First Aid Training
Wed 12th Jun 2024
Part-day walk, Training
Not sure what the latest first aid techniques are ? or just plain rusty and need some refreshing?
Well here's an opportunity, the club is offering first aid training at no cost to members - what a bargain ! Preference given to leaders, and may be extended to members if the minimum number is not reached.
Training has been organized with a local company 'Canberra First Aid and Training' on 12 Jun 24 at Fyshwick.
The training consists of two parts: a) an online component of about 3-4 hours (mainly videos and questions) is required to be completed prior to, b) a practical face-to face element of approximately 4 hours. The practical element of the course will be conducted on Wed 12 Jun 24 (0900 to 1230) at Fyshwick.
At the completion of the training, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for:
- HLTAID011 'Provide First Aid' (valid for 3 years)
- HLTAID010 'Provide basic emergency life support' (valid for 3 years), and
- HLTAID009 'Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (valid for 1 year)
Note that the training has been modified slightly to take into consideration bushwalking scenarios.
Members will need to book via Bilby. Details of the registration process will be forwarded by the activity owner once the Bilby booking has been accepted. Please contact the activity owner if you any questions.
Numbers are limited to 20, so first in best dressed.
Some topics covered by the training but not limited to:
DRSABCD, Recovery position
CPR, AED use
Sprains & fractures
Cuts, gashes and puncture wounds
Head injuries
Spinal injuries
Shock
Eye injuries
Hypo and hyperthermia
Hypo and hyperglycemia (Diabetes)
Dehydration, heat exhaustion
Snake bite (Pressure Immobilization Technique)
Ant, Wasp, Bee, tick, leech and other bites/stings
Allergic reactions (EpiPen and AnaPen use)
Asthma
Heart Attack
Stroke
Choking
Drowning
Burns
Personal first aid kits
First aid management
Additional Information
Booking deadline
Mon 03rd Jun 2024 05:00pm
Length
Short
Terrain
Easy
Transport information
Members are to make their own way to the training (Fyshwick).
A walk or similar activity with a duration of a day or part day. No overnight gear required.
Date and Time
Start: | Wed 12th Jun 2024 @ 09:00am |
Approx Return: | Wed 12th Jun 2024 @ 12:30pm |
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