HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants and children in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
This unit applies to a range of workers within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies. This includes early childhood workers and educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs.
This course meets ACECQA’s qualification requirements for First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
Please note: Royal Life Saving NSW is now able to offer select supplementary courses to overseas students. The list of exempt courses includes first aid.
Click here for more information.
The Provide First Aid course is completed via a Blended Delivery format, which allows candidates to work through self-paced theory content, before being practically assessed.
Candidates will work through theory content via online modules, prior to attending a Face-to-face assessment to complete practical assessments and demonstrate competence in the required areas.
Candidates will receive access to their online pre-course materials upon successfully booking into a course. This content must be completed in full before the booked assessment date.
The amount of training is approximately 8.5 hours, comprising of:
- Pre-Course Online Learning: Self paced, approximately 4 hours
- Face-to-face assessment: 4.5 hours
Open the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in and education and care setting Practical Assessment Overview to see all face-to-face session information.
Don't have access or stable internet connection? Not a problem! We can provide you with a pre-course workbook and Course Manual. Please contact your nearest RLS Office to find out more.
Outcomes:Candidates who successfully complete all components of the course will receive a Statement of Attainment with the unit of competency:
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy
This course requires a moderate level of Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication. View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
If you need support, or are unsure if this course is right for you - contact us, we're here to help.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication. View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
If you need support, or are unsure if this course is right for you - contact us, we're here to help.
The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that refresher training in CPR should be carried out every 12 months and First Aid qualifications renewed every three years.
Introduction:
In preparation for your Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting Course:
- Complete your Online Learning (Online Learning will approximately take 4 hours)
- Click here to view your on-course practical assessments.
Learning Outcomes:
Program Benefits:
Content:
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting | 18 September 2025 | 05:00 pm - 09:00 pm | Royal Life Saving Tasmania | 6 | $160.00 |