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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify the need for First Aid
  2. Ensure the safety of patient and carer
  3. Assess patient and apply First Aid
  4. Complete work

Required Skills

Required skills

collect organise and analyse information related to workplace health and safety systems and procedures and the application of these to work situations

communicate ideas and information on workplace safety issues including the treating and recordingreporting of workplace incidentsaccidentsillnesses and interpersonal communication with casualties

plan and organise activities including the inspection of first aid support facilities and treatment areas to ensure their completeness adequacy equipment and serviceability

work with others and in a team to promote an awareness of first aid within the workplace and its provision when required

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and calculations associated with assessment treatment and monitoring of patients condition

use problem solving skills to assess and determine treatments and priorities in providing first aid to a patient

use the workplace technology related to the reporting recording and responding to workplace injuries and illnesses

Required knowledge

workplace procedures and requirements for the treatment of workplace injuriesillnesses

reporting responsibilities and requirements

the provision of first aid including

systems of the body respiratory skeletal digestive circulatory nervous urinary skin

causes and management of unconsciousness

priorities for life support DRABC model

resuscitation techniques

bleeding control and laceration treatment

patient assessment

principles of initial patient management

management and treatment of fractures and soft tissue injuries

management and treatment of burns

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Accurately follow workplace procedures for reporting injuriesillnesses and providing First Aid in the workplace

Identify and respond to injuriesillnesses occurring in the workplace

Apply emergency response First Aid

Provide appropriate treatment to and monitor patients condition

Accurately report and document injuries and illnesses and treatment provided

Resource implications

First Aid kit stretchers and medicalFirst Aid facility

Enterprise health and safety policies and procedures

Personal protective equipment

Patients

Method of assessment

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge

Assessment may be conducted in conjunction with assessment of other relevant units of competency

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment work instructions casualties and urgency

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Unit context

The provision of First Aid and workplace responsibilities is to conform to OHS legislation, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code and local safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, relevant health regulations and organisation insurance requirements

Work involves assessing situations, identifying appropriate control measures, awareness of emergency services responsibilities and responsiveness, treating injuries and maintaining equipment

Work may be conducted without supervision and guidance

First Aid

First Aid is that assistance given to a patient who has suffered an injury or illness in the workplace. It is that assistance which is deemed necessary to attempt to resuscitate, stabilise and/or treat the patient until qualified medical personnel assume responsibility or until the patient is evacuated for appropriate medical treatment.

First Aid may include:

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

bleeding control

spinal injury care

basic patient management

Resources implications may include:

First Aid kit

personal protective equipment

stretcher (may be improvised)

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices.

Information and procedures may include:

OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, environmental legislation, Australian Standards and codes of practice relating to hazards in the workplace, including:

obligations under relevant safety and health legislation and common law

local medical and emergency services

provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and/or OHS committees

risk management policies and procedures

First Aid procedures

safe manual handling and lifting procedures

emergency, fire and accident procedures

materials safety procedures

personal safety procedures

procedures for the use of personal protective equipment

job procedures and work instructions

Emergency services may include:

support provided by ambulance, police, fire or SES personnel and equipment

Personnel may include:

supervisors

managers

team leaders

First Aid attendants/other medically trained staff

specified OHS personnel

other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry to perform, approve, inspect and direct specified work