Required skills

resuscitation skills to safely provide first aid in a remote location prior to further assistance arriving

demonstration of first aid principles to ensure safe use of remote first aid in an emergency situation

ability to adequately use infection control procedures to ensure the safe handling of casualty

safe manual handling skills to ensure safety of casualty

initial secondary and ongoing casualty assessment to ensure ongoing safety of casualty prior to further assistance arriving

prepare written incident report or written information to enable the writing of an incident report by supervisor or other staff member

communication and interpersonal skills to

provide direction to group and other outdoor recreation leaders

inform further assistance on situation and direction upon arrival

incident management skills to safely manage and report situations

ability to interpret and use listed documents to ensure correct reporting and first aid equipment

problemsolving skills to

identify first aid situations and deal with them

develop sustainable solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders

language and literacy skills to

read and analyse relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

document incident and incident reports verbal and written

communicate information to group further assistance and other outdoor recreation leaders

planning and organising skills to

plan further action

monitor casualty situation and group

Required knowledge

basic anatomy including the skeletal anatomy muscles joints and bones to ensure correct use of first aid

basic physiology to ensure first aid used correctly

legal requirements to make correct decisions when applying first aid

duty of care when applying first aid to clients

care of unconscious to ensure correct treatment is used without further damage

State and territory regulatory requirements relating to currency of skill and knowledge to ensure remote first aid is kept up to date

working knowledge of communication systems equipment and methods used in remote locations

knowledge of management option evaluation relating to transporting casualty

knowledge of the first aid in a remote location principles in order to address contingencies specific to differing types of situations

consideration of the welfare of the casualty and further actions to ensure safe welfare

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

manages a casualty is remote or isolated areas over multiple occasions

completes a resuscitation safely providing first aid in a remote location prior to further assistance arriving

demonstrates first aid principles to ensure safe use of remote first aid in an emergency situation

adequately uses infection control procedures to ensure the safe handling of casualty

initial secondary and ongoing casualty assessment to ensure ongoing safety of casualty prior to further assistance arriving

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure providing first aid in a remote location by implementing relevant procedures over differing situates over several occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

an outdoor environment or site which can be classified as a remote location

documentation such as a written incident report or written information to enable the writing of an incident report by supervisor or other staff member

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidates ability to implement remote first aid

oral and written questioning to assess knowledge of key aspects of remote first aid while completing an outdoor recreation activity

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing evidence of the candidates successful completion of remote first aid

a portfolio of evidence of remote first aid for specific activities and settings

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

HLTFAA Provide first aid

HLTFA301A Provide first aid.

Isolated or remote may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Physical hazards may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Risks may include:

First aid management may include:

Medication may include:

Casualty's condition may include:

Consideration of weather to transport casualty may include:

Documentation may include:

First aid principles may include: