HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
This course equips educators and support staff with the skills and knowledge to respond to first aid emergencies involving infants, children, and adults, including asthma and anaphylaxis. It is nationally recognised and endorsed by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
The face-to-face component is a full day course and delivery time may be adjusted according to the candidate’s prior knowledge.
Course Content
- Legal issues, principles of first aid and its applications, recognition and management of emergency situations, DRSABCD action plan, pain
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adult, child and infant, defibrillation, recovery and reassurance
- Asthma, breathing difficulties, choking, allergic reaction, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis
- Spinal injury management, head and neck injuries
- Bleeding, nose bleeds, eye injuries, minor wounds, sharps injuries, burns, shock, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains
- Cardiac conditions, including chest pain, stroke
- Hypothermia and hyperthermia, diabetes, envenomation, poisoning, drowning
- Seizures, febrile convulsions, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, dehydration
- Participation in simulated scenarios, incident reporting and review
Assessment
Delivery method: Face-to-Face and online learning. 8 hours in class session (excludes the online theory component time).
Knowledge assessment: before attending the course, learners will receive a link to complete a mandatory online pre-course assessment at their own pace, which includes a knowledge quiz. This assessment must be completed before the practical session unless there are extenuating circumstances. If so, learners must inform the Trainer and Assessor upon arrival.
Practical assessment: the practical session lasts approximately 8 hours and includes demonstrations, practice, and skills assessments, along with confirmation of the knowledge gained from the online pre-course learning. Candidates must apply appropriate first aid procedures, perform uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an infant manikin on a firm surface and 2 minutes of CPR on both a child and adult manikin on the floor, and use an AED.
Course requirements: a basic understanding of spoken and written English, along with a basic level of physical fitness, is required to complete this course. If you need support or reasonable adjustments, please contact our team at 9207 6666 or email Training before enrolling.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a nationally recognised training Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
- HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The industry standard and recommendation from WorkSafe WA, Code of Practice – First aid in the workplace, is refresher training in CPR should be carried out annually and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years.
Upcoming Courses
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Terms and Conditions
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Further Information
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Full Unit of Competency details and Assessment Requirements for this course are located on training.gov.au.