Provide oxygen resuscitation and therapy in an aquatic environment (Oxygen Resuscitation)
This course provides the minimum requirement for those persons wishing to provide use of oxygen equipment in an aquatic environment.
The course aims to establish competence in the required knowledge and skills for public safety workers who attend incidents where the use of oxygen in either lifesaving or on-going management of a casualty is appropriate.
Pre-requisite:
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Minimum age: 16 years
Course Length: 4 hours
Units of Competency:
Upon successful completion you will obtain a statement of attainment with the following units of competency:
Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Participants will require a level of English to be able to give and receive instructions, read signage, read content and complete questionnaires. LLN skill set of level 3 in writing and reading is the minimum requirement for this course
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Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email
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Introduction:
The information provided here will assist you in deciding if the course selected is the right course for you.
It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching, standing, leaning, sitting, pushing, lifting, carrying and other physical activity.
The specific requirements required for successful completion of Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation are:
- Performing 2 minutes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on an adult and infant manikin on the ground
Learning Methods:
Course dates close one week before the commencement of the course so that participants have sufficient time to complete all pre-course learning activities. Pre-course learning activities need to be completed before the start of the face-to-face component. The pre-course work will develop your underpinning knowledge for the course to be undertaken.
Participants will require the following for the face-to-face component:
- Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers Licence)
- Your Unique Student Identifier (www.usi.gov.au)
- Your manuals (if applicable)
- Appropriate clothing
- Any drinks‚ meals and/or snacks
Pre-Course:
Participants are required to complete a Pre-Course Workbook before the face-to-face course. This may be completed online or paper-based. Your Trainer will provide you with the information to successfully complete your Pre-Course Workbook.
Face-to-Face:
Participants are then required to attend the face-to-face component to complete the practical assessment.
