Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
Advanced First Aid & Emergency Response Level 4+
The programme focuses on advanced first aid, emergency coordination, and workplace incident management.
The programme
Programme overview
Programme content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac outline. Confirm entry requirements and the applicable certificate before booking.
The programme focuses on advanced first aid, emergency coordination, and workplace incident management.
The programme combines subject knowledge with workplace application. The detailed day-by-day outline below includes the published session themes and individual topics, so you can compare the course with the responsibilities of your role.
Practical work and assessment are part of the supplied outline. The facilitator must determine suitable equipment, supervision and activities for the selected training level.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
Workplace first aiders, emergency response personnel and teams developing their emergency preparedness. Entry level and prior-training requirements should be checked before enrolment.
- Individuals with responsibilities relevant to the programme’s subject.
- Workplace teams arranging training for designated personnel.
- Supervisors coordinating readiness, communication and follow-up.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply advanced first aid techniques in workplace emergencies
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessment
- Manage trauma and medical emergencies effectively
- Coordinate workplace emergency response
- Ensure compliance with OHS and occupational health requirements
- Demonstrate leadership in emergency situations
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Day 1 — Introduction to advanced first aid
The published outline groups these sessions together: Introduction to advanced first aid; Patient assessment; Basic life support (BLS); Medical emergencies (part 1); Wounds & bleeding control. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Legal framework (OHS Act & First Aid Regulations)
- Roles and responsibilities of First Aiders
- Principles of emergency care
- Scene safety and hazard identification
- Primary survey (DRABCDE)
- Secondary survey (head-to-toe assessment)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient history (SAMPLE)
- CPR (Adult, Child & Infant)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Recovery position
- Choking management
- Shock management
- Fainting and unconsciousness
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Types of wounds
- Severe bleeding management
- Bandaging techniques
- CPR & AED drills
- Patient assessment simulations
- Bandaging exercises
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: CPR & AED drills; Patient assessment simulations; Bandaging exercises. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
02Day 2 — Fractures & musculoskeletal injuries
The published outline groups these sessions together: Fractures & musculoskeletal injuries; Spinal & head injuries; Burns & environmental injuries; Poisoning & hazardous substances; Incident scene management. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Types of fractures and sprains
- Immobilisation techniques
- Splints and slings
- Spinal precautions
- Head injury assessment
- Safe patient handling
- Burns (thermal, chemical, electrical)
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Hypothermia
- Types of poisoning
- Workplace chemical exposure
- Emergency response
- Scene control and safety
- Communication procedures
- Coordination with emergency services
- Splinting and immobilisation
- Burn treatment simulation
- Emergency scenario role play
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Splinting and immobilisation; Burn treatment simulation; Emergency scenario role play. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
03Day 3 — Cardiac emergencies
The published outline groups these sessions together: Cardiac emergencies; Respiratory emergencies; Medical emergencies (part 2); Multiple casualty & triage; Workplace emergency procedures. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Heart attack recognition
- Cardiac arrest response
- Use of AED in emergencies
- Asthma and airway obstruction
- Oxygen therapy (awareness level)
- Breathing support techniques
- Stroke recognition and management
- Diabetic emergencies
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Triage principles
- Managing multiple casualties
- Emergency prioritisation
- Emergency planning
- Evacuation procedures
- First aid room setup
- Triage simulation
- Multi-casualty scenarios
- Emergency drills
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Triage simulation; Multi-casualty scenarios; Emergency drills. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
04Day 4 — Occupational health integration
The published outline groups these sessions together: Occupational health integration; Incident reporting & investigation; Documentation & record keeping; Risk identification & prevention; Emergency equipment & readiness. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Link between first aid and occupational health
- Workplace injuries and illnesses
- Health surveillance basics
- Incident reporting procedures
- COIDA requirements
- Basic incident investigation
- First aid records
- Legal compliance requirements
- Maintaining registers and logs
- Identifying workplace hazards
- Preventative measures
- Safety awareness
- First aid kits and equipment
- Inspection and maintenance
- Emergency readiness planning
- Incident report writing
- Risk identification exercises
- Equipment inspection
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Incident report writing; Risk identification exercises; Equipment inspection. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
05Day 5 — Integrated emergency response scenarios
The published outline groups these sessions together: Integrated emergency response scenarios; Team-based emergency response; Quality assurance & continuous improvement; Assessment preparation; Summative assessment. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Trauma and medical emergency integration
- Multi-injury scenarios
- Workplace-based simulations
- Team coordination
- Leadership during emergencies
- Communication under pressure
- Evaluating emergency response effectiveness
- Identifying improvement areas
- Maintaining competency
- Revision of key concepts
- Practical readiness
- Q&A session
- Written assessment
- Practical competency evaluation
- Scenario-based assessment
- Full emergency simulation
- Team-based response assessment
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Scenario-based assessment; Full emergency simulation; Team-based response assessment. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The supplied outline combines knowledge sessions with practical activities. The detailed topics are grouped by training day, with any optional day identified in the outline.
The programme includes formative activities and a summative assessment approach. Ratomac will confirm the specific practical evaluation, evidence requirements and certificate applicable to the booking.
For workplace groups, include your operating environment, participant roles and any existing training when you enquire. This helps the team assess suitability without assuming that every level has the same requirements.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac programme outline.