Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 2:10 PM AWST
22/07/2026 2:10 PM AWST
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Provide basic emergency life support
Provide basic emergency life support
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTFA201A
HLTFA201A
State Code
C9252
C9252
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2014
Field of Education
069907 - First Aid
Original Release Date
08/07/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life threatening emergencies using basic life support measures only
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Respond in an emergency situation
- 1.1 Recognise emergency situation and identify hazards to health and safety of self and others
- 1.2 Minimise immediate risk to health and safety of self, casualty and others by isolating any hazard(s)
- 1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions
- 1.4 Assess the need for assistance
2 Apply identified first aid procedures
- 2.1 Reassure casualty in a caring and calm manner and make comfortable using available resources
- 2.2 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort
- 2.3 Seek consent from casualty or significant other prior to applying first aid management
- 2.4 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner
- 2.5 Use identified first aid procedures as required in accordance with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements
- 2.6 Use safe manual handling techniques as required
3 Communicate details of the incident
- 3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and using available means of communication
- 3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and first aid procedures undertaken to emergency services/relieving personnel
- 3.3 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness
- 3.4 Provide reports, where applicable, in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures
- 3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies
4 Evaluate own performance
- 4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert
- 4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of involvement in critical incidents
- 4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation as appropriate to improve future response and address individual needs
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Condition of the casualty must include, but is not limited to:
Severe bleeding
Absence of signs of life:
unconscious
unresponsive
not moving
not breathing normally
Choking/airway obstruction
Severe allergic reaction
Identified first aid procedures must include:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Control severe bleeding
Airway management
Provide assistance with self-administered medications, such as auto-injector, puffer/inhaler in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
Care of the unconscious person
Resources and equipment may include:
First aid kit
Resuscitation mask or barrier
Casualty's medication
Manikin
AED (if available)
Auto-injector
Puffer/inhaler
A hazard is:
A source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these
Appropriate clinical expert may include:
Supervisor/manager
Ambulance officer/paramedic
Other medical/health worker
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Condition of the casualty must include, but is not limited to:
Severe bleeding
Absence of signs of life:
unconscious
unresponsive
not moving
not breathing normally
Choking/airway obstruction
Severe allergic reaction
Identified first aid procedures must include:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Control severe bleeding
Airway management
Provide assistance with self-administered medications, such as auto-injector, puffer/inhaler in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
Care of the unconscious person
Resources and equipment may include:
First aid kit
Resuscitation mask or barrier
Casualty's medication
Manikin
AED (if available)
Auto-injector
Puffer/inhaler
A hazard is:
A source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these
Appropriate clinical expert may include:
Supervisor/manager
Ambulance officer/paramedic
Other medical/health worker
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects of assessment:
Assessment must include demonstrated evidence of specified Essential Knowledge and Essential Skills identified in this competency unit
Competence should be demonstrated working individually and, where appropriate, as part of a first aid team.
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace or community setting
Currency of CPR knowledge and skills is to be demonstrated in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies, ARC and industry guidelines
Context and resources required for assessment:
For assessment purposes, demonstration of skills in CPR procedures requires using a model of the human body (resuscitation manikin) in line with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Critical aspects of assessment:
Assessment must include demonstrated evidence of specified Essential Knowledge and Essential Skills identified in this competency unit
Competence should be demonstrated working individually and, where appropriate, as part of a first aid team.
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace or community setting
Currency of CPR knowledge and skills is to be demonstrated in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies, ARC and industry guidelines
Context and resources required for assessment:
For assessment purposes, demonstration of skills in CPR procedures requires using a model of the human body (resuscitation manikin) in line with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8246 | HLTFA201B | Provide basic emergency life support | Unit of competency |