HLTAID012
Childcare First Aid
Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
Specialised first aid training for those working with children in education and care settings. Covers emergency response, CPR, anaphylaxis, and asthma management.
4hrs online
+2hrs practical
What You'll Learn
- Respond to emergency situations in education and care settings
- Perform CPR on infants and children
- Manage asthma emergencies
- Manage anaphylaxis emergencies
- Provide first aid for common childhood injuries and illnesses
Who Is This Course For?
- Childcare centres and early learning providers
- Schools and education staff
- Outside school hours care services
- Family day care providers, and more
Units of Competency
- HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Entry Requirements
- Valid photo identification (driver's licence, passport, or student ID)
- Physical capability to perform practical CPR demonstrations
- Basic digital literacy for online components
- Access to a computer or device with internet connection
Assessment Methods
- Adult CPR with AED and recovery position
- Child and infant CPR
- Child anaphylaxis management
- Child asthma management
- Paediatric choking management
- Non-life-threatening bleeding and shock management
- Fracture and dislocation management
- Envenomation (snake/spider bite) management
- First aid incident report completion
- Multiple-choice written assessment
Certification
Upon successful completion, you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, valid for 3 years (CPR component valid for 12 months).
Industry recommended renewal period: 36 months (CPR component 12 months)
For complete course information, visit the full course details on Training Desk.