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Intro to Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

Be Prepared to Protect Lives in Educational Settings

This nationally recognised first aid training course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to respond to first aid situations and manage patient care until an ambulance or other medical support arrives. Each candidate to demonstrate skills in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, scenarios and simulations based on child and infant casualties to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge. Due to the nature of this type of training, it is acceptable for the performance evidence to be collected in a simulated environment. Compression and ventilation skills must be demonstrated on resuscitation manikins, following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures.
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Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

HLTAID012
Be prepared to respond effectively in first aid emergencies involving infants and children. This nationally accredited course is tailored for educators, support staff, and carers working in early childhood or school settings. You’ll gain confidence in managing injuries, illnesses, and emergency situations while meeting ACECQA requirements for first aid, CPR, and asthma/anaphylaxis management.

Important: You must have a USI (Unique Student Identifier) to enrol in this course. Click here to learn more

Job Outcomes

Childcare Educator Early Learning Assistant Primary School Teacher OSHC Educator School Support Officer Youth Worker

Skills You Will Gain

Check Icon CPR for infants and children
Check Icon Response to asthma and anaphylaxis
Check Icon Management of common child injuries
Check Icon Emergency scene management
Check Icon Communication during incidents
Check Icon Infection control and reporting

Course Overview

Each unit in this course plays a vital role in building your knowledge, skills, and confidence in your chosen field. The combination of core and elective units ensures a well-rounded learning experience, giving you the flexibility to align your studies with your personal interests and career ambitions.
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  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
  • HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
Elective Units Chevron Icon

    No Elective units are currently available for this course.

Training Package Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.

RTO Entry Requirements:
  • ALC only accepts persons 18 years old and over for enrolment into this units of competency.
  • ALC recommends that participants should have a basic understanding of English language skills to fully comprehend the course material.
  • Completion of year 12 would be an advantage with achieved equivalent level of language, literacy and numeracy skills. Where this has not occurred, an interview will be conducted to ascertain if there is a potential level of assistance required to assist the student.
  • Students will need to have access to a computer / tablet / smart phone etc with a reliable internet connection including current email and where applicable up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Applicants are to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) This is obtainable from usi.gov.au If a USI is not supplied and verified with usi.gov.au a certificate cannot be issued to the student.
  • For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, students will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with the course).
Duration & Delivery:
1 Day

Face to Face

Fee of this Course:
Standard course fee for this qualification: 300

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FAQ's

Have questions? Here are some of the most common inquiries from our students to help you get started and understand more about our courses.

Are there any exams or assessments?

No exams. Each course includes various assessments designed to measure your understanding and practical application of the material. Assessments may include quizzes, assignments, and practical projects, depending on the course structure.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion?

Yes, upon successfully completing the course requirements, you will receive an official certificate recognised nationally.

What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?

Recognition of Prior Learning (or RPL) is a legitimate part of the VET sector and the Australian education system.

Performed well, it recognises skills built from experience and provides a robust framework to ensure people can have their skills recognised.

Individual competency-based assessment must be undertaken by qualified assessors including to identify training required to fill gaps in a person’s knowledge and skills to meet the requirements specified in a training package.

What is Credit Transfer?

Credit transfer is recognition that you’ve previously completed a unit of your course through VET or higher education.

To receive a credit transfer for a unit you must provide formal evidence that you’ve previously completed the unit or a unit which matches in content and outcome. Formal evidence can be a qualification certificate or transcript, statement of attainment or your USI transcript. When credit is recognised, you don’t need to repeat training or assessment for that unit.

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Enroling with ALO was one of the best decisions I’ve made for my career. The flexibility of the online courses allowed me to balance my studies with work, and the support from the tutors was incredible. They made learning so accessible and relevant to the industry here in Sydney. Thanks to ALO, I now feel fully equipped with the skills and confidence to excel in my field.

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