This course covers senior first aid, CPR and the management of asthma and anaphylaxis.

You’ll receive practical training for workers within an education and care setting to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

It teaches how to identify illness or injury, access emergency services, safely provide first aid treatment using action plans, equipment and resources, for CPR, defibrillation, administering an auto-injector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, immobilisation for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, for bleeding and shock and other conditions.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, managing an infant or child with an acute illness, or who requires an immediate ambulance response and conveying incident details to parents, caregivers and emergency services.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing for improvement of response, recognising psychological impacts, talking with children about their emotions and seeking help as required.

Please bring your own lunch on the day. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.

This training session involves:

• Completion of online pre-course study, plus 6 hours practical training
• You will need to complete the online assessment prior to the practical day. A link to the online pre-course study will be emailed to you when you register.
• You will be required to obtain a USI (Unique Student Identifier) to complete this qualification. (Details on how to obtain a USI can be found www.usi.gov.au. Please note: you do not need to obtain a new USI if you already have one).

Training Presenter: R.J.C. Training and Consulting

An experienced instructor at RJC Training & Consulting will teach you the skills you need to effectively administer First Aid confidently, to those in need. The class curriculum conforms to current Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.