Provide first aid in an ESI environment

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course covers the provision of 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.

The course will provide learners with skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Application of relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measure
• Checking site for danger to self, casualty and others
• Management of electrical burns plus one other of the following:
  • Bites or stings
  • Shock
  • Bleeding
  • Electrical shock
  • Monitoring and managing victim
  • Raising alarm with emergency services.

Target Audience: This course is applicable to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations within the ESI industry sector.

•  Learners attending first aid courses provided by Intuitive Training must be 14 years of age and older, (if under 18 years of age a consent form must be signed by legal guardian).
• Learners must have adequate communication skills and understanding to complete the course (English language, numeracy and literacy). Learners requiring support must contact our administration staff to arrange additional support before attending a course.
• Learners must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. 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: 2.5hrs

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide students with skills and knowledge in the provision of first aid in an emergency situation encompassing:

• Assessing hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Involvement of external emergency services
• The treatment of electrical burns, shock, bites, stings, bleeding and electric shock
• Skills required to provide first aid in an emergency situation encompassing:
  • Controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
  • Use of available first aid equipment and resources
  • Injury management using first aid principles.

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 UETTDRRF10 Provide first aid in an ESI environment

$95.00 per participant

Courses arrange on demand