UNSWOC has organised for Dr Justine D of Bush Search & Rescue to provide our members with a 2-day Remote Area First Aid (RAFA) course from Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th of December.
What will the course involve: You will do online pre-learning before the course then undertake a number of scenarios across the 2 days interspersed with teaching sessions. It will be an intense 2 days but rewarding and equip you with a nationally recognized qualification for your back country adventures. The course is being taught by Dr Justine (an emergency doctor and a super active member of BSAR) wrote a bespoke course for BSAR which is a great fit for our needs, she will teach not only the what but also the why with first aid so when things happen outside of the scenario boundaries you will be able to make decisions to respond effectively (e.g. what about a snakebite on the torso?). There will be at least one additional scenario day in the month or two after the course you will be expected to attend at least one of as a 2 day course is quite short.
Where: 49 Frenchs Forest Road East – there is parking onsite
Timing: 8am – 4pm each day Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of December
Food: Morning and afternoon tea supplied, please bring your lunch or there are takeaway shops within walking distance.
Price: $350pp paid on signup to the course
- For trip leaders (and TLIT) this will be subsidised. You pay up front and are reimbursed per trip you run at a rate of $70 per trip.
- Non trip leaders will not be subsidised.
- If you are experiencing financial stress, please let myself (Oliver) or Gabi (Tresurer) know and arrangements can be made.
Why we subsidise: UNSWOC will fund the training for active trip leaders as a thank you for their hard work and future trip leaders to equip them to lead trips.
Pre-work requirement: Pre-work is essential (there will be an online handbook sent out). There are not prior first aid qualifications needed to start or sign up for this course.
Qualifications: Upon completion you will have from the RTO:
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HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
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HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
Please comment your first aid training experience and what one thing your keen to learn on the course is. I will contact signups individually as necessary.
Any questions, comments, concerns contact me – Oliver Nicholls
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