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HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting - Melbourne

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Course Description

The 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 who join this first aid course in Melbourne 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.

This unit is ideal for childcare educators, early childhood professionals, teachers, and anyone working in school or care environments who needs to be equipped with specialised first aid skills. Upon completion, participants will be able to apply first aid in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and the requirements specific to education and care settings, ensuring they can provide a high standard of care for children.

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.

Units Delivered

HLTAID012

Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

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 Hour

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Online study:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

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.

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 90909


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