Course in Anaphylaxis Awareness

Course: Anaphylaxis Awareness course

Code: 21827VIC

This course provides staff and carers with knowledge of anaphylaxis to enable them to maintain a safe and healthy environment in which a person at risk of anaphylaxis can participate equally in all aspects of the workplace and recreational activities, including children’s services programs and schools. 

Content

• Raise awareness about allergies and anaphylaxis to ensure the safety and wellbeing of a person at risk of anaphylaxis.
• Assess risks, develop risk minimisation strategies and management strategies for an individual person with anaphylaxis
• Current information of allergies, anaphylaxis and emergency procedures

Prerequisite:
None

Valid:
3 years

Duration:
3 hours

Includes:
Course Materials
Nationally accredited statement of attainment

Assessment:

• Recognition of allergy and anaphylaxis – Scenario tested competency
• Administer an EpiPen / Anapen – Scenario tested competency
• Demonstrate knowledge of policy/allergy – True/False knowledge test

Course Accreditation:
The course is nationally recognised through inclusion on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).