Occupational First Aid HLTSS00068

The program is suitable for those needing workplace approved occupational first aid training or for those who just want to gain the extra skills and knowledge to provide a higher level of first aid care. It comprises a group of courses that when combined provide you with an Occupational First Aid qualifications.

Occupational First Aid Courses

Onsite first aid training available at workplaces or for groups Contact us for details

Enhanced Online Pre Course Learning and practical workshop session for you or your group

What is HLTSS00068 – Occupational First Aid Skill Set about?

This is a first aid management and treatment skill set for those involved in occupational first aid or first aid in the workplace who are required to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in a workplace.

This skill set unit will be of interest to people who manage first aid rooms, NSW Teachers and First aid workers, in nominated occupational first aid or management roles who are concerned with patient management and ensuring first aid services are workplace ready.

Who should complete this unit, or what workplace and jobs is it relevant to?

This unit is part of study and workplace roles involving

Event Medical Service providers (EMS)

Mine medics and field safety officers

WHS officers

Ambulance service providers

Regional and Remote worksites

Paramedical, medic, and prehospital care services

EMT Medic Fire and rescue services

NEPT: Non-urgent patient transport services

Occupational first aid workers and managers

First aid risk management and monitoring WHS systems

NSW teachers

Entry Requirements

While there are no prerequisites for this course, you will need to have sufficient English language skills to complete the competency based first aid training.

You will also be required to undertake practical training and assessments at floor level, which may include demonstrating CPR on a manikin for two minutes.

If you have reduced mobility or a current injury that may make this difficult, please call and discuss this with us prior to booking.

Participants under the age of 18 are required to provide a consent form completed by their legal guardian.

Large groups and on-site pricing vary, please contact us to discuss the available options.

Is this unit part of any other qualifications or skill sets I can study?

Skill sets

HLTSS00068 Occupational First Aid Skill Set

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

HLTAID014 Provide advanced First Aid

HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy*

HLTAID016 Manage First Aid services and resources

Note: Units marked with* have prerequisite HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Work safe Australia recommends this qualification be refreshed or renewed every Three (3) years from date of issue. You are required to undertake annual CPR and Advanced Resuscitation refresher training. Our comprehensive student management system will remind you a month before your CPR and first aid certificate are due to be renewed.

Qualifications

HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

HLT31220 Certificate III in Basic Health Care

HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance EMT Medic)

HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Course Requirements

Basic numeracy and literacy skills are needed to attend this course

Access to a computer with internet, as well as basic computer skills access to technology assets to complete the online/ pre-course studies required for completion of this unit

If you have ANY special needs (e.g., language/literacy/numeracy difficulties/ physical disabilities etc) that you think may impact on your ability to complete this training, please let us know before enrolling

Students will be required to undertake online pre-course work before completing practical activities. The 3 practical activities/case studies may require attending online/ zoom sessions, face-to-face sessions or producing video of you completing the case study evidence of your sessions for larger groups depending on the course delivery mode. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios that deal with crisis.

International Paramedic College, Australia

We are a local independent training company that provides approved courses and refresher training online and locally. Like the Red Cross, St John Ambulance and Surf Lifesaving, we are fully regulated by The Australian Government’s Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to provide the health, safety and emergency qualifications we deliver.

Our regulation is through the Australian Government Australian Skills Authority (ASQA)  a national government accreditation body to provide professional courses and accredited qualifications. Whether you are refreshing past training or learning new skills.

Unique Student Identifier Number (USI)

From 1 January 2015 anyone undertakes nationally recognised training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you have not yet applied for a USI, you will have to do so before attending training with us. To apply or to check if you already have a USI number is a rapid and painless online process at the Australian Government website www.usi.gov.au. Follow the prompts as a student. Click here to apply online or check your USI number.

If you require help in obtaining one, please contact the office. If you are unable or choose not to provide a USI, or have an exemption granted under the Student Identifiers Act 2014. Then your training outcome will not be recorded on your USI account and will not be available in future years as part of the authenticated USI transcript service. More information is available about USI numbers on our website here.

Requirements for Completion

You must attend 100% of the training course and satisfactorily complete all the assessment tasks. If you feel you may need some support to complete the learning or assessment tasks, either because of a literacy issue, a learning difficulty or a physical disability, please let us know. We may be able to adjustments to our learning and assessment processes. Information concerning reasonable adjustment and the type of student support services we supply can be found in our Student Handbook.

Reasonable Adjustment – Learning difficulties

Enrolment in this training requires participants to provide details on any learning or physical difficulties which may impact on their training outcomes. This may include any language, literacy, or numeracy issues.

We may on occasion have to make modifications to participation practical and assessment tasks due to government health practices mandates. For example, if masks are mandated, then they will be required to be worn in any face-to-face training environment.

Students may also discuss any special needs with your assessor, who may be able to make any required, reasonable adjustment to the assessments to meet these needs. If there are any physical requirements, they will be noted below.

Please speak with us before enrolment assessment if you have any concerns.

Physical Requirements

If you suffer an allergy to latex products, please advise us. Practical activities involve training scenarios conducted at floor level and contact with other students/instructors. Please wear suitable clothing.

CPR, as an example, is a rigorous physical activity requiring you to compress the chest of a manikin downwards about a third of the chest depth continuously at 100 to 120 times a minute for a continuous period of 2 minutes. This requires a level of endurance, strength, and fitness appropriate to this task. If you have current physical injuries, medical problems or limitations, please discuss this with your trainer. You must not injure yourself or exacerbate an existing condition in training.

Please note, to be deemed competent in CPR or first aid units you must be physically able to perform the following (these requirements cannot be changed):

Uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an adult manikin placed on the floor

Uninterrupted CPR infant manikin placed on a firm surface.

Additionally, childcare first aid students must perform uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an adult manikin placed on the floor

Please speak with us before enrolment assessment if you have any concerns.

Under 18

Participants under the age of 18 are required to provide a consent form completed by their legal guardian when they attend training.

Recognition of Prior Learning

We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge, please refer to our Student Handbook or website here for more information.

Locations

If you want training in your workplace or on-site, contact us here.

The Assessment Process

We use a range of assessment methods to gather evidence of your knowledge and applied skills for this unit. The assessment methods may include multiple choice questions, short written answers and practical activities. On enrolment in, you will be provided with access to International Paramedic College’s course learning materials; it is expected that you have read and understood the content prior to starting the assessments. Full information about the assessment requirements and course content is available from the link below.

On enrolment, you will be provided with a login to our student portal to access online assessment tasks. We understand that this may not suit everybody, and so we offer various modes of delivery. Practical training may be provided face to face or online as required.

Student Services Information and Policies

Our student handbook, refunds, terms, and conditions and our policies on are available in the footer of this website. Students can access these at any time. Information for students is provided in the student handbook.

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