Combined Asthma and Anaphylaxis Course

Renewal Frequency: 3 years

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.

• 22556VIC - Course in the management of asthma risks and emergencies in the workplace
• 22578VIC - Course in first aid management of anaphylaxis:
  • VU23090 - Provide first aid management of anaphylaxis
  • VU23091 - Develop risk minimisation and risk management strategies for anaphylaxis

This course will be delivered in the workplace or at Australian Pacific Training Solutions facility.

• Face to Face – 4.5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
• Blended delivery – 3 hours (minimum) face to face course – with the addition of 1.5 hours self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course
• Refresher training – 3 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.

No work placement will be required as part of this course.

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 https://apts.trainingdesk.com.au/public_documents/student_documents/student_handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Cost: $90 per person

• Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.
• Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

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

As a minimum, entrants to this course must have literacy and numeracy competencies equivalent to the Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2. An example of an ACSF Level 2 competency is being able to read and comprehend the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis, request appropriate emergency assistance at the scene of the incident and complete incident reports.

In addition, it is recommended that entrants have current competency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Participants must have the physical fitness to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration such as positioning a casualty ready to administer an autoinjector and administering the autoinjector and for administering asthma medication.

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:

Performance tasks - The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:

• Administer asthma medication without a spacer
• Administer the adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis
• First aid for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis

Practical scenarios - The assessor must observe the following practical scenario:

• Breathing difficulties - Asthma

Documentation - The student must complete the following to the appropriate standard:

• First aid/Incident report form
• Complete a risk assessment for asthma and anaphylaxis and an individual management plan for a child with asthma and anaphylaxis based on a case study and information provided
• Individual asthma and anaphylaxis management plan for a child, which includes a communication plan to raise awareness of the child’s allergies, triggers and their management plan

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