Would you know what to do in the following life threatening situations?

·         Heart attack

·         Car accident

·         Broken bones

·         Amputation

·         Stab wound

·         Snake/spider bite

·         Poisoning

·         Burns

The skills learnt in VCHN’s “Apply First Aid” course in association with ‘Australian First Aid’ will enable you to respond effectively. Many occupations and voluntary organizations require a First Aid Certificate.

Course Outcome:

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. This unit incorporates the content of units HLTCPR201A Perform CPR and HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support .

Course Content

· Chain of survival

· Assessing the situation

· Signs of life

· Performing CPR

· Demonstrate use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

· Care of the unconscious person

· Special techniques for children and infants

· CPR in special circumstances

· Breathing emergencies including choking and asthma

· Cardiac emergencies

· Severe allergic reaction

· Shock

· Bleeding and wound care

· Burns and scalds

· Extremes of heat and cold

· Poisoning

· Altered conscious states

· Bites and stings

· Musculoskeletal injuries

· Infection control

· Reporting procedures

Year 10 or equivalent 

Qualification & Validity

· It is important that you attend each session of this course so that you are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

· Your Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment has been accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and entered on the National Training Information Service.

· Your certificate will be valid for 3 years and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that you attend a resuscitation update every 12 months. If you are unable to attend any sessions, please contact your instructor.

You can complete the application below and send it to VCHN

For any additional enquires please contact us.

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