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COURSE SET
ASTHMA 22556VIC
& ANAPHYLAXIS 22578VIC

As with any training, it is more useful if training occurs before being confronted with an actual real-life situation. This course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge and most importantly the confidence to provide first aid treatment to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening and promote recovery.

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This course has been designed for individuals who are required to provide first aid to a person experiencing asthma and/or anaphylaxis until the arrival of medical assistance.  This means being able to identify the triggers, signs and symptoms and follow the standard first aid procedures to administer medication according to condition.

Satisfactorily completing all requirement of this course provides the student with the ability to develop risk management and risk minimisation strategies for individuals diagnosed at risk of asthma and/or anaphylaxis in the workplace. This includes the development and implementation of pre-emergency risk assessment/management and the development and implementation of individual management plans.

This course provides nationally recognised training for workers, or nominated workplace first aiders, from any industry sector and addresses the provision of care to adults and/or children in the workplace who are diagnosed as being at risk or displaying signs/symptoms.

** There are specific industries that require additional training such as childcare workers, school teachers and other related industries.

Unit Being Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd - RTO 90909.

  • 22556VIC - Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

  • 22578VIC - Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis:

    - VU23090 - Provide First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

    - VU23091 - Develop Risk Minimisation and Risk Management Strategies for Anaphylaxis

 

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:

  • Performance tasks:

    • Administer asthma medication without a spacer

    • Administer the adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis

    • First aid for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis

  • Practical scenarios:

    • Breathing difficulties – Asthma

  • Documentation:

    • First aid/Incident report form

    • Complete a risk assessment for asthma and anaphylaxis and an individual management plan for a child with asthma and anaphylaxis based on a case study and information provided

    • Individual asthma and anaphylaxis management plan for a child, which includes a communication plan to raise awareness of the child’s allergies, triggers and their management plan

  • Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of short answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

Entry Requirements

  • As a minimum, entrants to this course must have literacy and numeracy competencies equivalent to the Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2. An example of an ACSF Level 2 competency is being able to read and comprehend the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis, request appropriate emergency assistance at the scene of the incident and complete incident reports.

  • In addition, it is recommended that entrants have current competency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

  • Participants must have the physical fitness to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration such as positioning a casualty ready to administer an auto injector and administering the autoinjector and for administering asthma medication.

Course Duration

  • Face to Face – 4.5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course

  • Blended delivery – 3 hours (minimum) face to face course – with the addition of 1.5-hour self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course

  • Refresher training – 3 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Sports Matrix

Australia’s #1 Trusted RTO #90909
Providing over 20 years of Quality Training & Assessment

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