HLTAID012

This nationally recognised course provides the skills and knowledge required to respond to a child or infant experiencing a medical emergency. It includes CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis management, basic first aid, and reporting responsibilities. It meets the ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority) requirements for educators and support staff in early childhood, school-age care, and education environments.

Ideal for:

• Early childhood educators
• Childcare workers and family daycare providers
• School teachers and teacher aides
• Outside school hours care (OSHC) staff
• Nannies and support workers

• Recognising and responding to emergencies involving infants, children, and adults
• Performing CPR and using an AED
• Managing asthma, anaphylaxis, febrile convulsions, and seizures
• Providing first aid for cuts, burns, fractures, bleeding, and choking
• Assessing and monitoring casualty condition
• Completing incident reports and following workplace procedures

Theory: Written and/or verbal questions to demonstrate understanding of emergency response procedures and first aid principles

Practical (including physical requirements): Participants will complete CPR and first aid scenarios involving infants, children, and adults using manikins and props.

Note: Practical tasks involve kneeling, lifting, bending, and applying compressions. A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required to complete these tasks effectively.

Upon successful completion, students will receive a Statement of Attainment for:

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID012 – Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting

• CPR (HLTAID009): Refresher required every 12 months
• HLTAID012: Full course to be refreshed every 3 years (as per ACECQA and Safe Work Australia guidelines)