Childcare First Aid

Overview

This nationally recognised course is designed for educators, childcare workers, and support staff in education and care settings. It meets the requirements of the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and follows the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. Participants will gain essential first aid skills to respond to emergencies involving infants, children, and adults.

Course Structure

• Online Learning – A self-paced module that must be completed before attending the face-to-face session.

• Face-to-Face Practical Assessment – A hands-on session lasting approximately 4 hours, where participants apply their skills in a simulated environment under expert guidance.

Fees

The HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course is $150 per person. Please note, a minimum of 5 participants is required, with a maximum capacity of 20 participants per session.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for:

• HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This certification is nationally recognised across Australia. The industry recommendation is to renew:

• CPR certification every 12 months

• First Aid certification every 3 years

Entry Requirements

Participants must:

• Have the physical ability to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor.

• Demonstrate rescue breathing techniques using a manikin.

• Have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection to complete the online learning.

Performance Tasks and Practical Scenarios

Participants will complete hands-on scenarios, including:

• Performing CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

• Completing a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

• Performing CPR on a child

• Performing CPR on an infant

• Managing a child casualty with anaphylaxis

• Managing a child casualty with asthma

• Managing a choking child and infant casualty

• Managing a child casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

• Managing a child casualty with a nosebleed

• Managing a child casualty with a fracture and dislocation

• Managing a child casualty with a sprain and strain

• Managing a child casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)