11124NAT Safe Handling of Sharps and Infectious Waste - Dandenong

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

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.  

Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Both written and practical assessments will be required, including the completion of a first aid scenario and demonstrating CPR, wound management, and patient stabilization techniques. You'll be assessed on a range of emergency scenarios, including:

• Administering CPR and using an AED
• Managing casualties with anaphylaxis, asthma, fractures, and more
• Performing first aid for heatstroke and hypothermia
• Handling remote-site first aid scenarios, such as triage and evacuation planning

Upon successful completion of this first aid course Dandenong businesses trust, you'll receive a nationally recognized certificate, valid for 36 months. Renewal is recommended every 3 years.

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the Student Handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
• 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, requiring minor wound cleaning
• Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
• Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
• Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
• Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
• Manage a casualty with hyperthermia
• Simulated scenario – First aid response in a remote site (plan and prepare for a remote trip, conduct a basic triage, coordinate an evacuation)
• Complete a planning and equipment checklist

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

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