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Non-Accredited: Dog First Aid Course (DFAC) - Dog Professional Skill Set

Non-accredited training

This course is based on real-world examples with up-to-date information from across the globe, from various Veterinary and Working dog communities. This is not your average sub-standard pet/dog first aid course.  We don't sugarcoat, fluff or mess around with what we teach, we give you the hard facts. This is so you are more prepared for the "what if". 

Subjects Include:

  •     Prevention and Risk Management,
  •     Preparing for an Emergency,
  •     Basic Dog Anatomy,
  •     My Dog Has Been Hurt – What Do I Do?
  •     Severe Bleeding
  •     Severe
  •     Choking
  •     Penetrating Chest Wound
  •     CPR
  •     Embedded Objects
  •     Abdominal Injury
  •     Crush Injuries
  •     Hyperthermia / Hypothermia
  •     Drowning/Near Drowning.
  •     Seizures.
  •     Snakes and Other Bites/Stings
  •     Cane Toads
  •     Allergic Reaction / Anaphylactic Shock
  •     Poisoning
  •     Electrocution And so much more...

WARNING - THIS COURSE IS NOT DESIGNED TO REPLACE  PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY CARE. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO HELP GET YOUR CANINE FROM THE POINT OF INJURY TO A VETERINARY CLINIC IN A SAFE AND STABLE MANNER.  

This Course Contains graphic real-world content! 

Please note: Dog First Aid is not nationally recognised training on the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). This is a non-accredited course. There is currently NO accredited course in Australia under this framework for dog first aid.  

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P00403 - Non-Accredited: Dog First Aid Course (DFAC) - Dog Professional Skill Set

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours

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This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
  • Perform CPR on an infant
  • Perform CPR on a Dog
  • Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
  • Manage a casualty with asthma
  • Manage a choking casualty
  • Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
  • Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
  • Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
  • Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
  • Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
  • Complete a first-aid incident report form based on the simulated first-aid scenario
This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate