HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting– Learn Life-Saving Skills Aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines

This nationally recognised First Aid training course is designed for workers in education and childcare settings. The course provides essential hands-on training to manage a wide range of first aid emergencies in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, workplace regulations, and national health authorities.

Participants will learn how to identify medical emergencies, activate emergency services, and deliver safe and effective first aid using action plans, equipment, and resources specific to education and care environments.

You Will Learn To:

  • Assess illness or injury in infants, children, and adults

  • Access emergency medical services quickly and effectively

  • Perform CPR on adults, children, and infants

  • Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

  • Administer autoinjectors for anaphylaxis (e.g. EpiPen)

  • Assist with asthma medication

  • Manage wounds, bleeding, and shock

  • Apply immobilisation techniques for fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, and envenomation (e.g. insect bites, snake bites)

  • Recognise acute illness in infants and children requiring ambulance intervention

  • Communicate clearly with parents, caregivers, and emergency responders

The course also covers:

  • Basic anatomy and physiology, including age-related CPR differences

  • Documenting incidents accurately

  • Conducting debriefs for performance improvement

  • Understanding and managing psychological impacts on children and carers

  • Communicating with children about emotional distress

  • Seeking additional support when needed

Units Delivered

Upon successful completion, your certificate will include the following accredited units:

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

  • HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

  • HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

Course Delivery Options

This course can be delivered:

  • In the workplace, or

  • At a training centre arranged by the provider

Course Duration

Course times may vary based on prior learning or delivery format. Minimum durations include:

  • Refresher (Face-to-Face): Minimum 7 hours

  • Blended Learning (Face-to-Face): Minimum 7 hours

  • Full Face-to-Face: Minimum 9 hours

  • Online with Face-to-Face Assessment: At least 1 hour in-person session

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device with internet access to complete the online/pre-course studies.

 Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

 Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
  • Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
  • Perform CPR on a child
  • Perform CPR on an infant
  • Manage a child casualty with anaphylaxis
  • Manage a child casualty with asthma
  • Manage a choking child and infant casualty
  • Manage a child casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
  • Manage a child casualty with a nosebleed
  • Manage a child casualty with a fracture and dislocation
  • Manage a child casualty with a sprain and strain
  • Manage a child casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

Core Skill Requirements

Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.

LearningI can follow step-by-step instructions to learn something new, like how to help in an emergency.
ReadingI can read and understand simple signs, labels, or written steps, like those on a first aid poster.
WritingI can write short notes or fill out a basic form, like recording what happened during an emergency on an incident report.
Oral CommunicationI can speak clearly and listen carefully when talking with both children and adults in different settings.
NumeracyI can use basic counting or timing, like counting chest compressions or using a timer.
OM Training College provides Nationally Recognised Training on behalf & in partnership with ACSE RTO : 45310