Table of Contents

  1. Course Introduction
  2. Elements and Performance Criteria
  3. Performance and Knowledge Evidence
  4. Assessment Conditions
  5. Foundation Skills
  6. Pre-Requisites
  7. Topic 1 - Respond to an Emergency Situation
    1. Principles of First Aid
    2. Medical Identification Tags
    3. Definition
    4. Education and Childcare Workers
    5. Principles of First Aid in Education and Childcare Services
    6. Obligations to Seek Emergency Assistance
    7. Recognise an Emergency Situation
    8. Identify, Assess and Minimise Immediate Hazards to Health and Safety of Self and Others
    9. How to Minimise Risks by Controlling the Hazards in Accordance With OHS Requirements
    10. Assess the Casualty and Recognise the Need for First Aid Response and Assess the Situation and Seek Assistance from Emergency Response Services
    11. How to Examine a Conscious Casualty
  8. Topic 2 - Apply Appropriate Emergency First Aid Procedures
    1. Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    2. CPR Techniques for Young Children and Infants
    3. Defibrillation
    4. Child (Mouth-to-Mouth Technique)
    5. Shock
    6. Ensure Casualty Feels Safe, Secure and Supported Obtain Consent Use Available Resources and Equipment to Make the Casualty as Comfortable as Possible
  9. Topic 3 - Communicate Details of the Incident
    1. Accurately Convey Details of the Incident to Emergency Response Services Where Required
    2. Report Details of Incident to Supervisor
    3. Complete Relevant Workplace Documentation, Including Incident Report Form and Follow Workplace Procedures to Report Serious Incidents to the Regulatory Authority
    4. Maintain Confidentiality of Records and Information in Line With Statutory and/or Organisational Policies
  10. Topic 4 - Reflect on Incident and Own Performance
    1. Recognise the Possible Psychological Impacts on Self, Other Rescuers and Children
    2. Talk With Children About Their Emotions and Responses to Events
    3. Dealing with Anger
    4. Participate in Debriefing With Supervisor
  11. Summary
  12. References