Course Title: Apply first aid

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3262 Certificate III in Aged Care

Course Title: Apply first aid

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 18

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Susan Russell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254637

Course Contact Email: susan.russell@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

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

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not Applicable

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTFA301C Apply first aid
Elements:	1. Assess the situation 2. Apply first aid procedures 3. Communicate details of the incident 4. Evaluate own performance

Learning Outcomes

The leaner will have  demonstrated competancy in the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role, This includes knowledge of: • ARC Guidelines relating to provision of first aid as outlined. First aid management  outlined with in this unit.

Overview of Assessment

The assessment will take place within a simulated environment and must satisffy the expected requirements for a practical event preforming CPR - using the DRSABC process. The leaner will need to complete a written questionair with a satisfactory pass.