Course Title: Provide first aid

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: OHTH5899C

Course Title: Provide first aid

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5387 - 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

All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed on Canvas

A combination of learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit, such as

  • Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Online learning resources accessed via Canvas including online tests or quizzes
  • Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
  • Written classroom tasks


Teaching Schedule

This unit is scheduled for delivery for full time students and apprentices as follows:

Full time students

Week 10 - First Aid & CPR Course, including Practical Assessments 1, 2 & 3

Week 12 - Online Quizzes are to be completed which includes Assessments 4, 5 & 6

Apprentices

Week 1 of Block 3 - First Aid & CPR Course, including Practical Assessments 1, 2 & 3

1 week post Block 3 - Online Quizzes are to be completed which includes Assessments 4, 5 & 6

 

Please note that the timetable is subject to change at the discretion of RMIT.  In this event, students will be notified via student email.

 

Students will attempt the practical assessments under supervision of the assessor and they will be granted either a CA (Competent) or NYC (Not Yet Competent) according to the assessment guidelines and criteria outlined in the HLTAID003 Assessment Overview.  In order to achieve a Competent result, a student must successfully complete all listed requirements of the assessment criteria.  Students will receive verbal feedback on this assessment on the day of the assessment.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1 - Practical assessment - CPR adult

Assessment 2 - Practical assessment - CPR child/infant

Assessment 3 - Practical assessment - First aid emergency procedures

Assessment 4 - Online quiz

Assessment 5 - Online quiz

Assessment 6 - Online quiz

 

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 demonstrate competency in this course, students will need to complete all the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.

 


Assessment Matrix

nt Assess 1  Assess 2   Assess 3 Assess 4  Assess 5 Assess 6
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