HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid

Course Code and Name
HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid

Course Delivery
Face-to-Face

Course Certificate
Issued within 24 hours of course completion (conditions apply)

Course Cost
$189 (may vary)

Is the course nationally accredited?
Yes

HLTAID014- Provide Advanced First Aid

FirstAidPro is an Australian registered training organisation (RTO #40407) that is fully accredited to provide Advanced First Aid training. Our HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid course offers full certification that is nationally recognised. It follows the standards of all the national peak clinical bodies, including Safe Work Australia, the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC), the National Asthma Council, the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), and the Epilepsy Foundation.

Take your training to the next level by becoming certified in a course that covers not only the inclusions of our standard HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course but also advanced yet common scenarios such as childbirth, crush injuries and substance abuse. Learn how to respond and feel confident in your abilities with FirstAidPro’s capable and supportive trainers and comprehensive courses.

HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid does not require any prior learning to attend and you do not need to be a medical professional either.

Simply book in, complete some pre-reading and attend one of our convenient venues for 6 hours of learning in a traditional classroom environment where you will get to be hands-on, using various apparatus including Manikins and AED’s.

What will I learn in Advanced First Aid?

The Australian government has set up the HLTAID014 training course. It is the industry standard for full, all-in-one training in first aid. The course covers the entire content provided in a standard first aid course (HLTAID011). In addition, it includes more course content, making it one of the most comprehensive first aid training packages available to the general public. The course consists of elements of both practical, hands-on skills and current first aid theory and includes topics such as:

Taking and assessing vital signs, including normal clinical values (respiration, temperature, pulse, level of consciousness)
Secondary assessments
Basic triage processes
First aid procedures for the aged, elderly or infirm
First aid procedures for major and minor workplace accidents
First aid procedures for children
Use of ancillary first aid equipment and coordination of resources
Advanced first aid management for abdominal injuries
Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Non-life-threatening bleeding
Life-threatening bleeding
Burns
Cardiac conditions, including chest pain
Advanced first aid management for childbirth
Choking
Crush injuries
Diabetes
Drowning
Ear injuries, including bleeding from the ear
Envenomation
Eye injuries
Fractures
Dislocations
Sprains
Strains
Head injuries
Neck injuries
Spinal injuries
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Minor wounds
Shock
Nose-bleed
Poisoning
Seizures
Vomiting
Sharps injuries
Strokes
Substance misuse
First aider and rescuer mental well-being and support (Mental Health)

You can also expect the training to include the following components:

A pre-course quiz covering key content from the Advanced First Aid Learners Guide provided in the lead up to the course (the course will build upon this knowledge)
Interactive, multimedia presentations on the first aid topics covered by the course
A multiple-choice assessment on the topics covered by this presentation
Trainer feedback on the results of the assessment
Detailed demonstrations by the trainer on using key first aid equipment and performing techniques and skills used in first aid
Trainer led practise using first aid equipment and applying learned skills and knowledge, including question time
Practical assessment in the form of role plays, observations, written and verbal incident reports, and class debriefs

What are the assessment requirements?

The topics covered by the HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid are pretty varied. To complete the training, you’ll need to demonstrate both your understanding of the course theory and your grasp of the practical skills involved in first aid.

To complete the course and be certified, you’ll need to show you can effectively provide first aid in the following situations:

An unconscious, non-breathing adult and child (CPR, AED, 2 rescuer CPR)
A regurgitating or vomiting unconscious adult and child (recovery position)
An unconscious, non-breathing infant (CPR)
An unconscious, breathing infant (open airway)
A casualty with anaphylaxis (ASCIA Emergency Action Plan, Epipen)
A casualty with asthma (ASCIA Emergency Action Plan, inhaler, spacer device)
A casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding (bandage dressing)
A casualty in shock (reassuring them, monitoring body temperature)
A casualty who is choking (back blows, chest thrusts)
A casualty who has been bitten by a snake (Pressure Immobilisation Technique)
A casualty with a fractured arm (bandage, sling)
A casualty with a dislocated shoulder (cold compress)
A casualty with a sprained ankle (RICER)
A casualty with a nosebleed (apply pressure, lean forward)
A casualty with life-threatening bleeding (tourniquet, haemostatic dressing)
A casualty with an unknown condition (Secondary assessment, DRSABCD)
2 casualties with simultaneous unknown conditions (Basic triage, coordination of resources, secondary assessment, DRSABCD)

You’ll also need to show your ability to do the following either during or following a medical emergency:

Identifying when to provide first aid
Following DRSABCD protocol (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR and Defibrillation)
Completing incident reports
Performing a handover to emergency services

What certification will I get for completing the course?

