Start training in HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (Release 1)
The HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (Release 1) is the latest nationally accredited unit that provides you with 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.
This unit will help you learn to respond to an emergency situation, apply appropriate first aid procedures, communicate details of the incident and review the incident.
Shield Education offers the nationally recognised HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (Release 1) with high quality course materials and premier student support to deliver a unique learning experience.
Shield Education will deliver training that is customised to meet student, industry and where relevant, employer needs in line with the delivery strategy for the unit.
When you enrol in our courses, you will study under expert trainers with decades of experience in the industry. So, what are you waiting for? Enrol now!
What are the entry requirements?
There are no prerequisites required to enter this course. However, it is preferred that students:
•18 years old or over (under 18 must have parent/guardian signed consent)
•Have sound Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy skills*
•Have good general health and fitness for practicals
Physical attributes requirements:
Each of the units of competency that this strategy applies to specifies that students must, among other things, be able to perform 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, to be deemed as competent. They also must be able to perform 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.
Students must also be able to perform manual handling tasks safely. Therefore, prospective students need to have the physical attributes to be able to:
•Bring themselves to floor level to perform the above task.
•Perform each of the above tasks uninterrupted for two minutes.
•Have the physical capacity to perform manual handling tasks safely.
Course Resources
To support you in your training with Shield Education, we will provide:
• HLTAID011 learning and assessment suite, which includes:
• Learner Guide
• Assessment Workbook
• Templates for Projects and other activities
• Training facilities with whiteboard and whiteboard equipment, tables, and chairs
• Workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other appropriate workplace incident report form
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Workplace First Aid kit
• Adult and infant resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures
• Adrenaline auto-injector training device
• AED training devices
• Placebo bronchodilator and spacer device
• Different types of wound dressings and bandages
• Blankets and items to treat for shock
VET Students must have direct access to:
• A computer with Internet access with a reliable speed of at least 5mbps
• Google Chrome (recommended browser)
• MS Word, PowerPoint, or equivalent applications.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent application
Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) available?
Due to the ARC guidelines, RPL is not applicable to this course. ARC guidelines require first aid certification to be renewed every three (3) years.
What are the qualification pathways after taking the course?
Learners may also consider additional training to complement their skills in first aid with units such as:
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting*
• HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site*
• HLTAID014 Provide advanced First Aid*
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy*
*These units are not offered by Shield Education
