This course aims to develop the, skills and knowledge for a person to provide first aid in an emergency situation. This course aims to provide the first aider with attitude, knowledge and skill required to effectively deal with a range of first aid situations.

The course provides participants with knowledge, practical experience and assessment on: OH&S legislation, documentation, hazard identification, legal liabilities, anatomy and physiology, as well as management and treatment for a range of injuries and illnesses.

The course is made up of a nominal 18 - 20 contact hours with reading and practice activities set for out of class activities. This time frame includes both a theory and practical assessment component.

The trainer will cover the elements and criteria contained in PUAEME001A Provide Emergency Care and PUAEME002B Manage Injuries at Emergency Incident. The delivery will be in a variety of forms to cater for all learning styles including; lectures, discussion and work group activities, practical demonstrations, opportunities for practice, completion of workbooks and associated activities contained within it.

The assessor will be looking for evidence of competence against the elements and performance criteria contained in PUAEME001A Provide Emergency Care and PUAEME002B Manage Injuries at Emergency Incident.

Sufficient evidence must be provided to demonstrate consistency of performance over a period of time, in a range of contexts and on multiple occasions involving a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary forms of evidence.

Assessment will, therefore be based on the satisfactory completion of the following three assessment tasks:

A theory paper includes multiple choice, short and long answer questions and assesses the underpinning knowledge components of the Provide Emergency Care and Manage Injuries at Emergency Incident units.

This scenario will focus on DRABC, EAR and CPR skills.

This is a more complex simulation involving the identification of hazards, injuries and contributing factors and the management of the situation.

In conjunction with the assessment one the workbook assesses underpinning knowledge components of the PUAEME001A Provide Emergency Care and PUAEME002B Manage Injuries at Emergency Incident units.

If there are any concerns about the assessment activities please talk to the instructor. All aspects of assessment are open to appeal or reassessment if necessary.