HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting (Online)

• New code
• Learning Online
• 2 hours in class
• Knowledge Assessment: Online
• Practical Assessment: In-class
  

First aid management of infants and children is the central focus of HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.

The most common infant and child conditions (diarrhoea, dehydration, fever, febrile convulsion and vomiting) are all additional subjects of this course which also covers ALL the content of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. 

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting is taught in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and is Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved. 

 HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting leads to an accredited and industry recognised Childcare First Aid and CPR qualification in:

• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 
• HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

HLTAID012 may also contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations. 

Get industry certified training from the Sunshine Coast’s cheapest and best first aid training provider.     

Why do I need Childcare First Aid?

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting in most instances meets or contributes towards first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma training requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).

It is also approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

How do I get qualified for Childcare First Aid?

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting is a mix of knowledge (theory) and practical (skills).

The knowledge assessment is completed in-class when doing the Face-to-Face course.

The knowledge assessment is completed online when doing the Learning Online course.

Please note: Practical assessment is completed in-class for both courses as practical skills must be displayed in the presence of a qualified first aid trainer.

How do I do Childcare First Aid Learning Online?

Learning Online includes an independent element where learners complete the first past of the course (knowledge assessment) online through their secure student portal (Vasto) before coming to a shortened in-class practical session to finish the last part of the course (practical assessment) with a qualified childcare first aid trainer.   

Course cost

• $119 (may vary due to  Daily Deals)
• Price match guarantee on any similar course 

Course times and locations

Sunshine Coast First Aid’s Face-to-Face HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting courses, run right here on the Sunshine Coast 7 days a week. 

Find a sunshine coast first aid training course near me:

• Caboolture – Lakes Centre, Suite 4 – Training Room, 8-22 King St, Caboolture QLD 4510
• Caloundra – Caloundra RSL, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra QLD 4551
• Maroochydore – Sands Tavern, Plaza Parade, Maroochydore QLD 4558
• Mooloolaba – Suite 7/137 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557

Course times

• 9:00am – 3:30pm 

Course start and end times may vary by location and date. Students should ensure they arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Childcare First Aid Training Requirements 

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid is an entry-level course available to students of all backgrounds and experience levels. 

It is an accredited and practical course, though, so all we ask is that you can:

• Prove you are over 18
• Provide guardian or parental consent if under 18 (must be at least 14)
• Confirm you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident 
• Read and write 
• Communicate verbally with others
• Perform basic manual tasks   

USI requirements

A USI (unique student identifier) is a mandatory requirement for any student wishing to undertake vocational training. A USI number is unique to you and provided by the government to keep a secure online record of your VET certifications. You can look up your number or register for a USI number quickly and easily by clicking on the following link: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi. 

Covid-19 protocols 

First Aid Pro follows Covid-19 protocols; we kindly request you do the same. If you feel unwell, have been exposed to a Covid hotspot or should be self-isolating, please let us know, and we will reschedule your course accordingly. 

Childcare First Aid Content and Outcomes 

Throughout this course, you will be assessed on:

Your understanding of:

(Knowledge/theory)

• Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines 
• Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Action Plans 
• Safe Work Australia Code of Practice 
• Incident hazard and risk minimisation processes
• Infection control procedures
• Workplace or site first aid procedures
• First aid kit contents 
• Education and Care Services National Law 
• State Education and Care Services Regulations
• First aider Duty of Care requirements 
• First aider requirements for currency of skill and knowledge
• First aider skill and knowledge limitations
• First aid parent/guardian consent 
• First aid privacy and confidentiality requirements 
• Stress management techniques and available support for rescuers and children
• The effect of positional change during CPR
• The appropriate duration, hand placement, compression/ventilation cycles and cessation of CPR
• AED use on children
• AED safety and maintenance procedures
• Chain of survival 
• Accessing and handing over to emergency services 
• Assessing the level of consciousness for infants and children  
• Basic anatomical differences and first aid considerations between infants, children and adults
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for allergic reaction 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for anaphylaxis 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for asthma 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for non-life-threatening bleeding 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for breathing difficulties 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for burns 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for choking 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for diabetes 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for drowning 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for envenomation 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for eye injuries 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for febrile convulsions 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for fever 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for fractures
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for dislocations
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for sprains
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for strains
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for head injuries 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for neck injuries
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for spinal injuries
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for hypothermia
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for hyperthermia
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for minor wounds
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for pain
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for shock
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for nosebleed
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for poisoning
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for seizures 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for vomiting 
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for diarrhoea
• Identification of signs and symptoms and childcare first aid management for a sick infant or child
• Identification of signs and symptoms and first aid management for sharps injuries
• Identification of signs and symptoms and first aid management for stroke
• Identification of signs and symptoms and first aid management for cardiac conditions, including chest pain
• Identification of signs and symptoms and first aid management for life-threatening bleeding
• Childcare first aid emergency action plans for asthma 
• Childcare first aid emergency action plans for anaphylaxis
• Childcare first aid emergency action plans for seizure/epilepsy  

Your ability to provide effective first aid to:

(Practical /skills)

• An unconscious, non-breathing adult and child (CPR, AED)
• A regurgitating or vomiting unconscious adult and child (recovery position)
• An unconscious, non-breathing infant (CPR)
• An unconscious, breathing infant (open airway)
• A child with anaphylaxis (ASCIA Emergency Action Plan, Epipen)
• A child with asthma (ASCIA Emergency Action Plan, inhaler, spacer device)
• A child with non-life-threatening bleeding (bandage dressing)
• A child in shock (reassuring them, monitoring body temperature)
• A child who is choking (back blows, chest thrusts)
• A child who has been bitten by a snake (Pressure Immobilisation Technique)
• A child with a fractured arm (bandage, sling)
• A child with a dislocated shoulder (cold compress)
• A child with a sprained ankle (RICER)
• A child with a nosebleed (apply pressure, lean forward)
• A child with an unknown condition (DRSABCD)

You will also be assessed on your ability to: 

• Identify when to provide first aid
• Follow DRSABCD protocol 
• Complete incident reports
• Handover to emergency services 

Eight New First Aid Units of Competency Released

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation – sometimes referred to as CPR (supersedes HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support – sometimes referred to as BELS (supersedes HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support)
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid – sometimes referred to as First Aid (supersedes HLTAID003 Provide first aid)
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting – sometimes called Childcare first aid (supersedes HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting)
• HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in a remote or isolated site (supersedes HLTAID005 Remote first aid)
• HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid (supersedes HLTAID006)
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy (supersedes HLTAID007)
• HLTAID016* Manage first aid services and resources (supersedes HLTAID008)

*Please note Sunshine Coast First Aid Course does not currently offer this unit