Assessment Requirements for HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

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Assessment Requirements for HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 5	Updated: assessor requirements statement foundation skills lead in statement licensing statement modification history to reflect 2012 standards Equivalent outcome.
Release 4	Updated mapping information. Changes to assessment requirements. Equivalent outcome.
Release 3	Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome.
Release 2	Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent outcome.
Release 1	This new was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:

Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:

performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor

Performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on a child resuscitation manikin placed on the floor

performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface

responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting

managed the unconscious breathing casualty

followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions

followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Responded to at least three simulated first aid scenarios contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting, and involving infants and children of varying ages including:

conducted a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty

demonstrated safe manual handling techniques

post-incident debrief and evaluation

provided an accurate verbal and written report of the incident

conducted a hazard assessment and identified strategies to minimise risk

Applied first aid procedures for the following:

allergic reaction

anaphylaxis

bleeding control

choking and airway obstruction

envenomation, using pressure immobilisation

fractures, sprains and strains, using arm slings, roller bandages or other appropriate immobilisation principles techniques

head injuries

poisoning

respiratory distress, including asthma

seizures & convulsions, including febrile convulsions and epilepsy

shock

Located and interpreted workplace policies and procedures

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including:

ARC Guidelines for provision of CPR and first aid to infants, children and adults

guidelines from Australian national peak clinical bodies

safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards

first aid requirements for services under the Education and Care Services National Law

infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions

requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

legal, workplace and community considerations, including:

awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation, including the psychological impact on children

duty of care requirements

respectful behaviour towards a casualty

own skills and limitations

consent, including situations in which parental/caregiver consent is required

privacy and confidentiality requirements

importance of debriefing

considerations when providing first aid including:

airway obstruction due to body position

appropriate duration and cessation of CPR

appropriate use of an AED, including placement of pads for adults and children aged older than 8 years

specific considerations when using an AED on children aged between 1 and 8 years, including identification of AED with paediatric capability, paediatric voltage and use of paediatric pads

chain of survival

standard precautions

how to conduct a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty

principles and procedures for application of first aid management of the following scenarios:

abdominal injuries

allergic reaction

anaphylaxis, including signs, symptoms and triggers and using different types of adrenaline auto injectors

asthma, including signs, symptoms and triggers and using different types of bronchodilators

basic care of a wound

bleeding control

burns

cardiac conditions, including chest pain

choking and airway obstruction

crush injuries

diabetes

dislocations

drowning

envenomation

environmental impact, including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke

eye and ear injuries

febrile convulsions

fractures

head, neck and spinal injuries

minor skin injuries

needle stick injuries

poisoning and toxic substances

respiratory distress

seizures, including epilepsy

shock

soft tissue injuries, including sprains and strains

stroke

unconsciousness

basic anatomy and physiology relating to:

how to recognise a person is not breathing normally

chest

infant respiratory systems and implications for provision of CPR

basic anatomical differences between adults and children, and the implications for provision of first aid

normal clinical values for children

response/consciousness

upper airway and effect of positional change

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.

Assessment resources must include:

adult, child and infant resuscitation manikins in line with ARC Guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures

AED training device

different types of training adrenalin auto-injector training devices (e.g. EpiPen and AnaPen)

different types of placebo bronchodilators and a spacer device

roller bandages

triangular bandages

workplace First Aid kit

workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other appropriate workplace incident report form

wound dressings

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705