Update 9 June 2021

For the continued safety of staff and students in line with recent changes to Coronavirus restrictions, the following measures are in place:

• Class sizes capped at 10 students for Metropolitan Melbourne classes and 20 students for classes in Regional Victoria
• All students are required to wear masks indoors
• PPE including masks and gloves are available at our classes for students
• Temperature screening will take place for all people entering our training venues
• No contact first aid training: this means students will not be required to practice first aid techniques on other students or staff, only on themselves or a manikin. For example bandaging, CPR, recovery position and use of EpiPens will not be conducted on others. Students will be directed not to breathe into a manikin at this time.
• Increased cleaning of our equipment after every class Alcohol based hand sanitiser is available throughout the venue for use upon arrival, during class and departure We discard all bandages, dressings or other class consumables at the end of the class and they are not re-used

Importantly, those who meet the following criteria should not attend any St John Ambulance Training course:

• Those who are unwell or experiencing any flu-like symptoms
• Those who have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• People who have been overseas in the 14 days prior to their course date
• Those who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days

Those who are diagnosed with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 14 days after attending their St John training course must advise St John Ambulance Victoria immediately on 1300 360 455

For a limited time only, all First Aid training will come with access to our Infection Control eLearning course that participants can complete online in just 45 minutes.

Students will receive a link to the course on their student readiness page.

This course provides practical advice for you and your workplace teams to follow to help reduce the spread of infection such as Coronavirus.

SJx Delivery:

• 1 day Face to Face - No pre-learning

Course Outline

This course covers the following:

• DRSABCD action plan
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Anaphylaxis
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Medical emergencies
• Heat and cold induced illness
• Strains, sprains, dislocations and fractures
• Chest and abdominal injures
• Poisons
• Legal issues
• Defibrillation
• Managing the unconscious, breathing casualty
• Asthma
• Choking
• Burns
• Shock
• Safety and risk management
• Head, neck and spinal injuries
• Facial and eye injuries
• Bites and Stings
• Infection control

STATEMENTS OF ATTAINMENT

On successful completion of this course you will be issued the following statements of attainment:

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support, HLTAID003 Provide first aid, HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting, 22300VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis, and 22556VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

St John recommends, as per the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, that first aid skills are renewed every 3 years and resuscitation (HLTAID001/HLTAID007), asthma, and anaphylaxis skills are renewed every 12 months.

A successful outcome for this statement of attainment will be determined by a range of different assessment methods including a questionnaire, observation of simulated and practical activities etc.

You will be required to demonstrate CPR on a manikin on the floor.

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