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22702VIC Accredited Course

Asthma Risk Management

Provides practical skills to recognise and respond to an asthma emergency, and to develop, review and apply asthma risk assessment and emergency management strategies in workplaces and duty-of-care settings.

4 hrs
approx. duration — AM or PM session
Risk plans
develop & review asthma action plans
Workplace & school
duty-of-care settings covered
Duration
Approx. 4 hours
Schedule
AM 8:30–12:30 or PM 1:00–5:00, Mon–Fri
Price
K200.00 per person
Locations
Port Moresby · Lae · Onsite
Audience
Teachers, carers, HSE officers
Code
22702VIC
Pricing & booking

Asthma Risk Management

Group and corporate booking rates are available on request. Pricing may vary according to participant numbers, delivery location, travel and accommodation, equipment requirements and client-specific needs.

K200.00per person
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Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies 22702VIC
PGK 200.00 per person

Step by step

What to do in an asthma emergency

1
Recognise symptoms
Difficulty breathing, wheeze, persistent cough or an inability to speak in full sentences.
2
Sit the person up
Keep them calm and upright — never lay someone having an asthma attack flat.
3
Give reliever medication
4 puffs via spacer, waited 4 breaths each, following the person’s action plan.
4
Wait & reassess
Wait 4 minutes — if no improvement, repeat the reliever dose.
5
Call emergency services
If there’s no improvement after repeated doses, or symptoms are severe, call for help immediately.
6
Continue reliever every 4 min
Keep giving 4 puffs every 4 minutes until help arrives.
7
Document & review
Record the episode and review the person’s asthma action plan afterwards.
Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Recognise an asthma emergency
Identify the signs of worsening asthma and when to act.
Assist with reliever medication
Administer reliever medication correctly using a spacer.
Use spacers & devices
Correctly use common asthma delivery devices.
Develop a risk management plan
Build an asthma risk management plan for your workplace or school.
Review action plans
Review and apply individual asthma action plans.
Escalate when needed
Recognise when to call emergency services without delay.
Course content

What the course covers

Asthma physiology & triggers
Understanding how asthma affects the airways and common triggers.
Recognising an asthma emergency
Signs and symptoms of worsening or severe asthma.
Reliever medication & spacer use
Hands-on practice with trainer devices and spacers.
Developing risk management plans
Building a workplace or school asthma risk management plan.
Reviewing & applying action plans
Working with individual asthma action plans in practice.
Duty-of-care obligations
Workplace and school responsibilities for asthma risk management.
Course details

Certification & delivery

22702VIC — accredited courseA certificate is issued on successful completion, in line with the issuing RTO’s training and assessment strategy. Renewal is recommended in line with your workplace or school’s policy.
Who should attend

Teachers, carers, workplace health and safety officers and anyone in a duty-of-care role where asthma risk management plans are required or recommended.

Delivery & assessment

Approx. 4 hours — theory, demonstration and hands-on practice with trainer devices. AM or PM sessions available, Monday–Friday. Onsite delivery available.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a first aid course?
This is a focused, accredited course specifically on asthma recognition, response and risk management planning — it’s shorter and more specialised than a general first aid course.
How long is the certificate valid?
Renewal is recommended in line with your workplace or school’s policy — talk to us about the right cycle for your setting.
Who needs an asthma risk management plan?
Workplaces and schools with a duty of care to people who may have asthma — particularly schools, childcare centres and workplaces with known asthma risk.
Does this cover children and adults?
Yes, the emergency response principles and risk management planning covered apply across age groups.
Can we combine this with the anaphylaxis course on the same day?
Yes, this is a common combination for schools and workplaces — ask us about scheduling both courses together.
Also available
Anaphylaxis Management
Approx. 4 hours · 22578VIC · K200
School First Aid
1 day · HLTAID012 · K450
Provide First Aid
1 day · HLTAID011 · K450

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