HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting (Paper-based)
The course we deliver is highly practical and focused on developing skills you can put into practice in real emergency scenarios.
This course provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The course applies to individuals who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Certain workplaces may require additional or specialised training, including childcare and high-risk environments. If you are unsure whether the training product is right for you, please seek advice from the training provider.
Training and assessment is delivered on behalf of Skills Network Australia Pty Ltd, RTO No. 41410.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Legal‚ workplace and community considerations
- Basic Life Support (DRSABCD)
- CPR and AED
- DrowningAllergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Shock, Stroke
- First aid kits
- Basic anatomy of the human body
- Practical treatment of bleeding, burns, bites, stings, poisoning, broken bones, eye injuries, nose-bleed and more
- Knowledge of life-threatening bleeding, head, neck and spinal injuries, hypothermia/hyperthermia, seizures and more
- Incident reporting
- Identification and management of a sick infant or child
- Fever, seizures & convulsions, including febrile convulsions and epilepsy
- Pain, Vomiting and Diarrhoea
Units of Competency
On successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for:
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
An SOA will be issued by Skills Network Australia Pty Ltd within 30 days of completion of the course, provided all USI verification, fees and charges have been finalised.
These units of competency are current on the National Register of VET at the time of publication. To view all the training package requirements of these units, click on the unit title above.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Requirements
Successful completion of this course requires participants to have the physical ability to respond to an emergency situation and provide a first aid response to a casualty. This includes the requirement for all participants to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.
Foundation skills are the underpinning communication skills required for participation in the workplace, the community and in adult education and training.
- Learning – to learn to provide an emergency response.
- Reading – to administer medication for anaphylaxis or asthma.
- Writing – to complete documentation such as reports/risk assessments.
- Oral communication – to call the ambulance and provide a handover.
- Numeracy – to count the number of compressions and breaths.
- Digital literacy – to access and navigate online learning environments (where applicable).
Training and assessment materials and equipment will be supplied throughout the course. Students will need to bring a blue or black pen and wear comfortable, casual clothing. Students completing online components will require access to a reliable computer or portable device with an internet connection.
If you are concerned about any of these requirements please contact your training provider prior to enrolling into the course.
Delivery Modes
| Classroom Training | Online Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | New | Refresher | New | Refresher |
| Online or hard-copy pre-course learning | 2 hours | – | – | – |
| Classroom training and assessment | 8 hours | 8 hours | – | – |
| Detailed online training | – | – | 5 hours | 5 hours |
| Online theory assessment | – | – | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Face to face practical assessment | – | – | 3.5 hours | 2 hours |
| Total | 10 hours | 8 hours | 9.5 hours | 8 hours |
Training and assessment can be adjusted to account for specific workplace requirements and the existing skills andknowledge of the students.
Locations
Training and assessment may be held at a training facility or on a client’s site. Please contact your training provider or Skills Network for more information.
Renewal
First Aid Codes of Practice recommend that refresher training in CPR should be carried out annually and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years.
Ask your employer about their currency expectations.
Fees and Payments
This course is offered and delivered by an authorised third party provider for Skills Network Australia Pty Ltd. The course fee will be paid direct to the third party provider.
This course may be arranged by an employer who can be invoiced for the training. If the student is booking direct, training fees must be paid by the student directly to the third party provider. Course fees and payment terms will be communicated to the booking party (employer or student) prior to enrolment.
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In the event a course is cancelled, or the services are otherwise unable to be delivered, a full refund will be provided to the booking party.
Complaints and Appeals
Skills Network has policies in place to ensure complaints and appeals are recorded, acknowledged and dealt with fairly, efficiently and effectively.
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Additional Information
This course;
- does not involve any work placement arrangements,
- does not enable students to obtain a licensed or regulated outcome, and
- is not associated with any VET FEE-HELP, government funded subsidy or other financial support arrangements.
Skills Network cannot guarantee that:
- a learner will successfully complete the course; or
- a learner will obtain a particular employment outcome by completing the course.