HLTAID010

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

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  • First Aid Courses

Course Description

The unit HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support – equips individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to respond to life-threatening emergencies and provide immediate care until professional help arrives. This unit is ideal for individuals working in a range of settings, including healthcare, childcare, education, and community services, as well as anyone seeking to be prepared for emergencies in daily life.

Throughout the course, participants will learn how to assess emergency situations and provide basic emergency life support, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults, children, and infants. The training covers essential first-aid techniques for managing choking, severe bleeding, shock, and other medical emergencies. Participants will also be taught how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and manage incidents until emergency services arrive.

This unit is suitable for anyone seeking to develop life-saving skills, including first aiders, caregivers, and individuals required to respond to workplace or community emergencies.

Upon completing HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, participants will be able to confidently assess emergency situations, provide immediate care, and stabilise individuals until further medical assistance is available. This training is vital for ensuring safety and preparedness in emergency situations.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 35 Mins

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.

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

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

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)
  • 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.

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


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