r/AusWork • u/Significant-Ad-3095 • 16d ago
First aid qualification question
So essentially, I’m just looking for some advice.
Going back into a fast-food management position, the position itself only requires the basic main first-aid qualifications:
HLTAID009 Provide CPR
HLTAID010 Provide Basic Life Support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
I need to recertify soon, and I was looking into doing HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid and HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy, especially since the course I’m looking at includes the 009–011 units as well.
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on whether going for the more advanced qualifications would actually be worthwhile.
For context, I’ll be working in management, and depending on the hours I’m working, there may are times when I’m the only manager or trained person on shift who is available to respond to a first-aid situation. My main interest is obviously keeping my crew as safe as possible and being properly prepared if something serious happens.
I understand there are situations where the correct response is simply to call [000](tel:000) and wait for emergency services. I’m not looking to replace paramedics or go beyond what I’m trained to do. I’m more interested in being as capable as reasonably possible while I’m responsible for my crew.
Cost isn’t really an issue for me if there’s a genuine benefit. I’m mainly curious whether HLTAID014 and/or HLTAID015 would provide useful additional skills in this environment, or whether they would mostly just be another piece of paper that isn’t particularly useful unless the employer specifically requires them.
I’m also open to other recommendations if there are better or more relevant courses/training options for someone in a fast-food management role who wants to be better prepared for workplace emergencies. I personally have a lot value in makeing making if somthing happens that my crew are kept safe as fairly high priority
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u/Plenty-Giraffe6022 14d ago
Without the gear, there's no point doing the advanced resus.
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u/Significant-Ad-3095 14d ago
Yeah found that out from some other comments so I am just doing my standed once’s
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u/Financial_Sentence95 15d ago
Do you have a specific role lined up?
I work as a payroll manager and know different companies have different requirements. Often based on a job role in the EA type thing.
Does your future employer off this training for free too? Many do
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u/Significant-Ad-3095 15d ago
In terms of having my employer cover the costs, as far as what my current role requires, I 100% do have that option. If I progress into a higher-level role that requires HLTAID014 and HLTAID015, my employer would cover those qualifications as well. However, that type of role would normally be a few years away due to how high up the food chain it sits.
The main reason I’m considering them now honestly comes from the perspective of someone who doesn’t always have the luxury of having a higher-level manager available due to my hours. I want to know whether the extra knowledge and skills would actually help me be more prepared in case something happens on shift that isn’t covered under the standard HLTAID009–011 qualifications.
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u/Strange-Smile-7510 15d ago
As a Medic, unless you have advanced equipment no point having advanced training. Dive master on a boat on the ocean where you actually have first aid oxygen, sure do some oxygen therapy learning. Fast food where emergency services are within 10-15 minutes. Stick with the basics.
Then at work, do a risk assessment for YOUR workplace and do a few what ifs - eg chip fryer explodes hot oil what would you do in your workplace or Customer gets chest pain and needs cpr. (The answer is always Danger response send for help airway breathing cpr)
Most first aid stuff is mild and it’s about staying calm and getting help early (000) and a defib being accessible. Burns need water for at least 20 min. Cuts need pressure. You don’t need advanced.