Provide First Aid (PFA) and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Competency Standard

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid -AND- HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Outcomes

FOR PROVIDE FIRST AID:

1. Respond to an emergency situation

2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures

3. Communicate details of the incident

4. Review the incident

FOR PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION:

1. Respond to an emergency situation

2. Perform CPR procedures

3. Communicate details of the incident

4. Review the incident

Course Objectives

FOR PROVIDE FIRST AID:
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

FOR PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION:
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, 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.