SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL MEMBER AWARD SYLLABUS
SILVER MEDALLION ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE
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AWARD SUMMARY
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to manage multifaceted emergency situations in an advanced manner.
UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY
There are currently no national units of competency aligned to this award.
PRE-REQUISITES
Candidates must meet ALL of the following conditions:
be at least 17 years of age on the date of final assessment
hold the Apply (Senior) First Aid Certificate award (must have performed a CPR proficiency in the last 12 months)
hold the Spinal Management Certificate
hold the Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate award
RPL AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Candidates who believe they already possess some or all of the skills and knowledge of this award, or who have received one or more of the related units of competency, may wish to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer. These candidates should consult their Training Officer or State Centre for more information.
WHO CAN TRAIN?
Training Officer, OR
Facilitator(Currently endorsed as per state requirements)
NATIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
There are no national resources for this awardLEARNING OUTCOMES
Priority management
Identifying strategies
Prioritising, identifying and selecting strategies
Problem solving, planning, choosing strategies
Scenarios (casualty simulation)
Maintaining effective communication
WHO CAN ASSESS?
Assessor Silver Advanced Emergency Care, OR
Facilitator Advanced Emergency Care (currently endorsed as per state requirements)
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL MEMBER AWARD SYLLABUS
SILVER MEDALLION ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE
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PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
For this award to remain current candidates must perform an annual proficiency check. In addition to maintaining first aid skills it is a requirement for a workplace first aider to complete regular updates of CPR skills as set out by the Australian Resuscitation Council. The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that CPR skills are updated at least annually.
