Annual 1st Aid Training
Vic Mix Employees attended a Level 2, 1st Aid Training Course conducted by First Aid Management & Training Centre Pty Ltd. The Trainer (Peter) was extremely knowledgeable, well experienced, and an effective communicator. The Training was well organised with excellent teaching notes and other tools supplied (including CPR dolls for all participants). Vic Mix highly recommends First Aid Management & Training Centre. They provided a tailored and personalised service. They can be contacted on: 98941013 or
http://www.firstaidmanagement.com.au/.
The course was held at the Vic Mix Dandenong site and all Trainees successfully completed their training and passed their Theoretical & Practical Assessments.
Anyone working or visiting a Vic Mix site should rest assured. Vic Mix sites are well covered when it comes to trained 1st Aiders ready to spring to action and help someone in need.
Employees have refreshed their skills and have been assessed as competent in the following areas:
- Assessing the situation
- Assessing the casualty’s signs of life
- Chain of survival
- Performing CPR
- Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Care of the unconscious casualty
- Infection control
- Government legislation
- Stress management
- Reporting procedures
- Asthma, Choking, Heart attack, Stroke, Bleeding
- Shock, Severe allergic reaction, Eye and ear injuries & Burns
- Extremes of Heat and Cold
- Poisoning, Bites and Stings
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Altered conscious states
- Lifting techniques, Bandaging procedures
A great day was had by all including a delicious lunch courtesy of Subway (Corner Greens Rd & Frankston Dandenong Rd).
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