Course Title: Provide basic emergency life support
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2018
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: OHTH5855C
Course Title: Provide basic emergency life support
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2222 - Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61-3-9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 12
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life threatening emergencies using basic life support measures only
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support |
Element: |
1. Respond to an emergency situation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Recognise an emergency situation 1.2 Identify, assess and minimise immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others 1.3 Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response 1.4 Assess the situation and seek assistance from emergency response services |
Element: |
2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with ARC guidelines 2.2 Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles 2.3 Display respectful behaviour towards casualty 2.4 Obtain consent from casualty where possible 2.5 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible 2.6 Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions 2.7 Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles |
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3. Communicate details of the incident |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Accurately convey incident details to emergency response services 3.2 Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate 3.3 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Ref Workbook
Teaching Schedule
As per timetable
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.
CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.
Additional materials maybe provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
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Provide basic emergency life support |
Task 2 |
Assessment 1 |
Task 3 |
Assessment 2 |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Assessment Tasks
As Above
Assessment Matrix
As Above
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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