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HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

This course contains HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

$115 per person

Childcare First Aid Course Mawson Lakes North Adelaide

Gain essential first aid skills tailored for education and childcare settings with the HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course in Mawson Lakes, North Adelaide. This nationally recognized training is designed for educators, childcare workers, and caregivers, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving infants, children, and adults. Aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and other national clinical standards, this course ensures compliance with workplace and legal requirements in education and care environments.

Delivered in Mawson Lakes, a key training hub in North Adelaide, this hands-on course teaches you how to recognise and manage a range of first aid situations, including CPR, defibrillation, anaphylaxis and asthma management, choking response, immobilization for fractures and sprains, and treating bleeding and shock. You'll gain practical experience using action plans, first aid equipment, and emergency response strategies to ensure the best outcomes for those in your care.

This HLTAID012 childcare first aid course also covers essential knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology, the differences in CPR for infants, children, and adults, and how to manage an infant or child experiencing acute illness or requiring immediate ambulance response. Additionally, you’ll learn how to communicate critical incident details to parents, caregivers, and emergency services, ensuring a smooth transition of care.

Beyond emergency response, this Mawson Lakes first aid course includes training on incident reporting, debriefing, and recognizing the psychological impacts of emergencies. You'll develop skills in supporting children emotionally after an incident and learn when to seek further professional help. Whether you’re an educator, childcare worker, or parent, this course provides the confidence and competence to handle emergencies in an education and care setting.

  • The following units will be included in your certificate:

    • 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 located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) 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. 

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