HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

*includes HLTAID009, HLTAID010, and HLTAID011

Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time and in education and care environments; those moments often involve infants and children who need help immediately.

 

Services have a legal and professional obligation to ensure staff are trained, confident, and capable of responding to a wide range of incidents. But beyond compliance, it’s about something much deeper: protecting the children in your care when every second counts.

 

These skills are just as important at home. Whether it’s a choking episode in the kitchen, a burn, a fall, or an unexpected medical emergency, knowing how to respond quickly can make all the difference for the people you love most.

 

Specialised, nationally recognised first aid training gives you the knowledge, practical capability, and calm confidence to act effectively — not only to meet workplace requirements, but to be prepared in any setting where children rely on you.

 

Because in education and care, responding isn’t optional. It’s essential.

Overview

You’re stepping into HLTAID012 for a reason — because you’re someone who shows up when it matters most.

Learning first aid for children, infants, and adults isn’t just a course… it’s a commitment to safety, courage, and care.

Every technique you practise, every scenario you run, every minute you spend learning is building the confidence to make a real difference. One day, someone will need help — and you’ll be the calm, capable person who knows exactly what to do.

This training can be challenging but it’s meaningful.
It’s the kind of skill that turns ordinary people into everyday heroes. Keep learning, keep practising, and trust that every bit of effort is preparing you to protect and support the people who depend on you, especially the little ones.

What you will learn

Through practical, hands-on training, you will gain the essential skills to provide first aid to infants and children in a variety of situations that commonly occur in education and care settings:

✤ Signs and symptoms to recognise when someone is unconscious and not breathing

✤ CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on an infant, child and adult

✤ How to competently use a defibrillator on an infant, child and adult

✤ How to complete an incident report

✤ First Aid treatment for anaphylaxis, asthma, choking, unconscious breathing, bleeding and shock, snake bites, spider bites, sprains and fractures, seizures and epilepsy (including febrile convulsions), poisoning and toxic substances.

All training is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, ensuring the best possible outcomes until professional help arrives.

Who is this course for

This course is ideally suited for:

✤ early childhood educators

✤ afterschool carers

✤ school teachers

✤ childcare workers

✤ parents and grandparents

✤ and many more. We can tailor the course to suit your requirements.

Personal Requirements

✤ To demonstrate competence, participants will be required to perform CPR on an adult manikin positioned on the floor for a continuous period (usually around two minutes). As part of the course, participants should also have the physical ability to carry out basic first aid procedures.

✤ If you are unable to meet these requirements, please contact us to discuss as we maybe able to provide alternatives so you are still able to gain the life saving information.

Certification

✤ HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

✤ HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

✤ HLTAID012 (Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting) certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue.

When you successfully complete the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course, you’ll receive your certificate by email.

✤ Your first aid certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

✤ To maintain currency, the Code of Practice recommends that your first aid qualification should be renewed every 3 years from the date of issue. 

✤ The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) component within HLTAID012 is valid for only 12 months. This is in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, which require CPR skills to be updated annually to ensure competency.

Price

$115 per person (includes take-home bandages that you use on the course).

Call us to enquire about group discounts!

Duration

 

The HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting comprises:

✤ Face to Face training: approximately 3 hours plus Self-paced pre-course learning.

 

 

What do I need to bring with me?
  • Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed-toe shoes.
  • Bring your USI (Unique Student Identifier).
  • Bring a valid form of identification (such as a driver's licence, Student ID, Passport, Photo-ID).