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FIRST AID

Course in First Aid - Level 1 Emergency Life Support
(21592VIC)

Overview

The aim of this course is to develop a student’s competence in providing emergency first aid. This includes the ability to respond to emergency situations requiring the administration of basic life support functions such as casualty assessment, maintaining or restoring breathing, circulation and the management of serious bleeding.

Job Prospects

This course is not directly linked to career planning and is considered an emergency management and personal development program. This qualification satisfies the requirements of many employers where cardio pulmonary resuscitation skills are a pre-requisite or requirement for employment.

Delivery

The course is presented in line with adult learning principles including structured tutorial, in class practical exercises and assessment. The course is competency based and matched to specific learning outcomes contained within nationally recognised training qualifications for cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

Content

Specific content includes:
• Legal requirements and duty of care;
• Priorities of first aid;
• Levels of consciousness;
• Airway management;
• Rescue Breathing;
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
• Adult / Child / Infant resuscitation;
• Identification and management of shock;
• External bleeding and wound management; and
• Infection Control.

Duration

8 hours

Presenters

Instructors are all recognised industry professionals holding relevant experience and training qualifications. They include former paramedics, ambulance personnel and first aid trainers.

Prerequisites

Students should possess and appropriate level of literacy and numeracy and have a reasonable grasp of spoken English.

Location

Australian Institute of Public Safety
400 Queen Street
Melbourne 3000

Program can be delivered at client location with additional travel and accommodation expenses.

Cost

$95.00 (Inclusive of GST)

(Based on course delivery at AIPS & subject to minimum enrolments).

AIPS Member discounts:
AIPS Gold Corporate 20% off
AIPS Corporate Member 15% off
AIPS Fellow 20% off
AIPS Member 10% off
AIPS Student Member 10% off

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Dates

Program is delivered at AIPS every fortnight within provide first aid (level 2) training courses.

View course dates for November 2008

View course dates for December 2008

View course dates for January 2009

View course dates for February 2009

Further Action

training@aips.edu.au (please specify course of interest)

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