If you’ve been looking into remote first aid training, you might notice something different. The familiar HLTAID005 (Provide First Aid in Remote Situations) has been replaced by HLTAID013 (Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site). The course has stop being delivered as of October 15th 2021. But don’t worry – this change is actually great news for anyone working or adventuring in remote areas.
What’s New and Better?
The updated course HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site puts a stronger focus on real-world scenarios you might face in remote locations. Here are the key improvements:
- Better Equipment Preparation: You’ll learn how to select and check first aid equipment specifically for remote areas, including communication devices. This means you’ll be better prepared before heading out.
- Extended Care Skills: The new course recognizes that in remote areas, you might need to care for someone for hours or even days. You’ll learn how to manage casualties over extended periods until help arrives.
- Improved Communication Training: There’s more emphasis on using various communication equipment like satellite phones, radios, and personal locator beacons – crucial when you’re far from help.
- Advanced Bleeding Control: New techniques include using tourniquets and special haemostatic dressings for serious bleeding – essential skills when you’re hours from medical help.
- Better Evacuation Planning: You’ll learn more about coordinating evacuations and working with emergency services, including how to prepare landing sites for helicopter evacuations.
Time to Update Your Skills?
Whether you’re due for a refresh or new to remote first aid, now’s the perfect time to get trained in the latest techniques. The new course offers more comprehensive skills that could make a real difference in an emergency. Book Here.