HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting is relevant to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting.
In this course, you will learn the skills and knowledge to be able to respond to and manage first aid incidences, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies, providing care until emergency help arrive
Course Details:
Course Code: HLTAID012
Course Title: Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
Mode of Delivery: Blended (e-Learning plus face-to-face classroom training and assessment)
Duration: This is a blended course with self-paced online learning (e-Learning) and face-to-face training. Before attending the face-to-face training, students will need to complete their e-Learning which can be done in one sitting or over several sessions. Depending on the student’s learning ability, they should allow up to 6 hours for reading and e-Learning. Face-to-face training and assessment take 5 hours in a classroom environment.
Assessment: Written, practical and scenario-based assessment
Course Content
This course covers essential skills and knowledge for providing first aid in educational and care settings. It includes:
- Identifying and evaluating emergency situations
- Ensuring safety for yourself, bystanders, and the casualty
- Assessing the casualty’s condition and determining the need for first aid
- Calling for emergency assistance when necessary
- Performing CPR according to Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Administering first aid based on established principles
- Providing emotional support and ensuring the casualty feels secure
- Obtaining consent from the casualty if possible
- Using available resources and equipment to assist the casualty comfortably
- Operating first aid equipment correctly
- Monitoring the casualty’s condition and responding appropriately
- Providing accurate information to emergency services
- Reporting incidents in line with workplace procedures
- Communicating incident details to parents or caregivers for incidents involving infants and children
- Following procedures for reporting serious incidents to regulatory authorities
- Maintaining privacy and confidentiality of records
- Recognizing and addressing psychological impacts on oneself and other rescuers
- Contributing to reviews of the first aid response as needed.
First Aid Certificate Issued
A PDF Statement of Attainment in HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting will be emailed to you the same day as your successful completion of the training and assessment (and provided that student has provided a verified USI and completed all required assessment for the course)
Safe Work Australia recommends renewing HLATID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification every 12 months. Current industry standards recommend renewing this certification every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months
Early Education Institute is Registered Training Organisation No. 46123.
Who Can Attend?
This course is for students with existing first aid experience or for those who are new to first aid and comfortable learning in a blended delivery setting.
Factors to Consider
The assessment criteria require students to demonstrate the ability to correctly perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor.
If you have a limitation that would affect your ability to complete the course, please call to discuss prior to booking.