Advanced First Aid

Pinnacle Safety and Training does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this course. Due to the duration and cost of this short course, RPL assessment would have limited value to participants.

Certification

Participants who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

National units of competency

• HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid

Note: Participants must have attained HLTAID011 Provide First Aid with Pinnacle Safety and Training within the last 12 months to attend this course.

Course Duration

• Face-to-face
  • 1 day in the classroom

Price

• $439.00 pp for public courses
• For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, please submit your group booking enquiry here for an obligation free quote.

Course Overview

Building on the skills and knowledge covered in our Provide First Aid course, this nationally recognised training program focuses on advanced first aid techniques, equipping participants to respond effectively to complex incidents and manage the situation and other first aiders until professional medical support arrives.

Course Outline

The key areas covered by this course include:

• First aider responsibilities and basic principles of first aid
• Safely moving casualties and management of the spine
• Primary and secondary surveys
• Monitoring of vital signs
• Basic triage for multiple casualty incidents
• Advanced CPR techniques
• Management of life-threatening bleeding
• Management of crush injuries, abdominal injuries, internal bleeding and ear injuries
• Assisting with childbirth
• Responding to substance abuse incidents
• Workplace incident reporting requirements
• Post-incident debrief and evaluation

Mandatory Prerequisites

To enrol in this course, participants must have completed the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course with Pinnacle Safety and Training within the past 12 months.

Reaccreditation

First aiders should attend training on a regular basis to refresh their first aid knowledge and skills and to confirm their competence to provide first aid. Refresher training in CPR should be carried out annually and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Pinnacle Safety and Training does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this course. Due to the duration and cost of this short course, RPL assessment would have limited value to participants.

Each Trainee Must Provide

All participants must

• Have attained HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid certificate with Pinnacle Safety and Training within the last 12 months
• Be at least 15 years of age
• Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have the ability to read and write English
• Arrive in suitable attire, including long pants and closed-in shoes.