First Aid and Manual Handling Training

HLTWHS005 & HLTAID011 Course Set for Healthcare Workers

The First Aid and Manual Handling Training course combines HLTWHS005 – Conduct Manual Tasks Safely and HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid into one nationally recognised program. Furthermore, it develops the practical skills needed to perform manual handling tasks safely while responding confidently to workplace emergencies. As a result, participants gain valuable skills that improve both workplace safety and emergency preparedness.

In addition, this course gives participants the skills to recognise hazardous manual tasks, apply safe handling techniques, perform CPR and provide first aid until emergency services arrive.

What You Will Learn

Recognise and manage hazardous manual tasks
Apply safe manual handling techniques
Understand body mechanics to reduce injury risk
Perform CPR on adults and infants
Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Call an ambulance and provide emergency information
Manage asthma, anaphylaxis, choking, bleeding and shock
Provide first aid for fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains and envenomation

Therefore, you develop the skills needed for safe and effective workplace care. In addition, you build the confidence to respond quickly during workplace emergencies.

First Aid Emergency Response Skills

Furthermore, you will complete realistic first aid scenarios. Consequently, you will feel more confident applying your skills in real workplace situations.

Perform CPR on an adult using an AED
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a casualty with asthma
Manage a choking casualty
Manage bleeding, shock, nosebleeds, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains
Manage envenomation, including snake or funnel-web spider bites

Safe Manual Handling Training Skills

As a result, you reduce workplace injury risk and improve safety outcomes. Likewise, you learn techniques that protect both workers and the people in their care.

Assess hazardous manual tasks
Apply safe lifting and moving techniques
Perform horizontal manual handling tasks
Perform high-to-low manual handling tasks
Perform low-to-high manual handling tasks
Complete a workplace risk assessment

Compliance and Training Standards

This course aligns with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, industry codes of practice and Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Therefore, the course aligns with national workplace requirements. Additionally, it reflects current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and workplace health and safety legislation.

Units Being Delivered

The following units will be awarded to successful participants. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909:

HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

To view full unit details, please visit www.training.gov.au.

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered in the workplace or at an Emcare WA Pty Ltd training facility.

Course Duration

Online with face-to-face: Short pre-course online learning plus a 90-minute practical assessment session
Face-to-face: 690 minutes minimum

Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement is required as part of this course.

Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support

Please note that enrolment into this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Before enrolling, please refer to the Student Handbook for learner rights, responsibilities, complaints and appeals.

Course Fees and Payments

Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
Refund and fee protection policy: Please refer to the Student Handbook.
Payment terms: Payment for individual participants is upfront. Group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. In addition, learners must complete physical manual handling tasks safely. Before attending, they should ensure they can participate in every practical activity.

Refund, Non-Attendance, Deferral and Cancellation Policy

For refund, non-attendance, deferral and cancellation information, please read the Deferral and Cancellation Policy.

Assessment Requirements

Participants must complete both written and practical assessment tasks. Additionally, assessment activities are conducted during the face-to-face training session.

Performance Tasks and Practical Scenarios

During the practical assessment, participants will demonstrate how to:

Perform CPR on an adult, including AED use and recovery position procedures
Complete a first aid incident report form based on a simulated first aid scenario
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a casualty with asthma
Manage a choking casualty
Manage non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, including minor wound cleaning
Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
Manage a casualty with envenomation, including snake or funnel-web spider bite
Manual Handling Task: Horizontal movement based on the student’s workplace environment or job role
Manual Handling Task: High-to-low movement based on the student’s workplace environment or job role
Manual Handling Task: Low-to-high movement based on the student’s workplace environment or job role