Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:02 AM AWST
22/07/2026 5:02 AM AWST
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Apply first aid
Apply first aid
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTFA301C
HLTFA301C
State Code
D8247
D8247
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/08/2014
Field of Education
069907 - First Aid
Original Release Date
14/08/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the situation
- 1.1 Identify assess and minimise hazards in the situation that may pose a risk of injury or illness to self and others
- 1.2 Minimise immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety by controlling any hazard in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements
- 1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions
2. Apply first aid procedures
- 2.1 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness
- 2.2 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
- 2.3 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner
- 2.4 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort
- 2.5 Seek consent from casualty prior to applying first aid management
- 2.6 Provide first aid management in accordance with established first aid principles and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements
- 2.7 Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner and as appropriate
- 2.8 Correctly operate first aid equipment as required for first aid management according to manufacturer/supplier's instructions and local policies and/or procedures
- 2.9 Use safe manual handling techniques as required
- 2.10 Monitor casualty's condition and respond in accordance with effective first aid principles and procedures
- 2.11 Finalise casualty management according to casualty's needs and first aid principles
3. Communicate details of the incident
- 3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances using relevant communication media and equipment
- 3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and management activities to ambulance services /other emergency services/relieving personnel
- 3.3 Prepare reports as appropriate in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures
- 3.4 Accurately record details of casualty's physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management in line with 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
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5006 | HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid | Unit of competency |
| C9253 | HLTFA301B | Apply first aid | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD146 | HLTFA311A | Apply first aid | Unit of competency |