HLTAID012 Provide First Aid In An Education And Care Setting

Course Details

This course provides 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 course is aimed at early childhood workers and educators who work with school age children in and outside school hours care and vacation programs, new parents, school leavers who are looking for work in the child care industry as well as existing teachers and child care providers seeking to renew their qualifications.

It is recommended, by the Australian Resuscitation Council, that a CPR refresher program is undertaken every 12 months and your first aid qualification is updated every 3 years.

Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

Reading and writing – a learner will be able to read, comprehend and write a range of texts within a variety of contexts.

Oral communication – a learner will be able to use and respond to spoken language including some unfamiliar material within a variety of contexts.

Digital literacy – a learner will be able to use a variety of digital devices and their applications/programs/software within a variety of contexts.

Further information about this course including Elements and Performance Criteria can be found at www.training.gov.au.

Types of Training

Training can also be delivered “Off Site” at your premises, requirements for this are available using the Off Site Suitability checklist or can be discussed with staff by phoning 1300 362 678 .

Blended training

This course can be taught as a blended option where theory is completed on line before the course and we deliver the practical at our training rooms at Hamilton or your workplace (workplace subject to numbers please contact 1300 362 678 to discuss).

Full face to face training

All training including theory and practical is conducted at your workplace with no pre-course learning (subject to numbers please contact 1300 362 678 to discuss).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites or age restrictions for this course. If student is under 18years at the time of training a Parent / Guardian Consent form needs to be downloaded, printed and signed by the Parent / Guardian and brought to the course by the student. Parent / Guardian Consent Form

Statement of Attainment

On Successful Completion of the Course and verification of your USI Number, you will receive a PDF Statement of Attainment showing you have fulfilled the requirements of HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.

Course cost

The cost of the HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting course is $110 per person for the blended option and $135 for the full face to face course.

Optional extras

• laminated hard copy statement of attainment $10
• a pocket mask and training in its use $30

What should I wear?

It is a requirement of this course that a practical demonstration of CPR is performed for 2 minutes on the floor, so please, wear clothes that will enable you to complete this requirement.

Course Duration

Blended option (theory is completed on line before attending the course and the practical training on the day of the course)

The online pre-course theory component on average takes students up to 4-5 hours to complete, some students take more time, some less time.

5 hours is allowed for the face to face or classroom component, but if the group is experienced in first aid this could take less time.

Full Face to face option (no pre-course learning, all training and assessment on the day of the course)

This option is only for staff at child care centres who have a current HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting qualification who are looking to renew their qualification, duration is up to 8 hours.

Pre-Course Learning

Once you have registered for your course, a link will be emailed to you to activate your account and access the online pre-course theory.

This must be completed prior to attending the face-to-face component of the course.

There is no limit to the number of attempts at the online quizzes and no fee for additional attempts.  

Students must have a digital device i.e. computer, tablet or smart phone with access to the internet to complete the pre-course learning online.

Assessment Methods

You are assessed using scenarios and simulations, the trainer will observe these as you demonstrate the required skills and knowledge. When the scenarios are completed, you will complete a Register of illness template on the scenario you have completed.

The pre-course online learning assessment comprises multiple choice, true or false as well as click and drag questions.