HLTAID014
Provide Advanced First Aid
- Nationally Recognised Certificate
- Fast Certificate Turnaround
- Experienced and Certified Instructors
- Flexible Learning Options
- Industry Validated
Course Description
The unit HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid – equips individuals with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced level of first aid response in a wide range of emergencies. This unit is ideal for individuals working in high-risk environments such as construction, mining, sports, healthcare, and community services, where enhanced first aid capabilities are necessary.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to assess complex emergency situations and provide advanced life support, including managing airway obstructions, severe trauma, and medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, and anaphylaxis. The training covers advanced first aid techniques, including using an automated external defibrillator (AED), and conducting basic first aid for fractures, burns, and spinal injuries. Participants will also gain experience in coordinating with emergency services, managing multiple casualties, and applying advanced care until professional medical assistance arrives.
This unit is ideal for workplace first aid officers, emergency responders, team leaders, and individuals in roles that require a higher level of first aid competency.
Upon completing HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid, participants will be equipped to manage serious and complex emergencies, providing advanced care to stabilise individuals and ensure their safety. This training is essential for those who need to deliver a higher level of first aid in critical situations, ensuring the best possible outcomes in emergency scenarios.
Units Delivered
The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID014
Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTAID009
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010
Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011
Provide First Aid
Additional Information
Course Delivery
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
Course Durations
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform all practical demonstrations including 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study options: 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.
Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificate Renewal Requirements
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
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.
Assessment Activities
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 adult CPR 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)
- Simulated First Aid Scenario - Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed
- Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed first aid scenario
- Coordinate a multiple casualty incident
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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