Completing the HLTAID014 course (and the various assessments involved) will provide you with the following nationally accredited training certificates:

HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support (BELS)
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid

These certificates are entirely in line with government standards and accepted nationwide in most roles that require first aid certification. If you find yourself tight on time (such as needing your paperwork for an imminent deadline), you’ll receive your certificate within 24 hours of completing the course. You can download and print them from our online portal.

You should be aware that this accreditation doesn’t last forever – you’ll need to keep it current like any first aid training. The current guidelines from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) are that you should renew your First Aid training every three years to remain current. The exception is CPR training (HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), which requires a renewal every year!

Course Criteria

There are no preliminary qualifications required to participate in our HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid course. However, there are a few limitations on who can attend.

The course is not available for primary school-aged participants. We require that our students be at least 14 years of age. Additionally, anyone under 18 will need a signed consent form from their guardian before attending class.

You’ll also need to complete pre-reading before the course commences; the time for this will vary depending on your prior knowledge. There is a test on the pre-reading before the hands-on training starts to ensure complete comprehension. The remainder of the course will build on this pre-knowledge.

Lastly, there is a significant physical aspect to this first aid training. To be certified, you’ll need to be able to do the following:

Perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult manikin placed on the floor
Perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
Provide first aid assistance for several conditions including anaphylaxis, asthma, non-life-threatening, choking, envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, minor wounds, nosebleed, shock, life-threatening bleeding

Gaining a USI

If you’re undertaking any vocational training (not just first aid), it’s now a government requirement that all students have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This number is required to enrol in any of our courses. It is a number unique to you – the training equivalent of a tax file number.

Unfortunately, while there’s a lot of things that FirstAidPro provides you with when you enrol in our training, a USI isn’t one of those. Just like a tax file number, this is something you have to get for yourself.

Fortunately, the process is free and very straightforward – you need to head to the government USI website. You’ll be able to register a brand new USI for yourself or enter your existing one to look up your information.

How we’re handling Covid-19

FirstAidPro works hard to ensure the safety and welfare of all our course participants.

To attend our courses, you must be willing to:

sign in at the beginning of the course
follow current government guidelines for social distancing
in some circumstances, use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves or face masks
at some venues be fully vaccinated

If you have any questions regarding any of the above then please contact us at: courses@firstaidpro.com.au.

Course Cost

The cost of participating in the entire Provide Advanced First Aid course, complete with all training materials and certificates, is only $189.

At some times, this price can vary even lower with our daily deals. And of course, if you find an equivalent course out there on the market for a lower price, we’ll match it!

Delivery options

Face to Face Course

6 hours in class

Knowledge + Practical Assessment in class – no online or out-of-class assessment.

The conventional face-to-face course is a one-day seminar covering all course content and assessments (excluding the pre-reading). One of our highly qualified, personable trainers delivers the full-day course with plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning and questions.

Because the course covers so much material, trainers usually start precisely at the posted time – at which doors will be closed and locked. We strongly recommend that participants arrive 15 minutes early – latecomers may have to reschedule for another date.

There will be a pre-course quiz at the beginning of the training, allowing you to demonstrate what you learned from the pre-reading before the course. Doing the pre-reading is essential, as this content will be assumed knowledge throughout the training. The time required for the pre-reading will vary from person to person, but you should generally set aside 4-6 hours to work through the content.

Except for the pre-reading, all other course content – including all assessments – is included in the one 6 hour training seminar. And assuming you successfully complete all assessments, your certificates will be available from our online portal within 24 hours of course completion.

What other training courses does First Aid Pro offer?

At FirstAidPro, we have a wide variety of training packages available in addition to our Provide Advanced First Aid course. For starters, many of the components of the HLTAID014 training are available as stand-alone courses. This includes the CPR component of the course – which is good news for people needing to renew their CPR certification annually. But we also have a range of other first aid related training courses. Check out some of the options on offer below.

There are also older courses that have been superseded by the courses above but might still be referred to in older workplace reference material. If you have a professional requirement to be certified in any of the following outdated training modules, FirstAidPro can train you in the current, up-to-date equivalent course.

HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) *
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support (BELS) *
HLTAID003 Provide first aid *
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education & care setting
HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations
HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid *
HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation

* – The updated versions of these topics are covered in the HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid course.

New First Aid Units of Competency Released

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation – sometimes referred to as CPR (supersedes HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support – sometimes referred to as BELS (supersedes HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support)
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid – sometimes referred to as First Aid (supersedes HLTAID003 Provide first aid)
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting – sometimes called Childcare first aid (supersedes HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)
HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site (supersedes HLTAID005 Remote first aid)
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid (supersedes HLTAID006)
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy (supersedes HLTAID007)
HLTAID016* Manage first aid services and resources (supersedes HLTAID008)