Occupational First Aid Skill Set

HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

• HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid

• HLTAID016 - Manage first aid services and resources

• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

• HLTAID015 - Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

• HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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

Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate does not require renewal

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HLTSS00068

Occupational First Aid Skill Set

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Course Description

The unit set HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set – provides individuals with advanced first aid skills and knowledge to manage workplace emergencies and administer high-level care in a wide range of critical situations. This skill set is ideal for workplace first aid officers, safety supervisors, and team leaders in industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing, and large corporate environments where there is a need for comprehensive first aid capabilities.

Throughout the course, participants will learn advanced first aid techniques, including managing complex injuries, providing life support, and performing resuscitation, including CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The training covers injury management for scenarios such as fractures, burns, and spinal injuries, as well as responding to medical emergencies like heart attacks, anaphylaxis, and asthma attacks. Participants will also gain skills in managing and maintaining first aid resources, coordinating emergency responses, and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.

This skill set is ideal for those in high-risk workplaces or in roles that require an advanced level of first-aid knowledge and the ability to manage emergencies effectively.

Upon completing HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set, participants will be equipped to handle advanced first aid situations, ensuring a safe and well-prepared workplace. This training is essential for maintaining workplace safety and ensuring that first aid services and resources are readily available and effective in responding to emergencies.

Units Delivered

• HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid

HLTAID016

Manage first aid services and resources

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

HLTAID015

Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Course Delivery

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

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 24 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate does not require renewal

Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. single and two-rescuer CPR, using a bag-valve-mask, select and insert an appropriate airway adjunct, manage oxygen equipment and use an AED to deliver at least one shock) 

• Place a casualty into the recovery position

• Complete a first aid incident report form based on a simulated first aid scenario

• Perform CPR on an infant

• Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

• 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)

• Coordinate a multiple casualty incident

• Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed and provide oxygen

• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed scenario

• Maintain resuscitation equipment

• Conduct a workplace risk assessment

• Develop a first aid response plan including strategies for management of incidents

• Use a first-aid checklist to service a workplace first aid kit for supplies’ replacement and equipment maintenance

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.