Course Title: Provide first aid

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: 3802

Class Section: RPL3

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Course Code: OHTH5899C

Course Title: Provide first aid

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5373 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Rachael Starr

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420

Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Element:

1. Respond to an emergency situation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Recognise an emergency situation

1.2 Identify, assess and manage 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 Australian Resuscitation Council (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

Element:

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

Element:

4. Evaluate the incident and own performance

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents

4.2 Participate in debriefing to address individual needs

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Respond to an emergency situation 
  1. Apply appropriate first aid procedures 
  1. Communicate details of the incident        
  1. Evaluate the incident and own performance 


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace, visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

Delivered in workshops, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on Canvas for staff and you.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

Each candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

 

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:

 

  • Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:
  • Responded to at least two simulated first aid scenarios contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting
  • Applied first aid procedures

 

Assessment

Assessment: Task 1

Online quizzes x 3

Assessment: Task 2

CPR Practical Assessment 1 (adult)

Assessment: Task 3

CPR Practical Assessment 2 (infant)

Assessment: Task 4

First Aid Practical Assessments

(Autoinjectors, Bandages & Slings and Spacers and Asthma Medication).

 

  

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Matrix

Ref Assessment Mapping Matrix

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