in HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace the following additional requirements apply


used a first aid checklist to service a workplace first aid kit for supplies

replacement and equipment maintenance


Capabilities of emergency management services


First aid kit and contents checklist

relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety First Aid Code of

Practice


Communicated effectively and shown leadership in an incident

Managed a first aid response in the workplace

Made prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing and

incident in the workplace

Conducted an initial casualty assessment and prioritization

Established and maintained links with first aid bodies and professional

organisations


ARC guidelines relating to provision of first aid

Stress management techniques

Own skills limitations

First aiders skills and limitations


HLTAID008 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND HLTFA403C MANAGE FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE


For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace and are seeking recognition in HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and facilities the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and facilities and are seeking recognition in HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace the following additional requirements apply

How to gain access to and interpret material safety data sheets

(MSDS)

First aid equipment and resources to manage injuries and illnesses

addressed in HLTFA311A and HLTFA412A



Mapping Resource: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid and HLTAID004 Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an education and care setting

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID003 Provide first aid and are seeking recognition in HLTAID004 Provide emergency first aid response in and education and care setting, the following additional requirements apply

For candidates who have achieved competency in HLTAID004 Provide emergency first aid response in an education and care setting and are seeking recognition in HLTAID003 Provide first aid, the following additional requirements apply

Skills Demonstration

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

• Reported details of incidents involving babies and children to parents and/or caregivers

• Follow workplace procedures to report serious incidents to the regulatory authority

• Recognised possible psychological impacts of incidents on self, other rescuers and children

• Talked with children about their emotions and responses to events • performed at least four minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a child

resuscitation manikin placed on the floor, demonstrating the following techniques: o checking for response and normal breathing o recognising abnormal breathing o opening and clearing the airway o using correct hand location, compression depth rate in line with

the ARC recommended ratio of compressions and ventilations o acting in the event of regurgitation or vomiting

• Applied first aid procedures for the following: o febrile convulsions o epilepsy and seizures

No additional requirements




o head injuries • Responded to at least three simulated first aid scenarios

contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting, and involving infants and children of varying ages.

Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

o first aid requirements for services under the Education and Care Services National Law

o appropriate use of an AED, including placement of pads for adults and children aged older than 8 years

o specific considerations when using an AED on children aged between 1 and 8 years, including identification of AED with paediatric capability, paediatric voltage and use of paediatric pads

• basic anatomy and physiology relating to: o specific anatomy of infant respiratory systems, including

trachea, and implications for provision of CPR o basic anatomical differences between adults and children, and

the implications for provision of first aid o normal clinical values for children o symptoms and triggers of anaphylaxis o symptoms and triggers of asthma




Assessment Conditions

Assessment must involve the use of

• child manikins in line with ARC guidelines • at least two different types of placebo bronchodilators and a spacer

device • at least two different types of adrenalin auto-injector training device

(e.g. EpiPen and AnaPen) • an incident, injury, trauma and illness record, or other appropriate

workplace incident report form


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