Course Introduction
About this guide
This learner guide covers one unit of competency that is part of the HealthPackage:
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, include community and workplace settings.
Specific licensing requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
About assessment
This guide contains a range of learning activities which support you in developing your competence. To apply this knowledge to your assessment you will be required to complete the assessment tools that are included in your program. The assessment is a competency based assessment, which has no pass or fail; you are either competent or not yet competent. Not Yet Competent basically means that you still are in the process of understanding and acquiring the skills and knowledge required to be marked competent.
For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, a range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge.
Your assessment may be conducted through a combination of the following methods:
- Third-party reports from a supervisor
- Practical demonstration of your skills in a classroom situation
- Projects and assignments
- Portfolio of evidence
- Written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of business policies and procedures
- Oral presentation
- A combination of these methods
The assessment tool for this unit should be completed within the specified time period following the delivery of the unit. If you feel you are not yet ready for assessment, discuss this with your trainer.
To be successful in this unit you will need to be able to join you're learning to your work place, this should be achievable for those who are employed and for those who are not yet employed and you will be required to use observations of examples that can take place in a workplace environment.