HLTAID010

Provide Basic Emergency
Life Support

HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Course Description

HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Having the skills, knowledge, and confidence to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies can save a person’s life!

In this first aid course, you will learn these first aid skills in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

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 defibrillator, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone choking, 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, and the importance of the chain of survival. Also, conveying accurate details when handing the casualty over to emergency services, reviewing an incident to improve own skills and response times, recognise psychological impacts from the incident, and seeking help as required.

Provider of Training and Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by TalkSmart Training

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Unit HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support supersedes the previous competency HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support.

Course Delivery

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

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills
  • Language, literacy and numeracy skills to read and interpret policy, procedural and legislative documents
  • Oral and written communication skills to clarify/follow instructions and complete report documentation

Online study options: Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

  • Refresher min. duration – 180 minutes
  • Blended min. duration – 180 minutes
  • Face-to-face min. duration – 240 minutes
  • Online with face-to-face min. duration – 35 minutes

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

Certificates will require renewal after 36 months

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Cost: $130 per person
Prices are subject to change and additional costs may be charged for individual participant sessions.

Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.

Learning: I can follow steps and try new things to learn how to handle unfamiliar situations.

Reading: I can read and understand everyday signs, short instructions, or simple written information.

Writing: I can write short notes or fill in basic forms when asked.

Oral Communication: I can speak clearly and listen carefully when talking with others in an emergency.

Numeracy: I can use simple numbers and timing to help me follow steps in the right order.

Cost: $130 per person
Prices are subject to change and additional costs may be charged for individual participant sessions.

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)
  • 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

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

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