Pain Management

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to provide pain management.

Who should attend?

Individuals who wish to develop their skills to administer pain management to casualties in a range of situations both in the workplace, at home or in the community.

What you will learn

• Identification of the need for analgesia
• How to access and prepare analgesics
• Analgesic administration
• Casualty handover to Emergency Services
• Completing analgesic use requirements

Credential issued

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency:

• PUAEME008 Provide pain management

Course delivery

This course is delivered through classroom-based training, desktop scenarios and practical exercises.

Assessment includes written, oral and practical tests.

Duration

Three hours

Entry requirements

• You must have successfully completed the following unit/s before commencing your course:
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 
• When booking this course, you will be required to provide evidence that you have completed the above units of competency (e.g. a First Aid certificate).
• This course is based on a Certificate III level qualification. You should have appropriate literacy and numeracy skills to manage course work, activities and assessments.
• Mines Rescue recommends you be aware of the policies and procedures of your workplace before starting the course.

Other information

What we include when training is at a Mines Rescue Station:

• Tea and coffee facilities
• Additional PPE specific to your training

What you need to bring:

• Fully enclosed footwear
• Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
• Student Portal login details

Refresher:

Refresher training for first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years.