Course Outcome:
This unit of competency deals with the provision of advanced first aid response, life support, management of casualties, the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other life assistance.

This unit also addresses the establishment and maintenance of facilities to enable or facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in the workplace.

This unit also incorporates the content of HLTFA404A - Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques.

Entry Requirements:
To undertake a course in Occupational First Aid there is a prerequisite that participants must hold a current Workplace first Aid (Senior First Aid) certificate (or equivalent).

Nominal Duration & Cost:
28 hrs, Price - $400.00

Qualification:
It is important that you attend each session of this course so that you are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

Your nationally recognised qualification will be accredited by the Victorian Qualifications Authority and entered on the National Training Information Service, recognised by the Victorian WorkCover Authority under their 'First Aid in the Workplace' code of practice (1995), aswell as the Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (Workplace Standards Tasmania), and the South Australia 'Workplace Health & Safety Regulations' (1998) - Regulation 9.

Your nationally qualification will be valid for 3years and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that you attend a resuscitation update every 12 months. If you are unable to attend any sessions, please contact your instructor.

Competencies to be achieved during the training:
At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:
1. Apply first aid to a casualty sufferish crash injuries.
2. Maintain the correct WorkCover documentationand legislative requirements of an Occupational First Aider.
3. Undertake the correct requirements for running a First aid Centre and apply correct administration of medications.
4. Demonstrate the safe use of medical oxygen equipment and administer oxygen therapy and resuscitation to a casualty.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of toxicological hazards and the use of meterial safety data sheets.
6. Assess the hazards of confined spaces.
7. Administer first aid for casualties suffering from extremes of temperature.
8. Administer first aid for minor wounds and apply infection control procedures.

Assessment Procedure:
Assessment will be conducted at the end of the course to demonstrate to your instructor that you have the required knowledge and skills of the procedures necessary to manage a life threatening situation.

This process will consist of
- Examination paper (multiple choice & short answer).
- Resuscitation demonstration (one & two persons).
- Oxygen resuscitation and oxygen therapy demonstration.

You must pass each section to qualify for a certificate of attainment.

Facilities & Equipment:
Each participant will be provided with all of the intellectual materials required to study all modules. Each program will also be supported with adequate Teaching Aids to assist with the theory and practical training modules such as CPR manikins, Bandages, Visual Aids, Handouts etc as appropriate.