Occupational First Aid & Recertification

Course description

This course is specifically designed for people employed as Occupational First Aiders and those aspiring to be employed in this role.

Course duration

Occupational First Aid Course, four days

Recertification, two days

Content

• State/Federal legislation
• documentation
• Occupational First Aider responsibilities
• first aid rooms and kits
• communicable diseases
• resuscitation techniques (including CPR)
• moving a casualty and evacuation
• automated external defibrillation
• safety hazards
• treatment of wounds and injuries
• major trauma
• infection control
• clinical assessment of casualties
• administering medication
• Advanced Resuscitation
• administratyion of analgesic gases (where authorised)

Administration of Nitrous Oxide can be taught on request to authorised persons.

Prerequisites

A current Apply or Advanced First Aid certificate is needed.

A current Occupational First Aid certificate is needed for recertification.

Materials provided

St John Occupational First Aid manual

St John Australian First Aid Manual

Classes

Conducted at Burwood, branch offices or at your place of work on request.

Certificate validity

Three years.

Price

$550.00 (for 4 day Occupational First Aid course) inc GST

$325.00 (for 2 day Recertification course) inc GST

Assessment

Theory: 40 multiple choice questions, pass mark is 80%

Practical: CPR and advanced resuscitation skills, casualty management skills, administration of nitrous oxide, administration of methoxyflurane, use of automated external defibrillator, use of oxygen delivery systems and major workplace incidents.

Accreditation

National Accreditation   Statement of Attainment: HLTFA402B— Apply Advanced First Aid HLTFA403A — Manage First Aid In The Work Place HLTFA404A - Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 22101VIC - Course in automated external defibrillation 80871ACT - Course in analgesic administration (Methoxyflurane)

All industrial first aid kits and First Aid room equipment, evacuation kit.

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For more information about First Aid Training email courses@stjohnnsw.com.au

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