Conducted at a modern Training Complex at Colac, the two day Trauma Management & Vehicle Extrication Course is directed at organisations who work in isolated areas where Medical and Rescue Services are not readily available.

Expanding on from the Level Two First Aid Certificate, participants are taught a basic level of understanding in the hands on approach to managing all aspects of a motor vehicle accident including approach, assessing and treating trauma patients, extraction, and vehicle cutting.

COURSE OUTLINE

The course is broken into 3 phases:

Phase One:

This theoretical introductory component addresses the issues of:

- Mechanisms Of Trauma
- Vehicle Approach & Safety
- Vehicle Stabilisation
- Patient Assessment

Phase Two:

Phase two is conducted in an undercover training facility containing 13 vehicles set-up in a range of common and not so common situations found at the scene of a vehicle accident.

This phase combines a small theoretical component covering a range of trauma topics, with a series of trauma scenarios combining aspects of scene management including approach, hazards, vehicle stabilisation, patient assessment / treatment and extraction.

Phase Three:

Phase three covers aspects of vehicle cutting using basic hand tools including a rope, hooligan tool, hacksaw and highlift jack.   Using these tools, students are taught glass, steering wheel, door and roof removal, dash rolls, and other space making techniques to assist in the access and removal of patients.
 

COURSE TIMES

The course is conducted over two days. A night time session is also included to familiarise participants with working under torch light.

Course times are:

           - Day One:       0900 to 1700 hrs
                                     1930 to 2230 hrs

           - Day Two:       0900 to 1230 hrs
 

WHAT TO BRING

Participants should bring the following items:

- Comfortable work clothes (overalls)
- Warm jacket for night session
- Safety boots
- Rain coat
- Overnight bag and toiletries (if staying overnight)

All training aids, manuals and writing materials are provided.
 

CATERING

Catering is provided for morning and afternoon tea, supper for the evening session, as well as a barbeque lunch on Day One.

Coffee and tea facilities are unlimited throughout the course.

CLASS SIZES

To give the participants the best hands-on experience, and to develop a team approach, class sizes are limited to a maximum of  6 students.
 

LOCATION OF TRAINING CENTRE

Training is conducted a purpose built training complex located at Colac,150 km west of Melbourne at VicRoads Map 520 B7 (Edition 6).
 

PARKING

Parking is available on-site.

LECTURING

Lecturing is conducted by Anthony Hann who is a full-time Mobile Intensive Care Officer with the Victorian Ambulance Service, spending 12 of his 22 years with the Metropolitan Ambulance Service.   For the last 20 years, Anthony has been involved in the research and development of new spinal standards  and training programs, now adopted by the Victorian Ambulance Service.   He has lectured for over 10 years at Monash University teaching Spinal  Management & Vehicle Extraction Techniques to Victoria’s new Student Ambulance Officers.

COSTS

Cost of the 2 day course is $2980 (+ GST), which allows the organisation to place up to 6 persons on the course.
 

ACCOMMODATION

If required, overnight accommodation is at the:

Baronga Motor Inn (4 Star)
35 Murray St,
East Colac 3250

Phone: 5231 2100.

CONTACT:

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Hann
Phone:  0417 566 583

Email: anthony@emergencytechnologies.com.au