Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
First Aid Level 4 ALS
The programme focuses on high-level emergency medical response, life-saving interventions, and critical incident management in the workplace.
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 high-level emergency medical response, life-saving interventions, and critical incident management in the workplace.
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.
Confirm clinical scope, prior-training requirements and the exact certificate before enrolling for this programme.
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 life support techniques in emergencies
- Perform effective airway management and ventilation
- Manage cardiac, trauma, and medical emergencies
- Coordinate emergency response in workplace settings
- Maintain compliance with OHS and emergency care requirements
- Demonstrate leadership in emergency situations
4 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Day 1 — Introduction to advanced life support
The published outline groups these sessions together: Introduction to advanced life support; Advanced patient assessment; Airway management; Basic life support review & AED use; Medical emergencies (advanced). The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Legal framework (OHS Act & emergency care scope)
- Roles and responsibilities of ALS providers
- Principles of advanced emergency care
- Scene safety, hazard identification, and risk control
- Primary survey (DRABCDE)
- Secondary assessment (systematic examination)
- Monitoring vital signs (BP, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation)
- Patient history (SAMPLE approach)
- Airway anatomy and obstruction management
- Airway adjuncts (OPA, NPA)
- Suction techniques
- Oxygen therapy administration
- High-quality CPR (Adult, Child, Infant)
- Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Chain of survival
- Shock management
- Respiratory emergencies
- Cardiac emergencies overview
- Airway management simulations
- CPR and AED drills
- Patient assessment scenarios
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Airway management simulations; CPR and AED drills; Patient assessment scenarios. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
02Day 2 — Cardiac emergencies
The published outline groups these sessions together: Cardiac emergencies; Respiratory emergencies; Trauma management; Fractures & spinal management; Burns & special injuries. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Recognition of cardiac arrest
- Heart attack management
- Introduction to ECG awareness (basic concepts)
- Defibrillation principles
- Asthma and airway obstruction
- Oxygen therapy techniques
- Assisted ventilation (Bag-Valve-Mask – BVM)
- Primary trauma assessment
- Bleeding control (including severe hemorrhage)
- Shock and trauma care
- Immobilisation techniques
- Spinal precautions and log roll
- Safe patient handling
- Advanced burn management
- Chemical and electrical burns
- Crush injuries
- BVM ventilation practice
- Trauma scenarios and simulations
- Splinting and spinal immobilisation
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: BVM ventilation practice; Trauma scenarios and simulations; Splinting and spinal immobilisation. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
03Day 3 — Pharmacology awareness (basic ALS context)
The published outline groups these sessions together: Pharmacology awareness (basic ALS context); Medical emergencies (advanced care); Incident scene management; Occupational health & legal compliance; Emergency preparedness planning. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Introduction to emergency medications (awareness level)
- Safe administration principles
- Workplace limitations and protocols
- Stroke management
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Diabetic emergencies
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Emergency coordination and leadership
- Communication protocols
- Managing multiple casualties (triage principles)
- Incident reporting (COIDA requirements)
- Documentation and record keeping
- Legal responsibilities of responders
- Workplace emergency procedures
- Equipment and readiness
- First aid room and kit management
- Triage simulation exercises
- Emergency response role play
- Incident reporting practice
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Triage simulation exercises; Emergency response role play; Incident reporting practice. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
04Day 4 — Advanced emergency scenarios
The published outline groups these sessions together: Advanced emergency scenarios; Team-based response & leadership; Quality assurance & continuous improvement; Final assessment preparation; Summative assessment. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Multi-casualty incidents
- Cardiac arrest simulations
- Trauma and medical emergency integration
- Team coordination in emergencies
- Leadership under pressure
- Decision-making in critical situations
- Evaluating emergency response effectiveness
- Identifying gaps and improvements
- Maintaining competency
- Revision of key concepts
- Q&A sessions
- Practical readiness
- Written knowledge assessment
- Practical competency evaluation
- Scenario-based assessment
- Full emergency simulation (ALS scenario)
- Team-based incident response assessment
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Scenario-based assessment; Full emergency simulation (ALS scenario); Team-based incident 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.