COMPREHENSIVE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED FIRST AID COURSES SUPPLIED BY FIRST AID WITH KEV

From minor household injuries such as paper cuts on fingers to more severe situations in industrial workplaces. First Aid With Kev offers first aid courses in the Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange, Wellington, Oberon, Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos, Rylstone, and Sydney Metropolitan areas (as requested).

My nationally recognised first aid courses include:

HLTAID009: Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation     Price $80

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

CPR is a simple skill that really can be the difference between life and death, and it's one that everyone can, and should, be ready to perform. 

     COURSE DURATION

• Face to Face – 2.5 hours (minimum) full face to face course

    Entry Requirements

• Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations including 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor with no exceptions.
• Must have or obtain a USI (Unique Student Identifier Number) (Obtained at www.usi.gov.au)

HLTAID011: Provide First Aid    Price $150

This course is the minimum requirement for employment and covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children, and adults.

It applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who must respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

With instruction and practical training in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies, this first aid course teaches the skills and knowledge to recognise emergencies and provide immediate and effective first aid treatment to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury. 

The course covers assessing the casualty, providing safety, accessing emergency services, and using resources to provide first aid, such as providing CPR and using a Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone choking, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, managing casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, the importance of the chain of survival, written and verbal reporting of incident details, reviewing incidents to improve own skills and response times, to recognise psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

The following unit(s) are awarded to successful participants in this course.

The certificate will be issued by HealthCorp Pty Ltd - RTO 91222.

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• HLATID010 Provide basic emergency life support.
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

COURSE DURATION

• Face to Face – 7.5 hours (minimum) full face to face course

Entry Requirements

• Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor with no exceptions.
• Must have or obtain a USI (Unique Student Identifier Number) (Obtained at www.usi.gov.au) 

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks and complete a multiple choice exam paper.

HLTAID012: Provide First Aid In An Education And Care Setting     Price $160

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children, and adults. It applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who must respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
This course provides practical training for workers within an education and care setting to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. 

It teaches how to identify illness or injury, access emergency services, safely provide first aid treatment using action plans, equipment, and resources, for CPR, defibrillation, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, immobilisation for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains, for bleeding and shock and other conditions.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, managing an infant or child with an acute illness, or who requires an immediate ambulance response and conveying incident details to parents, caregivers, and emergency services.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing for improvement of response, recognising psychological impacts, talking with children about their emotions and seeking help as required.

If you are looking for group Education First Aid training, please contact Kevin for a quote.

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course.

The certificate will be issued by HealthCorp Pty Ltd - RTO 91222.

• HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Educational and Care Setting
• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
• HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support.
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

COURSE DURATION

• Face to Face – 7.5 hours (minimum) full face to face course

Entry Requirements

• Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor with no exceptions.
• Must have or obtain a USI (Unique Student Identifier Number) (Obtained at www.usi.gov.au) 

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks and complete a multiple choice exam paper.

HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid     Price $300

This course deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, and management of casualties, the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or further assistance, and provision of support to other providers. This unit builds on HLTAID011 to enable people to provide first aid to include additional skills and use of range of equipment.

HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid.

Challenging situations, such as multiple casualty incidents, having to move or extricate casualties, or treating potentially fatal illnesses and injuries are high risk. It is imperative that training occurs to be able to know what to do when confronted with a real-life incident.

This course provides practical simulated real-life situations to learn and gain the confidence to coordinate and manage a response and provide advanced first aid in line with legal, community and workplace considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies until emergency services arrive.

Instruction on basic first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to advanced conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck, and spinal injuries, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and managing a casualty in shock.

The course covers recording casualty condition, completing workplace incident documentation and debriefing for recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, and seeking help as required. 

Units Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course.

The certificate will be issued by HealthCorp Pty Ltd - RTO 91222.

The following units will be included in your certificate:

• HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support.
• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

Course Delivery

• This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the adult CPR simulated first aid scenario.
• Perform CPR on an infant.
• Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis using an EpiPen and AnaPen.
• Manage a casualty with asthma.
• Manage a choking casualty.
• Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning.
• Manage a casualty with a nosebleed.
• Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation.
• Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain.
• Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
• Simulated First Aid Scenario - Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed.
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed first aid scenario.
• Coordinate a multiple casualty incident. 

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks and complete a multiple choice exam paper.

HLTAID015 -Provide Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy      Price $220

This course deals with the provision of advanced first aid resuscitation techniques, life support, management of casualties until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and support to other providers.

