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Release |
Comments |
Release 5 |
Updated:
Equivalent outcome. |
Release 4 |
Updated mapping information. Changes to assessment requirements. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 3 |
Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 2 |
Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 1 |
This new was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.
The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Respond to an emergency situation |
1.1 Recognise an emergency situation 1.2 Identify, assess and minimise immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others 1.3 Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response 1.4 Assess the situation and seek assistance from emergency response services |
2. Apply appropriate emergency first aid procedures |
2.1 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines 2.2 Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles 2.3 Ensure casualty feels safe, secure and supported 2.4 Obtain consent from casualty, caregiver, registered medical practitioners or medical emergency services where possible 2.5 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible 2.6 Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions 2.7 Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles |
3. Communicate details of the incident |
3.1 Accurately convey details of the incident to emergency response services 3.2 Report details of incident to supervisor 3.3 Complete relevant workplace documentation, including incident report form 3.4 Report details of incidents involving babies and children to parents and/or caregivers 3.5 Follow workplace procedures to report serious incidents to the regulatory authority 3.6 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies |
4. Evaluate the incident and own performance |
4.1 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self, other rescuers and children 4.2 Talk with children about their emotions and responses to events 4.3 Participate in debriefing with supervisor |
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
No equivalent unit.
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
Release |
Comments |
Release 5 |
Updated:
Equivalent outcome. |
Release 4 |
Updated mapping information. Changes to assessment requirements. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 3 |
Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 2 |
Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome. |
Release 1 |
This new was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. |
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.
There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.
Assessment resources must include:
Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705