Health Sector
First Aid is one of the most important skills anyone can have, whether it's for the workplace, the home or family.
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BCAL is proud to offer high-quality First Aid and Health Sector training that can help you save a life.
Pre-employment Health Course
Are you interested in working in the health sector?
This pre-employment course will provide you with practical skills to help kick start your career
This 6-week program will provide you with entry level skills for working in the health sector, plus a range of other job ready skills.
Learn about:
· Working in the health sector
· Employment preparation including interviews and résumé writing
· Overcoming barriers to work and making a good first impression
· Digital and financial literacy skills
· Developing critical thinking and problem solving skills
· Language and literacy skills related to working in the health industry
Also includes first-hand experience with an observational placement in a real workplace.
COURSE DETAILS
Monday, Nov 4
4 days per week
(Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)
9:30am-2:30pm
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Cost: Free
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CPR Update
Accredited Unit: HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Gives the skills required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies using basic life support measures. (CPR must be updated every 12 months for your First Aid certificate to stay current.) Includes mandatory Automated External Defibrillator component.
COURSE DETAILS
Friday, Nov 1
9:30am-12:30pm
or
Tuesday, Nov 12
6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $70 ($60 conc.)
First Aid Level One
Accredited Unit: HLTAID002—Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (incorporates CPR)
Instructs participants in the skills required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies using basic life support measures.
COURSE DETAILS
Friday, Nov 1
9:30am-4:00pm
Or
Tue & Thurs, Nov 12 & 14
6:30pm-9.30pm
Cost: $100 ($90 conc.)
First Aid Level Two
Accredited Unit: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (Incorporates CPR & First Aid Level 1)
Gives the skills and knowledge required to provide First Aid response, life support, management of casualties, incidents and other first aid providers until the arrival of medical or other assistance. (Valid for 3 years)
COURSE DETAILS
4 evenings,Tues & Thurs
Nov 12-Nov 21,
6:30pm–9:30pm
Or
2 Fridays
Nov 8 & Nov 15
9:30am-4:00pm
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Cost: $180 ($170 conc.)
First Aid for Teachers & Carers
Gives the skills required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies using basic life support measures. (CPR must be updated every 12 months for your First Aid certificate to stay current.) Includes mandatory Automated External Defibrillator component.
Accredited Unit: HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Asthma & Anaphylaxis Management
Accredited units: 22282VIC Course in emergency management of asthma in the workplace
22300IC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Provides the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver blue reliever medication in an asthma attack. Addresses current best practice in anaphylaxis management, ensuring workplaces are competent to perform an allergy risk assessment of their workplace environment.