This course has a pre-requisite of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which must be completed prior to undertaking this unit of competency.

HLATID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy.

This Advanced Resuscitation course is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and first aid code of practice and applies to those who may be required to provide first aid, CPR, and oxygen in a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.

Simulated real-life situations will be used to develop the skills and knowledge for using and maintaining specialised equipment for the provision of first aid, resuscitation, and oxygen therapy. 

Instruction on first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to advanced conditions, such as inserting an appropriate basic airway adjunct, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and administering oxygen safely at the correct flow rate.

The course covers recording casualty condition, conveying incident details, completing workplace incident documentation, and debriefing to recognise areas for improvement, psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

Units Delivered:

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course.

The certificate will be issued by HealthCorp Pty Ltd - RTO 91222.

• The following units will be included in your certificate:
• HLTAID015 - Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy.
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Assessment activities:

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of bag-valve-masks, oxygen equipment, an AED and placing the casualty into the recovery position)
• Perform CPR on an infant.
• Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed and provide oxygen. 
• Complete an incident report.
• Maintain resuscitation equipment.
• Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks and complete a multiple choice exam paper.

HLTAID016 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND RESOURCES     
This course should be undertaken by those in nominated occupational first aid or management roles who are required to establish, maintain, and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in the workplace. 

Training will ensure participants can effectively undertake risk assessment as a basis for determining first aid resources, equipment, personnel, and facilities in line with safe work practices, first aid code of practice and relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority. This will include inspections of first aid kits and using checklists for stock ordering, use, recovery, maintenance, and storage. 

Participants will learn to develop and maintain first aid action plans in consultation with relevant parties and take part in incident debriefing or evaluation to improve future operations and address individual needs.

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Performance tasks:

• Conduct a Risk Assessment
• Develop a First Aid Response Plan
• Conduct a First Aid Kit Content Check
• Complete a Notifiable Incident Report Form
• Participate in a Debrief and Evaluation Session
• Maintain First Aid Equipment
• Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks and complete a multiple choice exam paper.

PROFESSIONAL FIRST AID TRAINING SUPPLIED BY FIRST AID WITH KEV

Unfortunately, accidents happen, so the best we can do is ensure that we prepare to provide primary or specialised first aid if we are the first on the scene.

Each of us has a responsibility, to our family, colleagues and even strangers, to be able to act fast when accidents occur.

My courses are designed to provide extensive, invaluable knowledge which really can save lives.

HLTSS00068 - Occupational First Aid Skillset       Price $600

Participants learn to develop and maintain first aid action plans.

They will consult with relevant parties, undertake a risk assessment, and establish, maintain, and facilitate appropriate first aid required.

They will follow the manufacturer's instructions and complete documentation, including checklists for stocking and maintaining equipment such as resuscitation, oxygen, and first aid kits. 

PUAEME008 - Provide Pain Management      Price $120

PUAEME008 Provide pain management course covers the appropriate knowledge and competency required to administer restricted analgesics (paracetamol and Methoxyflurane) to relieve pain, as a part of a medically supervised first responder organisation as well as the State/territory licensing procedures for the storage and administration of drugs apply to this unit.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Identify need for analgesia.
• Contraindications and precautions for use of analgesic drug are identified and use being appropriate for casualty is confirmed.
• Communicate with casualty to provide comfort and instruction in use of analgesic drugs as required.
• Access and prepare analgesic.
• Administer analgesic.
• Perform casualty handover.
• Complete analgesic use requirements
• Pain Management
• Storage and documentation
• Request for an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty condition.
• Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret, and apply guidelines and protocols.

The face-to-face training is 5 hours and cover both theory and practical aspects.

(NEW) HLTAID009, UETDREL006 & UETDRMP007 (CPR, Work safely in the vicinity of electrical apparatus & LVR) - (Replaces Old UETDRRF004 LVR & CPR Course)
(Bookings by Appointment Only)      Price $260

(Replaces the Old Low Voltage Rescue with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – or LVR with CPR)

If your professional role involves working with live, low voltage switchboards, then knowing how to help someone after being electrocuted and perform a low voltage rescue (or LVR) is an essential workplace skill. The UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV panel course is specifically designed to provide all the skills and knowledge needed for just such an emergency – how to save someone’s life without putting your own at risk.

The course covers standard health and safety requirements for both workers and managers, and the requirements for LV rescue and how they apply in different roles.

The course includes the following units as part of the qualification – both of which the student will be certified in upon successfully completing the course.

• UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity or electrical apparatus

Course Requirements

While there are no specific qualifications needed to participate in the UETDRRF004 course, there are some basic physical and educational requirements. Participants will need to:

• Prepare verbal incident reports or provide information to enable preparation of an incident report (e.g. first aid report)
• Communicate effectively and assertively in an incident (e.g. give a casualty handover)
• Use literacy and numeracy skills as require reading, interpret and apply guidelines and protocols (e.g. read and follow ARC guidelines)
• Perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles of both compression and breaths) on an adult manikin placed on the floor
• Perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles of both compression) on an infant manikin placed on the firm surface

Knowledge Evidence (LVR)

In order to comply with the guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and all relevant government regulations and first aid codes of practice, our UETDRRF004 training participants must demonstrate their understanding of the following.

Emergency procedures for the rescue of a victim from a live LV panel encompassing:

• Inspection of rescue equipment
• Assessing hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Isolation procedures, where appropriate
• Safe approach distances SAD appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
• Involvement of external emergency services
• Placement of rescue equipment
• Controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Maintaining SAD appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel

Performance Evidence (LVR)

As part of a low voltage rescue training, participants must also demonstrate their skills in the following practical first aid tasks.

• Applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures
• Inspecting and placing rescue equipment
• Identifying and labelling the isolation point

Knowledge Evidence (CPR)

For the CPR component of the training, participants must be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the following.

State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including:

• ARC Guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
• Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
• Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
• Requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

Legal, workplace and community considerations, including:

• Awareness of the potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation
• Duty of care requirements
• Respectful behaviour towards a casualty
• Own skills and limitations
• Consent
• Privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Importance of debriefing

Considerations when providing CPR, including:

• Airway obstruction due to body position
• Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
• Appropriate use of an AED
• Chain of survival
• Standard precautions

Basic anatomy and physiology relating to:

• How to recognise a person is not breathing normally
• Chest
• Response/consciousness
• Upper airway and effect of positional change

Performance Evidence (CPR)

The CPR component of the training also requires participants to demonstrate their practical skills in the following areas.

Following DRSABCD protocol (in line with ARC guidelines), including:

• Performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
• Performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
• Responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• Managed the unconscious breathing casualty
• Followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
• Followed the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Demonstrated safe manual handling techniques
• Provide an accurate verbal and or written report

HLTAID010 Provide Basic First Aid       Price: $110

HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support course comprises both practical training plus face-to-face training hours. Providing both public and private training throughout Australia and New Zealand, Healthcorp’s professional industry trainers will teach you the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond to or manage an emergency situation. Learn to assess and provide first aid support to the sick and injured or the confidence to supervise the management and information control of work, health and safety requirements in the workplace.

Learning Objectives:
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support training provides the necessary skills required to provide a first aid response including life support and the management of any casualties on the scene as well as management of other first aiders. This course is recommended for those in charge of first aid in a workplace. The course comprises practical training plus face-to-face training hours.
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:
Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:

• performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
• performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
• responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• managed the unconscious breathing casualty
• followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
• followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Responded to at least one simulated first aid scenario contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting, including:
• demonstrated safe manual handling techniques
• provided an accurate verbal or written report of the incident



Applied first aid procedures for the following:

• allergic reaction
• anaphylaxis
• bleeding control
• choking and airway obstruction
• respiratory distress, including asthma
• shock

Course prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for the HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support course. Students must be at least 14 years of age at the time of attendance.

Important note: 
​In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.
Clothing: We suggest that you wear comfortable casual clothing, as the practical nature of the demonstrations and practice may possibly require bending, kneeling and lying on the floor. Pants and flat shoes are recommended.

Course Details:
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support course is available in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Australia-wide. The face to face training is 6.5 hours and covers both theory and practical aspects of basic emergency life support training. Students are required to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the course commencement or will be refused entry. There is a short multiple choice quiz at the end of the training covering the course theory learnt that day. Students will also be assessed on practical skills as a requirement to pass the course. Once completed, all students will receive a First Aid manual.

First Aid With Kev & HealthCorp are Approved First Aid Providers to NSW Department of Education.

First Aid With Kev is also an approved provider for the (RAMOAP) “Recognition and Management of Anaphylaxis Program” to Department of Education Schools in NSW. (Price on Application) Maximum 20 per class. (Bookings for this course, send Kev an email with your request so they can be registered correctly via HealthCorp Pty Ltd.)