Apply First Aid

Would you know what to do in the following life threatening situations?

1. Heart attack 
2. Car accident 
3. Broken bones 
4. Amputation 
5. Stab wound 
6. Snake/spider bite 
7. Poisoning 
8. Burns   

The skills learnt in IHNA’s “Apply First Aid” course will enable you to respond effectively. Many occupations and voluntary organizations require a First Aid Certificate.

Course Outcome: 
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty (s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This unit incorporates the content of units HLTCPR201A Perform CPR and HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support .

Course Content

1. Chain of survival
2. Assessing the situation 
3. Signs of life 
4. Performing CPR 
5. Demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) 
6. Care of the unconscious person 
7. Special techniques for children and infants 
8. CPR in special circumstances 
9. Breathing emergencies including choking and asthma 
10. Cardiac emergencies 
11. Severe allergic reaction 
12. Shock 
13. Bleeding and wound care 
14. Burns and scalds 
15. Extremes of heat and cold 
16. Poisoning 
17. Altered conscious states 
18. Bites and stings 
19. Musculoskeletal injuries 
20. Infection control 
21. Reporting procedures

Fees : AUD$ 150.00

• Criteria

• Year 10 or equivalent
  
  Qualification & Validity

  • It is important that you attend each session of this course so that you are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.
  • Your Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment has been accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and entered on the National Training Information Service.
  • Your certificate will be valid for 3 years and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that you attend a resuscitation update every 12 months. If you are unable to attend any sessions, please contact your instructor.
     
• How to Apply

• You can complete the application below and send it to IHNA. For any additional enquires please contact us.