HLTAID013 Provide first aid in REMOTE OR ISOLATE SITE

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This Nationally Accredited course provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a remote or isolated site over an extended period of time until medical assistance is provided, or evacuation occurs.   First Aid is provided in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.  

It is suitable for all persons who may be required to provide a first aid emergency response, in locations where medical assistance is likely to be delayed.  

The course includes:  

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 

Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines recommend that active First Aiders renew Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site every 3 years, and the CPR component every 12 months.  

Blended – E-learning theory with Face-to-Face practical assessment 

• Self-paced on-line to be completed prior to practical session 

Face-to-Face – theory and practical assessment  

• Classroom based theory and practical assessment 

Scenario based practical assessment  

• Workplace training available – assessments contextualised to site requirements 

1. Prepare equipment for first aid response in remote or isolated site. 

    1.1. Evaluate information about remote or isolated site and identify potential injuries and illnesses requiring extended management. 

    1.2. Select first aid equipment and resources to manage a range of potential incidents, according to organisational emergency response and first aid procedures. 

    1.3. Select communication equipment to facilitate emergency response in remote or isolated site. 

    1.4. Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on equipment. 

2. Assess the situation. 

    2.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation. 

    2.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders, and casualty. 

    2.3. Assess casualty to determine extent of first aid response. 

    2.4. Identify need for medical assistance and relay initial and concise information. 

    2.5. Triage when multiple casualties are involved. 

3. Apply appropriate first aid procedures. 

    3.1. Perform single-rescuer or two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the ARC guidelines and availability of rescuers. 

    3.2. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles. 

    3.3. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty. 

    3.4. Obtain consent from casualty where possible. 

    3.5. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible. 

    3.6. Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions. 

    3.7. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles. 

    3.8. Assess need to evacuate casualty, ability to transport to medical assistance or need for external assistance. 

    3.9. Administer medication as required according to medical instructions. 

4. Communicate details of the incident. 

    4.1. Accurately convey incident details to emergency services. 

    4.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. 

    4.3. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form. 

    4.4. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with applicable statutory or organisational policies. 

5. Coordinate evacuation and first aid activities until assistance arrives. 

    5.1. Determine need, in consultation with external services, to evacuate casualty. 

    5.2. Provide accurate information about location of incident, number of casualties, their condition, and their position to enable deployment of appropriate resources. 

    5.3. Continue to provide treatment using available resources until help arrives. 

    5.4. Prepare site for evacuation of patient. 

    5.5. On approach, assist emergency services to locate the site of the incident. 

    5.6. Follow instructions and provide assistance to emergency services personnel during evacuation. 

6. Review the incident. 

    6.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required. 

    6.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required. 

                                                                                                                                                            (as per Training.gov.au) 

Practical assessment requires participants to correctly perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor. 

If you have physical restrictions that would affect your ability to complete this requirement, please call to discuss before enrolling. 

• Statement of Attainment in HLTAID013 Provide first aid in remote or isolated site (PDF) including HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (valid 12 months); HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support; HLTAID011 Provide first aid (valid 3 years) 
• Training and assessment are delivered in partnership with Tectra Australia, RTO 40889 
• This course is accredited by Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)