Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
The Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) course develops your ability to effectively manage life-threatening external bleeding, use oxygen, airway management devices and automated external defibrillators during resuscitation, and administer oxygen to conscious or unconscious victims.
ART qualified members equip their patrols with vital resuscitation and first aid skills. You can see some of these skills put to use in the training exercise video above.
Video credit: Brandon Petkovic and Hamish Matthews (Polygon Creative)
Prerequisites:
Minimum 15 years of age (on the day of final assessment)
Financial member of North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
Participants must hold the unit of competency HLTAID011 Provide first aid or equivalent to enrol into this course.
Fees:
Free for NCSLSC members
Course Dates:
ART #1: 19 September 2024 @18:00-21:00 & 21 September 2024 @08:00-15:00 - COMPLETE
Thursday 19 September 2024 @18:00-21:00: Introduction, Managing life-threatening bleeding, Equipment Orientation
Saturday 21 September 2024 @08:00-15:00: Primary (DRSABCD) & Secondary assessment, Communication, Documentation, Scenarios
ART #2: 7 December 2024 @08:00-16:00 (One-Day Course) - COMPLETE
Introduction, Managing life-threatening bleeding, Equipment Orientation, Primary (DRSABCD) & Secondary assessment, Communication, Documentation, Scenarios
ART #3: 8 January 2025 @08:00-16:00 (One-Day Course) - COMPLETE
Introduction, Managing life-threatening bleeding, Equipment Orientation, Primary (DRSABCD) & Secondary assessment, Communication, Documentation, Scenarios
ART #4: 22 February 2025 @08:00-16:00 (One-Day Course) - COMPLETE
Introduction, Managing life-threatening bleeding, Equipment Orientation, Primary (DRSABCD) & Secondary assessment, Communication, Documentation, Scenarios
Further dates TBC (Likely 2-4 courses in 2025-26) - Express interest below
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Course length is estimated at about 8-10 hours (dependent on group size and prior knowledge/abilities). This is typically split over a 3 hour weeknight session and 6-7 hour weekend session. This includes practical sessions and the assessment.
Prelearning
SLSA eLearning modules (approx 1-2 hours) this should be started prior to the first course day unless you are a late registration.
Participants can visit the SLSWA Website to enrol in the fully subsidised (free) HLTAID011 Provide first aid course if they do not already hold this proficiency.
Alternatively, a Bronze Medallion bridging first aid assessment can be conducted within the course. This may require additional time at the end of the second session to complete.
What to Bring
Long pants
Food & Drink
Learning outcomes
Respond to an emergency situation
Manage life-threatening external bleeding
Perform primary (DRABCD) and secondary (vital signs) assessment of a victim
Perform advanced resuscitation, including use of oxygen equipment, oropharyngeal airways and suction
Identify victims suffering from condition(s) where providing oxygen would be beneficial
Communicate details of an incident
Complete documentation
Evaluate an incident and your own performance
Identify possible psychological impacts of first aid incidents and how to seek help
Restore equipment ready for use
Assessment
Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
Validity
The ART award is valid until the 31st December the season after it is acquired/requalified.
Annual prequalification (SMC) is required to maintain this award currency.
