Course Title: Apply first aid

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4328 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH5714C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2014,
Term1 2015

Course Contact: Xenia Girdler

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660

Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course 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:

HLTFA311A 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

Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to undertake each of the elements listed above.


Overview of Assessment

Students will be required to successfully complete a written test and practical demonstration of skill.