HLTAID013
Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site
- Nationally Recognised Certificate
- Fast Certificate Turnaround
- Experienced and Certified Instructors
- Flexible Learning Options
- Industry Validated
Course Description
The unit HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site – equips individuals with the specialised skills and knowledge to deliver first aid in challenging, remote, or isolated environments where access to emergency services may be delayed. This unit is essential for individuals working or travelling in areas such as remote worksites, wilderness locations, or rural communities, where immediate medical assistance may not be readily available.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to assess and manage emergencies in remote settings, including administering life-saving first aid techniques for injuries, illnesses, and environmental hazards such as heatstroke, dehydration, or hypothermia. The training covers how to improvise with limited resources, communicate with emergency services from isolated locations, and manage patients for extended periods while awaiting evacuation or medical support. Participants will also gain skills in stabilising patients, using emergency equipment, and making informed decisions to ensure safety.
This unit is ideal for outdoor guides, remote workers, park rangers, and individuals involved in activities such as hiking, camping, or working in isolated locations.
Upon completing HLTAID013 – Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site, participants will be prepared to handle first aid situations in remote environments confidently, ensuring the safety and care of individuals in difficult or delayed-response scenarios. This training is crucial for those working or adventuring in isolated areas, where quick decision-making and effective first aid can save lives.
Units Delivered
The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID013
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID009
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID011
Provide First Aid
HLTAID010
Provide basic emergency life support
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 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.
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
Practical scenarios and performance tasks:
- 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 and short answer questions.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
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