Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTAID005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide first aid in remote situations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAID005 - Provide first aid in remote situations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response and emergency life support to a casualty in a remote and/or isolated situation.The unit applies to workers who may be required to prepare for and provide a first aid response in locations beyond the reach of timely medical assistance.Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Respond to a remote emergency situation
  • Plan for isolated travel or work if required, accounting for expected contingencies
  • Recognise an emergency situation
  • Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others
  • Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response
  • Assess the situation and evaluate options for medical assistance
  • Evaluate options for transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance in relation to environmental issues, risks, transport availability and casualty condition
       
Element: Apply appropriate first aid procedures
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
  • Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
  • Obtain consent from casualty where possible
  • Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
  • Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
  • Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles
       
Element: Manage the incident
  • Seek assistance from others present to manage incident circumstances
  • Establish communication links with emergency response services and convey incident details
  • Report details of casualty condition, changes in condition, management and responses
  • Assist in the evacuation of the casualty by following directions given by emergency response services as required
  • Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies
       
Element: Evaluate own performance
  • Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents
  • Participate in debriefing to address individual needs
       
Element: Evaluate the incident and own performance
  • Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents
  • Participate in debriefing to address individual needs
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Respond to a remote emergency situation

1.1 Plan for isolated travel or work if required, accounting for expected contingencies

1.2 Recognise an emergency situation

1.3 Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others

1.4 Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response

1.5 Assess the situation and evaluate options for medical assistance

1.6 Evaluate options for transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance in relation to environmental issues, risks, transport availability and casualty condition

2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures

2.1 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines

2.2 Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles

2.3 Display respectful behaviour towards casualty

2.4 Obtain consent from casualty where possible

2.5 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible

2.6 Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions

2.7 Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles

3. Manage the incident

3.1 Seek assistance from others present to manage incident circumstances

3.2 Establish communication links with emergency response services and convey incident details

3.3 Report details of casualty condition, changes in condition, management and responses

3.4 Assist in the evacuation of the casualty by following directions given by emergency response services as required

3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies

4. Evaluate the incident and own performance

4.1 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents

4.2 Participate in debriefing to address individual needs

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Respond to a remote emergency situation

1.1 Plan for isolated travel or work if required, accounting for expected contingencies

1.2 Recognise an emergency situation

1.3 Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others

1.4 Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response

1.5 Assess the situation and evaluate options for medical assistance

1.6 Evaluate options for transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance in relation to environmental issues, risks, transport availability and casualty condition

2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures

2.1 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines

2.2 Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles

2.3 Display respectful behaviour towards casualty

2.4 Obtain consent from casualty where possible

2.5 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible

2.6 Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions

2.7 Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles

3. Manage the incident

3.1 Seek assistance from others present to manage incident circumstances

3.2 Establish communication links with emergency response services and convey incident details

3.3 Report details of casualty condition, changes in condition, management and responses

3.4 Assist in the evacuation of the casualty by following directions given by emergency response services as required

3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies

4. Evaluate the incident and own performance

4.1 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents

4.2 Participate in debriefing to address individual needs

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Plan for isolated travel or work if required, accounting for expected contingencies 
Recognise an emergency situation 
Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others 
Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response 
Assess the situation and evaluate options for medical assistance 
Evaluate options for transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance in relation to environmental issues, risks, transport availability and casualty condition 
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles 
Display respectful behaviour towards casualty 
Obtain consent from casualty where possible 
Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible 
Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions 
Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles 
Seek assistance from others present to manage incident circumstances 
Establish communication links with emergency response services and convey incident details 
Report details of casualty condition, changes in condition, management and responses 
Assist in the evacuation of the casualty by following directions given by emergency response services as required 
Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies 
Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents 
Participate in debriefing to address individual needs 
Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers involved in critical incidents 
Participate in debriefing to address individual needs 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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