HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
Course Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
This unit applies to a range of workers within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies. This includes early childhood workers and educators who work with school-age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs.
This unit of competency may contributetowards approved first aid, asthma, and anaphylaxis training underthe Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education andCare Services National Regulations (2011).
PLEASE NOTE: Current industry standards state this course must be updated every 3 years with the CPR component updated every 12 months.
Course Details
Course Code HLTAID012
Duration 8 hours self-paced online (Pre-course materials) + 4 hours face-to-face theory delivery and practical demonstration.
- - Accredited Courses
- $140.00
Next Intake Dates
2024 Course Dates
- Saturday 2 March
- Saturday 6 April
- Saturday 4 May
- Saturday 1 June
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Saturday 6 July
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Saturday 3 August
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Saturday 7 September
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Saturday 5 October
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Saturday 2 November
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Saturday 7 December
Prerequisite: Essential
There are no pre-requisites for this unit/program. However, Lead Institute requires all students to have an LLN level of year 9 (ACSF Level 1), + basic computer skills (for the online learning and knowledge assessment portion of the program), plys have the ‘Physical Attributes’ to perform CPR on a manikin on the floor. If the student is completing the ‘Accelerated CPR’ program, they will be required to produce their SOA for the CPR unit completed previously.
Study Load
This course is delivered within a blended delivery/style, consisting of:
Online – approximately 8 hours of self paced study including formative assessment (via student portal) which consists of videos, quizzes and interactivity, scenarios, questions, and additional resources before the course.
Face to face – approximately 4 hours theory delivery + practical demonstration in a classroom simulated environment setting.
Target Group
Lead Institute has designed this qualification for two cohorts:
- Full program – people looking at completing the program for the first time
- Accelerated program – Current workers who are completing this as a refresher program, predominately from the CHC Education sector.
eLearning Resources
Our eLearning resources will be available to ensure learners are able to obtain and absorb the required skills and knowledge required prior to assessment.
Our eLearning resources include videos, quizzes and interactivity, scenarios, questions, and additional resources to keep students constantly engaged.
What to Bring
All course resources are provided and inclusive with the course fees.
Please bring along:
- Wear comfortable footwear and suitable clothing
- You are also encouraged to bring a towel or workout mat as you will be performing CPR on the floor.
Units of Competency
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Units of Competency
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Enrolment Requirements
Students must be minimum 18 years of age. Prior to enrolment:- You are required to complete 2 to 4 hours of pre-course theory. It is a requirement that this be completed prior to attending the half-day workshop.
- Students must have the physical ability to provide resuscitation by kneeling on the floor and performing two (2) minutes of uninterrupted CPR.