React Right: First Aid, CPR, AED and Oxygen Administration
React Right is SSI’s emergency training program, consisting of the following basic components: Primary Assessment, First Aid & CPR Skills, Primary Stabilisation Techniques, and includes two optional components: Oxygen Administration in Diving Emergencies and Automated External Defibrillation Basics.
During the course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced first aid response, including management of the incident, casualties, by-standers and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
We also offer VET Nationally Accredited First Aid Training for individuals, groups and businesses.
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
HLTAID007 Provide Advanced Resuscitation
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.
This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Course Elements:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Perform CPR procedures
- Communicate details of the incident
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Course Elements:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Apply appropriate first aid procedures
- Communicate details of the incident
- Evaluate the incident and own performance
Applied first aid procedures for the following:
- allergic reaction
- anaphylaxis
- bleeding control
- choking and airway obstruction
- envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
- fractures, sprains and strains, using arm slings, roller bandages or other appropriate immobilisation techniques
- respiratory distress, including asthma
- shock
HLTAID007 Provide Advanced Resuscitation
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
This unit applies to workers who may be required to use specialised equipment to provide resuscitation in a range of complex situations, include community and workplace settings.
Course Elements:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Perform advanced resuscitation including oxygen administration
- Communicate details of the incident
- Evaluate the incident and own performance
Who is this course suitable for?:
- Businesses or staff members who are required to provide an emergency first aid response in a workplace.
- Divers and Dive Professionals
- Anyone who wants to be prepared in the case of sudden illness or injury
Pre-requisites:
You must be physically capable of performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor and on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.
You will need a USI (Unique Student Identifier) number. If you do not have this you can register for one here – www.usi.gov.au.
There is online training that must be completed in advance of the course. Click here to register for your online training.
Duration:
The online training component takes approx. 3 – 5 hours.
After you have completed your online training and exam, you will attend a half-day or evening session at Pro Dive Magnetic Island to complete the practical exercises.
Assessment:
Students will be assessed through the demonstration of practical skills, participation in role plays, scenarios, analysis of case studies and a written quiz.
Award issued:
Students who successfully complete this training will be awarded the SSI React Right certification. A statement of attainment HLTAID003 Provide First Aid and/or HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification for relevant candidates.
Validity:
It is recommended the First Aid unit be renewed every 3 years in line with industry standards, with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
