HLTFA402B - Apply Advanced First Aid

HLTFA402B - Apply Advanced First Aid

This unit deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers. This unit builds on HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid to include additional skills and use of a range of equipment.

Pre-/Co-requisites 

This unit should be assessed after achievement of the following related competency unit:
HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid 
This unit is structured to incorporate the content of: 
HLTFA404A - Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 

Duration

30 Hours 

Award 

On successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Statement of Attainment, which is valid for 3 years. As per the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines the HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR unit needs to be completed every 12 months.

Assessment 

Vital Response conducts progressive assessment throughout the course including practical demonstrations, multiple choice and short answer questionnaires. 

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Course Information

• Working knowledge of: 
  
• legal responsibilities and duty of care, including confidentiality 
• basic anatomy (skeleton, muscles, joints, bones), physiology and toxicology 
• ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies relating to provision of first aid 
• procedures for dealing with major and minor accidents in the workplace 
• infection control principles and procedures, including using standard precautions 
• how to gain access to and interpret material safety data sheets (MSDSs) 
• company/organisation standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
• priorities of management in first aid 
• occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid 
• capabilities of emergency management services o first aiders' skills and limitations 
• safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases 
• advanced resuscitation techniques as per HLTA404A - Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 

First aid management procedures in accordance with ARC Guidelines, state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and organisation requirements for conditions identified in the Range Statement and including: 

• use of AED, oxygen, bronchodilator 
• spinal care 
• management of anaphylactic shock reaction 
• use of analgesic gases 
• Incident management procedures: 
• manual handling, hazardous substances, dangerous goods or chemicals 
• basic triage for a multiple casualty incident 
• safe access to the casualty 
• awareness of confined spaces and dangerous places 
• removal of casualty to safe area, if appropriate 
• coordinate activities of other first aiders, if applicable spinal care 
• First aid management procedures may also relate to emergency childbirth 
• Complications and associated methods of management for conditions identified in the Range Statement 
• State and territory regulatory requirements relating to currency of skill and knowledge 
• Social issues, especially in particular workplace or community context(s) in which first aid is to be applied, including: 
• importance of debriefing 
• need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful 
• confidentiality 
• own skills and limitation 
• Awareness of stress management techniques and available support 
• Safety procedures for the operation of pressurised gases 
• Manage specific injuries/illnesses and conditions as identified in the Range Statement for this competency unit 
• Conduct an initial casualty assessment 
• Plan an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements and respond appropriately to contingencies in line with our own skills 
• Apply advanced resuscitation techniques as per HLTFA404A Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 
• Use a range of first aid equipment as outlined in the Range Statement 

Demonstrate: 

• Safe manual handling 
• Adequate infection control procedures 
• Consideration of the welfare of the casualty 
• Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases 
• How to  prepare a written incident report or provide information to enable preparation of an incident report
• IHow to interpret and use listed documents
• Communicate effectively and assertively and show leadership in an incident
• Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace
• Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols
• Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstanced and report casualty's condition wareness of stress management techniques and available support