The St John Ambulance first aid course for teeens covers a comprehensive range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It covers the most common first aid injuries and illnesses and will provide relevant examples and scenarios for teenagers.
The course is suitable for 13-17 year olds and is excellent for those entering the workforce.
What certification do you get?
This is an accredited course. On successful completion of this course you will be issued a statement of attainment in:
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
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 skills (HLTAID009/HLTAID015) are renewed every 12 months.
The course covers the following:
| • Roles and responsibilities of the first aider • The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations • Managing unconscious casualties • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) • Using a defibrillator (AED) • Legal issues in first aid • Infection control • Diabetes and seizures • Asthma • Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis • Wound and bleeding management | • Burns • Fractures and dislocations • Sprains and strains • Hypothermia and hyperthermia • Head, neck, and spinal injuries • Medical emergencies • Choking • Abdominal and chest injuries • Poisoning management • Bites and stings • Stroke • Safety and risk management |
Participants must be able to perform CPR on the floor for 2 minutes