Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance |
Application of the Unit
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These skills and knowledge may be applied in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings Training Package users should ensure implementation is consistent with any specific workplace and/or relevant legislative requirements in relation to first aid, including State/Territory requirements for currency Application of these skills and knowledge should be contextualised as required to address specific industry, enterprise or workplace requirements and to address specific risks and hazards and associated injuries A current Senior First Aid, Workplace Level 2 or Level 2 qualification may provide evidence of skills and knowledge required by this competency unit. However, as with all evidence of competence, evidence must be assessed against the requirements specified in the competency unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assess the situation |
1.1 Identify assess and minimise hazards in the situation that may pose a risk of injury or illness to self and others 1.2 Minimise immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety by controlling any hazard in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements 1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions |
2. Apply first aid procedures |
2.1 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness 2.2 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible 2.3 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner 2.4 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort 2.5 Seek consent from casualty prior to applying first aid management 2.6 Provide first aid management in accordance with established first aid principles and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements 2.7 Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner and as appropriate 2.8 Correctly operate first aid equipment as required for first aid management according to manufacturer/supplier's instructions and local policies and/or procedures 2.9 Use safe manual handling techniques as required 2.10 Monitor casualty's condition and respond in accordance with effective first aid principles and procedures 2.11 Finalise casualty management according to casualty's needs and first aid principles |
3. Communicate details of the incident |
3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances using relevant communication media and equipment 3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and management activities to ambulance services /other emergency services/relieving personnel 3.3 Prepare reports as appropriate in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures 3.4 Accurately record details of casualty's physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management in line with established procedures 3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies |
4. Evaluate own performance |
4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert 4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of involvement in critical incidents 4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation as appropriate to improve future response and address individual needs |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of:
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Essential knowledge (contd ):
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. The evidence guide supplements assessment requirements that apply to all units in this Training Package. Users of this evidence guide should first read the package's assessment guidelines. |
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Related units : |
This unit incorporates the content of units:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Contextualisation to address specific requirements may include : |
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Established first aid principles include : |
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Vital signs include : |
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A hazard is : |
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Hazards may include : |
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Risks may include : |
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Casualty's condition is managed for : |
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First aid management must take into account applicable aspects of : |
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Resources and equipment are used appropriate to the risk to be met and may include : |
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Communication media and equipment may include but are not limited to : |
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Appropriate clinical expert may include : |
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Documentation may include : |
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Documentation may include recording : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable