Provide first aid in an ESI environment

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip workers with the skills and knowledge to provide first aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. It includes the recognition and provision of an initial response where first aid is required in emergency situations by providing essential first aid using basic life support measures according to established workplace first aid policies and procedures

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and supply industry workers who are required to access a Distribution Network Supply Authority Network

Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Pre-requisites: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Training: 4hrs.                     Renewal Training: 2hrs

Learning Outcomes

• Provision of first aid in an emergency situation
• Assessing hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Involvement of external emergency services
• Treatment of electrical burns, shock, bites, stings, bleeding and electric shock
• Controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Using available first aid equipment and resources
• Injury management using first aid principles
• Application of relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures
• Checking site for danger to self, victim and others

Completing the management of:

• electrical burns
• bites or stings
• shock
• bleeding
• electrical shock
• monitoring and managing victim
• raising alarm with emergency services

Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETDRMP010 Provide first aid in an ESI environment

$150.00 per participant

Courses arrange on demand