HLTAID012
Childcare first aid
Childcare First aid training is an essential component of any education and care setting. Whether you are a teacher, caregiver, or administrator, having the knowledge and skills to respond to medical emergencies can make a significant difference in saving lives and reducing further harm. In a childcare or school setting, accidents and injuries are bound to happen, and having trained individuals on hand can provide peace of mind to parents.
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
Course Content
- CPR techniques on infants, children, and adults
- DRSABCD action plan
- Managing the unconscious breathing casualty
- Incident reporting in a childcare setting
- Using AED’s on adults and children
- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- Asthma and breathing difficulties
- Managing medical conditions such as epilepsy
- Managing shock, seizures, bites, stings
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Chest and abdominal injures
- Facial and eye injuries
- First aid procedures for bleeding, burns and fractures
- Infection control procedures
- Legal responsibilities of a first aider
- Safety and risk management
course price is
$165 per person
Delivery Modes
Delivery Modes- Face-To-Face Workshop: No pre-course work is required for this delivery mode; students will gain all theory and practical knowledge face-to-face.
- Blended Delivery: Incorporates pre-course theory work to be completed by the participants. This provides a foundation prior to the face-to-face session to allow for greater comprehension of first aid concepts. It also reduces the duration of the face-to-face session.
- Online Express: Designed for groups unable to commit to a full day course. The majority of this course is theory work online followed by a short face-to-face session.
Duration
Duration- Face-To-Face Workshop: 9 hours face-to-face. No pre-course work required.
- Blended Delivery: 2 hours of pre-course work followed by 6-7 hours face-to-face.
- Online Express: 6 hours online theory followed by 2 hours face-to-face.
Certification
CertificationThe following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months.
Resources
Resources Assessment Activities
Assessment ActivitiesPerformance 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.
Entry Requirements
Entry RequirementsParticipants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course include CPR?
Yes it does, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting includes the unit HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
What should I expect from the childcare first aid course?
Our course prepares you for various first aid emergencies while caring for children. You can anticipate learning all the basic first aid techniques, as well as in-depth instruction in the following critical skills:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — Learn the life-saving techniques of CPR for children. This topic will cover the depth and rate of chest compressions and the correct number of rescue breaths, which vary when dealing with children.
- Managing asthma emergencies — Asthma is a common condition among children. Our childcare first aid training teaches you how to manage asthma-related emergencies properly.
- Handling anaphylaxis episodes — We provide comprehensive guidance on managing severe allergic reactions, including administering epinephrine and ensuring the child’s safety until professional intervention.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of students per course?
The minimum number of students required for the course is 7 and the maximum is 20.
Do you offer any classes for individuals?
At this time we exclusively deliver private group training and as such cannot accomodate courses for individuals.
Where are the courses held?
We can come to your home or workplace and bring all required equipment, including a projector and props for the simulations.
Who should attend childcare first aid?
If you work with children, you may be required to undergo childcare first aid training. These professions include but are not limited to the following:
- Early childhood educators
- Nannies, babysitters, daycare workers and other childcare providers
- Camp counsellors, youth and community leaders
- Sports coaches and recreation instructors
Beyond compliance, having the knowledge and skills to give a child first aid in medical emergencies provides peace of mind for you, the child and their parents. First aid courses allow you to step up in any imaginable situation, where quick and confident action can make the difference between the safety and harm of a child. You can offer immediate assistance before professional medical help arrives.
How do I enrol all the course participants if I am booking the course?
The organiser of the training will receive an email to foreword to all attending students. Students will then be able to enrol themselves and complete the pre-course work.
Do you offer any courses with no pre-course work required?
Yes we do! Our 'Face-to-Face' and 'Face-to-Face Refresher' delivery modes have no pre-course work involved.
