HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
This course is often called Childcare First Aid. It includes CPR and using a defibrillator in the training, so you get that certificate too.
It is the course you need to do if you are in childcare, especially designed for people who work with children and babies. It will give you your accreditation for first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis. It is the approved course for educators and childcare workers in NSW.
The course, unit code HLTAID012, meets all ACECQA and NSW regulations.
The HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting is a specialised qualification designed specifically for those who work with the most vulnerable members of our community – children and infants. While it covers the standard first aid protocols, it places a heavy emphasis on pediatric emergencies. This includes specialised CPR techniques for infants, recognising the subtle signs of illness in non-verbal children, and managing the high-risk conditions common in schools and daycares, such as severe allergies (anaphylaxis) and asthma.
Why Paediatric First Aid is Essential
Children are not just “small adults.” Their physiology is different, and their medical emergencies often require a modified approach. For staff working in the education sector in Regional NSW – Bathurst, Lithgow, and Cowra, this course is mandatory under ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority) regulations. Beyond compliance, it gives parents peace of mind knowing that their child’s teacher or carer can handle a febrile convulsion, a choking incident or an allergic reaction to a bee sting. It provides a foundation for a safe learning environment.
Why Tailored First Aid is the Preferred Partner
We specialise in training for the education sector. We know that teachers and childcare workers have incredibly busy schedules, so we offer streamlined, effective training that doesn’t compromise on quality. We bring the class to you – serving centres across the region from Cowra to Lithgow – and we make sure the scenarios we practice are the ones you actually face in the playground or the classroom.
What’s included
- Infant & Child CPR
- Asthma & Anaphylaxis management
- Febrile convulsions
- Choking, particularly managing young children
- Management of common playground injuries
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Course duration
For our general public courses we do the theory online and spend the class time practising the skills – a face to face practical (5hrs).
Alternatively, you can arrange a class for your group/ workplace etc to complete the theory and practical in a face to face classroom setting. The focus is still on practising the skills, but time is set aside to complete the questions also. (1 day)
Requirements
ASQA require students to perform 2 minutes of CPR on the floor, on each mannikin.
You can bring something to kneel on.
Book your Childcare First Aid course in Bathurst, Lithgow, Cowra or your town and stay compliant while gaining real confidence.
Other Top Featured Courses at Tailored First Aid
(also delivered on behalf of Allens Training RTO 90909)
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (also for our popular CPR refresher)
A 1 hour practical session with about 30 minutes of online theory.
Tailored First Aid training follows the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and teaches you how to respond effectively in a cardiac arrest emergency.
This course focuses entirely on the ARC emergency action plan – DRSABCD. We role play working through the first response steps, including familiarising ourselves with the use of a defibrillator.
$67.00pp
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Bathurst, Lithgow & Cowra
Often referred to as “Senior First Aid” or “Workplace Level 2,” the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid course is the comprehensive benchmark for first aid training in Australia. This course covers a vast spectrum of medical emergencies and trauma. Beyond the fundamentals of CPR, you will dive deep into managing asthma, anaphylaxis, heavy bleeding, shock, snake and spider bites, fractures, and dislocations. It is a holistic program designed to turn a bystander into a competent first responder who can stabilise a casualty until professional paramedics arrive.
$178.50pp
Other First Aid Courses Offered by Us
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLATID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
Introduction to First Aid
First Aid for Mums and Dads
Other online Courses
Target audiences
- Book your childcare first aid course Bathurst, Lithgow or Cowra and stay compliant while gaining real confidence.
Requirements
- Physical ability to perform 2 minutes of CPR on the floor (ASQA requirement)
FAQs
Instructor
With over 23 years of experience in accredited first aid instruction, Fiona Taylor brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and teaching expertise to every class.
