Provide Basic Emergency Life Support course
Course name:
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support course
Training delivered by PADI Asia Pacific Pty Ltd RTO # 6729 - www.padirto.com
Course Outcome:
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit incorporates the content of units HLTAID009 Perform CPR and HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support.
Nominal Duration:
- 5 - 7 hours
Competencies to be achieved during the training:
At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Assess an emergency situation
- Maintain the airway, breathing and circulation of an unconscious casualty
- Administer First Aid for Minor Wounds & Apply Infection Control Procedures
- Manage a casualty with external bleeding
- Manage a casualty suffering from shock
- Administer First Aid for Burns & Electric Shock
- Administer First Aid for Eye & Soft Tissue Injuries
- Manage a casualty suffering Near Drowning/Drowning
- Manage a casualty suffering Head / Chest / Abdominal Injuries
- Manage a casualty suffering Extremes of Temperature
- Administer First Aid for Venomous Bites & Stings and Allergic Reactions
- Administer First Aid for Spinal Injuries & Fractures
- Determine Principles for Assessment and Movement of the Sick & Injured & First Aid Recording Requirements
- Explain the legal and social responsibilities of a first aider
- Determine first aid facilities and training requirements