First Aid in an Education and Care setting

Enrol today and become a certified first aid responder, ready to make a difference when it matters most

Course details

Empower yourself with the essential skills and confidence to provide life-saving first aid to infants and children. Our comprehensive course aligns with the latest guidelines from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other leading Australian clinical bodies.

Learn to respond effectively to emergencies, ensuring the safety and well-being of young ones in your care.

Topics covered

Guidelines & Procedures

What is First Aid?
Standard Precautions
Renewal
Handover
First Aid Kits
Workplace

Legal & Community Considerations

Good Samaritan
Skills and Limitations
Consent
Privacy
Education and Care Services
State & Territory Regulations
Incident Report Form
Stress and Debriefing

Anatomy & Physiology

Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Anatomical Differences - Children

DRS ABCD

Chain of Survival
DRS ABCD
DRS ABCD scenarios
AED maintenance

Children

Pain & Communication
Breathing Difficulties
Diarrhoea and Vomiting
Fevers

Bleeding & Wounds

Minor Wounds
Bleeding Control
Internal Bleeding
Sharps Injuries

Trauma

Fractures
Dislocations
Soft Tissue Injuries
Head Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Choking
Eye Injuries
Shock
Burns

Medical Conditions & Illnesses

Stroke
Heart Attack
Angina
Asthma (including action plans)
Anaphylaxis & Allergic Reaction (new)
Diabetes
Seizures

Environmental

Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Pressure Immobilisation Technique
Snakes and Spiders
Marine Envenomation
Poisonings
Drowning

Practical

Requirements

A computer, tablet or smartphone with an inbuilt camera and access to the internet for the online component of the course

Identification document, such as a driver's license or passport

Ability to attend our training centre for the practical component, appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn when in the training environment

A level 3 English Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill level, use our free LLN Tool to evaluate your abilities

A Unique Student Identifier (USI), find or get your USI here

Equipment supplied

You will be supplied with relevant and appropriate equipment including:

Emergency action plans
Adult, child, and infant resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures
Adrenaline auto-injector training device
AED training devices
Workplace first aid kit
Placebo bronchodilator and a spacer device
Different types of wound dressings and bandages
Blankets and items to treat for shock
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other applicable workplace or site incident report form

Assessments

There are practical assessments to complete. You must complete and pass all assessments to complete the course and attain the certification.

During the practical assessment, you will need to demonstrate your ability to safely and effectively deal with a simulated emergency scenario. This will involve:

Demonstrating an emergency action plan and managing an unconscious breathing casualty
Demonstrating uninterrupted adult, child and infant CPR for a minimum of 2 minutes for at least 5 cycles
Attaching and followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator
Make a verbal report to you about the information to be passed on to the first response team about the CPR incident they responded to corresponding to the IMISTAMBO or ISBAR acronym
Participating in a post-incident debrief and evaluation of own performance

AT A GLANCE

delivery

Online + Classroom

cost

$140 (GST Free)

duration

3 hours pre-course learning + 5 hours face-to-face. Please be aware that you must complete this course within 3 months of commencing, to ensure the currency of your learning.

certification

HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care setting will be awarded to successful participants in this course