PUAEME008 Provide pain management
Fast, safe relief — right when it's needed most.
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When someone's in serious pain, calm and capable hands make all the difference. This nationally recognised course trains you to assess pain, safely administer restricted analgesics such as methoxyflurane (the "green whistle"), and monitor casualties until further care arrives.
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PUAEME008 Provide pain management
About this course
Who the course is for
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to administer restricted analgesics to provide pain management as part of a medically supervised first responder organisation. It includes identifying the need for analgesia, accessing and preparing appropriate pain relief such as aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, methoxyflurane (Penthrox), and Entonox in line with medically endorsed protocols, performing casualty handovers, and completing analgesic use documentation including a Drug Register.​​​
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Licensing requirements for the storage and administration of drugs may apply, depending on your organisation, drug type, and state or territory.
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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate is a prerequisite for this course.
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Personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations (e.g. Surf Life Saving), and workplaces with a medically supervised first aid service — including mining, oil & gas, construction, aviation, and remote or high-risk work environments.
What you'll walk away able to do
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Identify when pain relief (analgesia) is required
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Access, prepare, and administer restricted analgesics according to medically endorsed protocols
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Monitor a casualty's response to pain relief, including recognising side effects or complications
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Perform a professional casualty handover to emergency services
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Complete required documentation, including the Drug Register
Training formats
Face-to-Face
A fully hands-on 5-hour session with no pre-learning required. Delivered in small groups with direct trainer guidance.
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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate is a prerequisite for this course.​
Choose your training pathway
Face-2-Face
Duration​
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Covers
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Best for
5 hours
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Theory & practical units
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Full hands on experience in one setting
How your assessed
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Practical: Demonstrate correct assessment, preparation, and administration of restricted analgesics across first aid scenarios
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Theory: A written knowledge check covering pain assessment, contraindications, dosage protocols, and documentation requirements
Before you attend
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Must hold a current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate (prerequisite)
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Minimum age 18 at time of attendance
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A valid USI required to recieve certification
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Comfortable clothing recommended — practical sessions may involve kneeling, bending, and lying on the floor
Your certification
On successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for PUAEME008. Industry-recommended renewal for this course is every 12 months.
First Aid and Fire delivers this training and assessment as an approved third-party provider on behalf of Healthcorp Pty Ltd (RTO ID 91222). All qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by Healthcorp Pty Ltd in accordance with ASQA standards.