HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin, including:
- 30 compressions: 2 breaths x 5 cycles
- Use of an AED (automated external defibrillator)
- Follow the DRSABCD action plan.
- Manage an unconscious breathing casualty (recovery position)
- Demonstrate infection control procedures (e.g., hand hygiene, barrier use)
HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- Perform CPR and AED use as per HLTAID009
- Assess emergencies using primary and secondary surveys.
- Provide first aid for bleeding, shock, and airway obstruction.
- Recognise and respond to a range of medical conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, epilepsy)
- Communicate effectively with casualty and emergency services.
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
Includes all HLTAID009 & HLTAID010 requirements plus:
- Perform a full head-to-toe casualty assessment
- Provide first aid for:
- Burns, fractures, sprains, dislocations
- Bites, stings, envenomation
- Choking, heat stroke, hypothermia
- Minor wounds and bleeding control
- Apply bandages, slings, and immobilisation techniques
- Use of first aid equipment (e.g., EpiPens, asthma puffers)
- Accurate completion of incident reports
HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
Includes all HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011 plus:
- Manage asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies in children
- Follow childcare-specific response protocols and legal requirements.
- Communicate effectively with children and carers.
- Conduct risk assessment for early childhood settings.
- Apply child-safe manual handling and emotional support techniques.
HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
Includes HLTAID011 and adds:
- Triage multiple casualties in emergency scenarios
- Manage complex emergencies until help arrives (e.g., crush injuries, spinal trauma, eye injuries)
- Administer medications under protocol.
- Coordinate a team response to emergencies.
- Use of oxygen therapy and advanced equipment
- Implement workplace emergency plans.
HLTAID015 – Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
Includes HLTAID009 CPR and adds:
- Use of bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitation
- Delivery of supplemental oxygen to casualties
- Monitor oxygen therapy and casualty vitals.
- Manage airway obstruction using suction devices.
- Coordinate CPR teams in high-pressure scenarios.
Low Voltage Rescue (LVR)
- Apply safe rescue procedures for electrical shock scenarios.
- Perform CPR and use AED in an electrical emergency context.
- Operate rescue equipment (e.g., insulated gloves, LVR kits)
- Isolate power sources following the correct procedures.
- Simulate low-voltage electrical rescue using manikins.
- Complete incident documentation as per WHS guidelines
Optional – Other Scenarios You Might Cover in Non-Accredited or Community Courses
- First aid for infants (baby choking, baby CPR)
- Fall response and safe lifting for seniors
- Managing anxiety or fainting in school settings
- Family first aid simulations and role-play
- Emergency response planning for home or community events