Provide Advanced First Aid
Course Overview
Provide Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014) is for people who need comprehensive first aid skills for high-risk workplaces, remote environments or designated first aid officer roles. It extends standard first aid to cover complex casualty assessment, spinal management, triage and managing multiple casualties.
This unit suits workplace first aid officers, outdoor education professionals, remote workers and sports trainers.
What You Will Learn
- Conduct systematic casualty assessment using structured frameworks
- Manage spinal injuries and perform manual stabilisation
- Triage and manage multiple casualties in an emergency
- Apply advanced wound management including pressure bandaging
- Manage complex medical emergencies in remote or high-risk settings
- Coordinate a first aid response and brief emergency services on arrival
- Maintain first aid equipment and complete required documentation
Units of Competency
3 units
| Code | Unit Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| HLTAID014 | Provide advanced first aid | Core |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Core |
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Core |
Before You Enrol
Suitability and LLN review before you enrol
We check the course suits your goals and that you meet the entry requirements, and we review your language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills before you enrol, not after.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
You need a USI to receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment or qualification. It is free to create at usi.gov.au.
Course outline, assessment and amount of training
Before you enrol we give you the course outline, which sets out the units you will study, how you will be assessed, the timetable and the amount of training involved.
Credit transfer and RPL
You can apply for credit for units you have already completed, or for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for skills you already have.
Support
Tell us about any learning, language, disability or other support needs. We will explain the support available for this course before you enrol.
Fees, refunds and your rights
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