About This Training Course

This comprehensive yet simple senior <b>first aid course </b>will help equip participants with the knowledge and skills to deal with everyday first aid emergency situations. Senior <b>First Aid</b> is the minimum qualification required by Workplace Health & Safety Legislation for the workplace first aider and is invaluable for individuals in the home situation.

Subjects Covered

• Assess the scene of an incident
• Conduct primary assessment of the casualty
• Safety (CPR & DRABCD)
• Provide basic life support for adult, child and infant (Heart attack, stroke, asthma etc)
• Management of external and internal bleeding
• Management of wounds
• Management of sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
• Management of environmental conditions, thermal and other burns
• Management of medical emergencies
• Management of bites and stings

Training Course Outcomes

On successful completion of the Apply <b>First Aid Course</b>, the participant will receive a Statement of Attainment - Senior First Aid Certificate, which is valid for three years. As per the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, AHST recommends that the resuscitation (CPR) module be recertified annually.

Prerequisites

Participants must be 14 years or older. Participants under 14 years must have written permission to attend from a parent or guardian.

Other Information

16 hours. Alternatively this is available as a workbook course. It requires a precourse workbook to be completed prior to an 8 hour trainig session. This is a great option for companies or individuals with little time.