Students completing this course will gain the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants and children 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.

Course Delivery

This course is offered as a face-to-face course. Pre-course learning is required.

Course Duration

Up to 2.5 hours of pre-course learning + 4 hours completed face-to-face.

Pre-requisites

Learners will require English Language, Literacy, numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills.

There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course.

Training Requirements

Face to face training consists of theory presentations and range of practical learning activities and scenarios.

Assessment Requirements

Assessment activities will include a knowledge test and practical assessments including CPR and First Aid techniques and completion of documentation. Students will also complete scenarios in a simulated environment.

Course Renewal Requirements

The statement of attainment is valid for 3 years*.

*Please note that the CPR component of the training is valid for 12 months and should be updated annually.

Upon completion of this course, the following unit(s) will be issued by ABC Licence Training Pty LTD – RTO 3399:

• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

To view full unit details please visit:
training.gov.au – HLTAID012 Unit Details