Course Set – 22556VIC (Asthma) & 22578VIC (Anaphylaxis)

Course Set – 22556VIC (Asthma) & 22578VIC (Anaphylaxis)

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.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

22578VIC – Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

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

 

Important information prior to enrolment

 Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement will be required as part of this course.

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website Student Handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including 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.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

Entry Requirements

It is recommended that students will be best equipped to successfully undertake the training if they have language, literacy and oral communication skills that align to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

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 autoinjector and administering the autoinjector and for administering asthma medication.

Online study option:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

Course Duration

Online study options:

• Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online studies.
• The Online delivery with face to face Practical assessmentdelivery mode includes video assessment questions. Occasionally the student will be required to make a video of themselves, either verbally explaining or demonstrating the required assessment outcome. If you do not wish to complete video assessment questions, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (for e.g. a blended or full face to face course).

Certificate Renewal Requirements

Certificates will require renewal after 36 months

For REFUND, NON ATTENDANCE, DEFERRAL AND CANCELLATION POLICY click on the link

Refund and Returns Policy

What happens at the course?

Assessment Requirements

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

Performance tasks:

• Administer asthma medication (with spacer) using a personal asthma action plan
• Administer asthma medication without a spacer
• Administer the adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis
• First aid for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis

Documentation – The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:

• 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.