This course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge and most importantly, confidence, to provide emergency care to a casualty with a suspected spinal injury. 

You will develop the skills to minimise further injury when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid. It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty and performing a casualty handover.

 Providing emergency care for a suspected spinal injury requires instruction and practical training. This is especially true where it relates to potentially fatal injuries, such as those that require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or involve severe bleeding. These procedures carry a risk of further injury to the casualty and the first aider. As with any training, it is more useful if training occurs before being confronted with an actual real-life situation.

Provider of Training and Assessment 

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by The Medical Hunter's. 

Unit Being Delivered

 The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909:

• PUAEME004A- Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury 

 To view full unit details please visit https://training.gov.au/

Entry Requirements 

Prerequisite – This course has a prerequisite of HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Physical Fitness - participants must have the physical capacity to complete a practical demonstration of moving a casualty with a suspected spinal injury 

 Course Duration

• Face to face training – 5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course

• Refresher training – 2 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. All assessments are detailed in the sections following. 

Course Fees and Payments

Initial- $250

Refresher-$150

Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.

Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider. 

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, Including Complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals. 

Learning Activities

Delivery of course information and learning activities.

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during training session(s) include: 

Preformance Tasks:

• Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar

• Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar and assist to supine position

Practical Tasks:

• Move a casualty with a suspected spinal injury

Theory assessment -   A written assessment consisting of short answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.