This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.

The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.

This unit of competency will contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulation (2011).

This unit of competency has been approved by ACECQA and meets the requirements of “First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis”.

This First Aid training course is nationally recognised and includes CPR training.

Unit Being Delivered

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support

+ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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

Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.

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.

+ COURSE DURATION

Option 1 - Face to Face – 9 hours (minimum) full face to face course.

Option 2 - Online Training with Face to Face Assessment- self paced online learning with a scheduled 60 minutes (minimum) face to face practical assessment.

Option 3 - Refresher training – 7 hours (minimum) face to face course – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.

+ ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

+ CERTIFICATE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

The certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 3 years.

Recommended renewal dates for included competencies are listed separately on the certificate. For example CPR is 12 months

+ COURSE FEES AND PAYMENTS

Please refer to our booking calendar and FAQS for booking fees and booking terms and conditions.

Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

+ LEARNERS RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING COMPLAINTS

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allen’s Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

What happens at the course?

+ LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Delivery of course information and learning activities.

+ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Performance tasks and practical scenarios -

Simulated First Aid Scenario – 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 casualty with anaphylaxis

Manage a casualty with asthma

Manage a choking casualty

Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.

What you need to bring:

Wear comfortable clothing

USI

Form of identification (Drivers License, Passport, Photo I.D. Card, Student card).

$199 per child care worker