This course has been designed for individuals who are required to provide first aid to a person experiencing
asthma and/or anaphylaxis until the arrival of medical assistance
This means being able to identify the triggers, signs and symptoms and follow the standard first aid procedures
to administer medication according to condition
Satisfactorily completing all requirement of this course provides the student with the ability to develop risk
management and risk minimisation strategies for individuals diagnosed at risk of asthma and/or
anaphylaxis in the workplace
This includes the development and implementation of pre-emergency risk assessment/management
and the development and implementation of individual management plans
This course provides nationally recognised training for workers, or nominated workplace first aiders, from
any industry sector and addresses the provision of care to adults and/or children in the workplace who are
diagnosed as being at risk or displaying signs/symptoms
** There are specific industries that require additional training such as childcare workers, school teachers and other related industries
Important information prior to enrolment
Units Being Delivered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course
The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
22282VIC Course in the management of asthma risks and emergencies in the workplace
22300VIC Course in first aid management of anaphylaxis:
VU21800 Provide first aid management of anaphylaxis
VU21801 Develop risk minimisation and risk management strategies for anaphylaxis
Course Delivery
Entry Requirements
As a minimum, entrants to this course must have literacy and numeracy competencies equivalent
to the Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
An example of an ACSF Level 2 competency is being able to read and comprehend the ASCIA Action Plan
for Anaphylaxis, request appropriate emergency assistance at the scene of the incident and complete incident reports
In addition, it is recommended that entrants have current competency in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)
Participants must have the physical fitness to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration such
as positioning a casualty ready to administer an autoinjector and administering the autoinjector and for administering
asthma medication
Online study option: Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic
device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment
Face to Face – 4.5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
Blended delivery – 3 hours (minimum) face to face course – with the addition of 1.5-hour self-paced learning
to be completed prior to attending the face to face course
Online delivery with face to face Practical assessment – self paced online learning with a scheduled
30-minute face to face practical assessment
Refresher training – 3 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to
provide previous current certificates
What happens at the course?
Learning Activities
Delivery of course information and learning activities.
Assessment Activities
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
Performance tasks:Administer asthma medication without a spacer
Administer the adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis
First aid for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis
Practical scenarios
Breathing difficulties
Asthma Documentation
The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:
First aid/Incident report form
Complete a risk assessment for asthma and anaphylaxis and an individual management plan for a child with
asthma and anaphylaxis based on a case study and information provided
Individual asthma and anaphylaxis management plan for a child, which includes a communication plan to
raise awareness of the child’s allergies, triggers and their management plan
Theory assessment
A written assessment consisting of short answer and multiple-choice questions
The student must complete all assessment questions
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