TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for participants wishing to attain a qualification to meet Workplace Health and Safety requirements where Emergency Care response is a duty of care. e.g. Outdoor Activities Officers, Security Personnel, Pool Attendants l Staff, Snorkelling Guides/ Supervisors, Aquatic Rescue Personnel

PREREQUISITES: Current Life Support and Basic Lifesaving qualifications.

COMPETENCIES GAINED:

	Assess the situation and provide basic care to manage fife threatening emergencies. (Life Support/CPR)
	Respond to an Aquatic Emergency using Basic Water Rescue Techniques.
	Select and operate Specialist Emergency Care Equipment (Spinal Immobilization)
	Use Ancillary Resuscitation Equipment safely and effectively
	Supervise clients at an Aquatic Facility Respond to an Aquatic Emergency using Advanced Water Rescue Techniques)

COURSE CONTENT:

	Scene Assessment & Management
	Casualty Assessment
	Airway Management
	Management of the Unconscious
	Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Adults, Children, Infants
	Identification &Management of Heart Attacks
	Hypoxia
	Principals of: Oxygen Therapy 180% Oxygen via Demand IPPV
	Use of: Demand Inhalator Valve Pocket Mask with Supplemental Oxygen Bag Valve Mask Device with Supplemental Oxygen Manually Triggered Ventilators Oropharyngeal Airways Oropharyngeal Suction
	Safe water practices
	Self Preservation - Survival
	Recognition & Assessment of an Aquatic Emergency
	Approach - Defence - Escape Techniques.
	Spinal Immobilization
	Aquatic Facility Supervision
	Lifeguarding and the Law
	Accident Prevention & Rescue Response
	Aquatic Rescue Skills and Procedures
	Public Relations & Education
	Venue Considerations

DURATION: 3 days full time (plus pre course study)

COST includes: Text, CPR Cards, Statement of Attainment.