$265
HLTAID012
Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting unit is a specialised course designed to equip educators, childcare workers, and support staff with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond to first aid emergencies in environments where children and infants are present. This nationally recognised training focuses on managing common injuries, illnesses, and accidents that can occur in education and care settings, ensuring participants are prepared to provide timely and effective care tailored to the needs of young children.
Participants will learn to assess and manage a variety of situations, including choking, asthma, allergic reactions, and anaphylaxis, as well as performing life-saving procedures like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on both infants and children. The course also covers the appropriate use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), wound care, and treating fractures, burns, and other injuries that commonly occur in childcare and school environments. The training emphasises the importance of the DRSABCD action plan to ensure a structured and safe response in emergency situations.
The Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course is a crucial requirement for those in the education sector, aligning with workplace health and safety standards. It provides participants with the confidence to respond effectively to emergencies, helping create a safer environment for children and contributing to their overall well-being.
This course is specifically designed for individuals who work in education and care settings, including:
Childcare workers
Early childhood educators
Teachers
Teacher's aides
Outside school hours care providers
Nannies and babysitters
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours
Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 9 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 HourPersonal safety equipment (PPE) must be provided by the student and worn during practical sessions
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:
Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
Perform CPR on a child
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a child casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a child casualty with asthma
Manage a choking child and infant casualty
Manage a child casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
Manage a child casualty with a nosebleed
Manage a child casualty with a fracture and dislocation
Manage a child casualty with a sprain and strain
Manage a child casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.
Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Participants will be provided an invoice with online payment options available.
Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and Prime First Aid and Training. For further information please check our Terms of Use below.
Prime First Aid and Training is in partnership with Allens Training, Australia’s #1 Registered Training Organisation delivering high quality courses in-person and via online modules.
