Menindee Courses
Sue Lawn
FIRST AID COURSE - APPLY FIRST AID - HLTFA301B - Monday Nov 23rd
Course Outline Course Contents: • Assess the situation • Apply fi rst aid procedures • Communicate details of the incident • Evaluate own performance Course inclusions: • Active First Aid Manual • CPR resuscitation face shield • A4 display certifi cate (on successful completion) • Plastic wallet card certifi cate (on successful completion) Assessment methods: • Multiple choice quiz • Progressive practical assessment Prerequisites: • Students must be 14 years or older Award issued: • Statement of Attainment (on successful completion) Recertifi cation: • Legislative approval valid for 3 years from the completion date • Annual CPR What can I do next? • Advanced First Aid Notes: • Due to the practical components of the course, participants are advised to wear comfortable casual attire. • This unit of competency is nationally recognised and is registered on the National Training Information Service website http://www.ntis.gov.au This course describes the skills and knowledge required to provide fi rst aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other fi rst aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. Duration Option 1: 16 hours classroom training and assessment Option 2: mixed mode – 8 hours classroom training and assessment combined with completion of a workbook, hard copy or online. Apply First Aid National Course Code: HLTFA301B HLTFA301B Apply fi rst aid Descriptor This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide fi rst aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other fi rst aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit incorporates the content of units: • HLTCPR201A Perform CPR • HLTFA201A Provide Basic Emergency Life Support Elements of Competency and Performance Criteria 1. Assess the situation • Identify assess and minimise hazards in the situation that may pose a risk of injury or illness to self and others • Minimise immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety by controlling any hazard in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements • Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions 2. Apply fi rst aid procedures • Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty’s level of consciousness • Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible • Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner • Determine and explain the nature of casualty’s injury/condition and relevant fi rst aid procedures to provide comfort • Seek consent from casualty prior to applying fi rst aid management • Provide fi rst aid management in accordance with established fi rst aid principles and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements • Seek fi rst aid assistance from others in a timely manner and as appropriate • Correctly operate fi rst aid equipment as required for fi rst aid management according to manufacturer/supplier’s instructions and local policies and/or procedures • Use safe manual handling techniques as required • Monitor casualty's condition and respond in accordance with effective fi rst aid principles and procedures • Finalise casualty management according to casualty’s needs and fi rst aid principles 3. Communicate details of the incident • Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances using relevant communication media and equipment • Accurately convey assessment of casualty’s condition and management activities to ambulance services /other emergency services/relieving personnel • Prepare reports as appropriate in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures • Accurately record details of casualty’s physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management in line with established procedures • Maintain confi dentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies 4. Evaluate own performance • Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert • Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of involvement in critical incidents • Participate in debriefi ng/evaluation as appropriate to improve future response and address individual needs REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Essential knowledge: • ARC Guidelines relating to provision of fi rst aid as outlined • Working knowledge of: - basic principles and concepts underlying the practice of fi rst aid - procedures for dealing with major and minor injury and illness - priorities of management in fi rst aid when dealing with life threatening conditions - basic occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of fi rst aid - infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions - chain of survival - fi rst Aiders’ skills and limitations • Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defi brillator (AED), including when to use and when not to • First aid management of: - abdominal injuries - allergic reactions - altered and loss of consciousness - bleeding - burns – thermal, chemical, friction, electrical - cardiac arrest - casualty with no signs of life - chest pain - choking/airway obstruction - injuries: cold and crush injuries; eye and ear injuries; head, neck and spinal injuries; minor skin injuries; needle stick injuries; soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, dislocations - envenomation – snake, spider, insect and marine bites - environmental impact such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, heat stroke - fractures - medical conditions, including cardiac conditions, epilepsy, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions - near drowning - poisoning and toxic substances (including chemical contamination) - respiratory distress - seizures - shock - stroke - substance misuse – common drugs and alcohol, including illicit drugs • Awareness of stress management techniques and available support • Social/legal issues: - duty of care - need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful - importance of debriefi ng - confi dentiality - own skills and limitations REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE cont: Essential skills: Ability to: • Conduct an initial casualty assessment • Plan an appropriate fi rst aid response in line with established fi rst aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory egulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements and respond appropriately to contingencies in line with own skills • Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin, including standard precautions (i.e. as per unit HLTCPR201A Perform CPR) • Apply fi rst aid principles • Infection control, including use of standard precautions • Follow OH&S guidelines • Demonstrate: - safe manual handling - consideration of the welfare of the casualty - ability to call an ambulance - site management to prevent further injury • Provide assistance with self-medication as per subject’s own medication regime and in line with State/Territory legislation, regulations and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions • Administer medication in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies • Prepare a written incident report or provide information to enable preparation of an incident report • Communicate effectively and assertively in an incident • Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace • Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty’s condition • Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols • Evaluate own response and identify appropriate improvements where required
Held in Menindee - Monday Nov 23rd - 9.30am to 4.30pm EST
$120.00
Bruce Douglas
OHS WHITE CARD (construction induction) - Wednesday December 2nd 2009
This course is workcover approved and offers participants the certification required prior to working on a construction site. This course provides the basic OHS knowledge required to work on any construction site in NSW. All people who are entering a construction or work site in NSW must have this qualification as a minimum. Workcover NSW approved training. Delivered under Partnership with Parasol EMT Riverina RTO no 2551. Participants attending this course must be able to provide photo ID, and provide 100 points of indentification documents for NSW Workcover certification requirements
Held in Menindee - Wednesday December 2nd 2009 - 9am to 3pm EST
$130.00
Sue Lawn
FOOD SAFETY HANDLING & HYGIENE COURSE - Dec 2nd. 2009
Food Safety and Hygiene Course, Successful completion of the course will gain participants the following 3 nationally recognised units of competency, Course duration 6 hours...... National Course Code: HLTFS207B Follow basic food safety practices This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for basic food safety practices including personal hygiene, conduct when working in a food service environment, basic pest control requirements and basic food disposal requirements. It describes the most basic level of competence required by any person in any industry who directly handles food. HLTGM207B Carry out work in a food handling area This unit covers basic food safety practices to be followed by people who work in a food handling area but are not directly responsible for handling food. THHGHS01B Follow workplace hygiene procedures Descriptor This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to follow key hygiene procedures which apply in hospitality and tourism enterprises. It is particularly relevant to staff working in kitchens, housekeeping, food and beverage and tour operations involving thepreparation of food.This unit addresses the key requirements of the National Food Safety Guideline Standard GFSBFSPA Follow basic food safety practices
held in Menindee - Wednesday December 2nd - 9.30am to 4.30pm EST
$99.00