HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
This unit 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, including community and workplace settings.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face training in a classroom environment with on-course or online pre-course knowledge assessment.
Location: Pilbara First Aid’s premises
All courses are delivered face to face, with some online learning, they can be delivered on site at your work place or at Pilbara First Aid’s premises.
All courses are delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.
See also: Resus.org.au ARC Guidelines – – TAC WA Qualification Attainment – – ASQA Qualification Attainment
Course Duration:
- Face to Face – 3 hours (minimum) full face to face course
- Blended delivery – 2 hours (minimum) face to face course with the addition of 1 hour self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course
- Refresher training – 2 hours (minimum) face to face course – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.
- Online Training with Face to Face Assessment – 15 minutes (minimum) face to face assessment with the addition of 3 hours of self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course.
Renewal Requirements: It is recommended that renewal for this course is undertaken every 3 years, with the additional requirement of updating the CPR component every 12 months.
Cost: $130
Certificate valid for: Three (3) years
Assessment Activities: conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
- Performance tasks – The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:
Perform CPR on an infant
Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction)
Choking with airway obstruction
Unconscious breathing casualty
Bleeding and shock - Practical scenarios – The assessor must observe the following practical scenario:
Perform CPR on an adult
Breathing difficulties – Asthma - Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Model responses are provided later in this document. The student must complete all assessment questions.
Course Refund and Transfer Policy
Refund Policy and Cancellation: details can be found on page 16 of the Allens Training Student Handbook
A full refund will be provided if:
- Pilbara First Aid cancels a class and cannot nominate a suitable attendance date; or
- A notice is given by the participant at least five (5) working days prior to the commencement of the course
Note: Refunds may require a written request
A transfer may be permitted if:
- The first aid course is completed within three (3) months of original course date (the course transfer will incur a $20.00 administration fee)
No refund or transfer will be given:
- If the class has already commenced
- If no notice is provided
Note: A cancellation fee will apply if: A cancellation, or request to transfer the training to another date, is received less than 5 business days before the course commencement, after a course has commenced or no participants attend the course as scheduled. The cancellation fee is the cost of the course.