The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd - RTO 90909.

• HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

• HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au  

This course provides practical training for workers within an education and care setting to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. 

It teaches how to identify illness or injury, access emergency services, safely provide first aid treatment using action plans, equipment and resources, for CPR, defibrillation, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, immobilisation for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, for bleeding and shock and other conditions.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, managing an infant or child with an acute illness, or who requires an immediate ambulance response and conveying incident details to parents, caregivers and emergency services.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing for improvement of response, recognising psychological impacts, talking with children about their emotions and seeking help as required.

Certificates issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

This course is delivered with online and face to face components.

It contains some online pre-course work and can then be assessed in the workplace or at a facility organised by the training provider.

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID).

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR*

• To successfully complete this course, students will need to demonstrate the following language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills during training and assessment:

  • Learning: Follow instructions, ask for help, and learn from feedback.

  • Reading: Read short texts like signs and step-by-step instructions.

  • Writing: Write short notes or fill out a simple form.

  • Oral communication: Listen carefully and speak clearly in a classroom environment.

  • Numeracy: Count and use simple numbers.

  • Digital Literacy: Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources

*Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.

Online learning: Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials. Before enrolment, students should assess their ability to engage in online learning. Support is available where required. The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.

Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face - The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 7 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions.

PPerformance tasks and practical scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

• Perform CPR on a child

• Perform CPR on an infant

• Manage a child casualty with anaphylaxis

• Manage a child casualty with asthma

• Manage a choking child and infant casualty

• Manage a child casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding requiring minor wound cleaning

• Manage a child casualty with shock

• Manage a child casualty with a nosebleed

• Manage a child casualty with a fracture and dislocation

• Manage a child casualty with a sprain and strain

• Manage a child casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Documentation – The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard:

• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 12 months

HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support 36 months

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid 36 months

HLTAID012 - Provide first Aid in an Education and care setting 36 months

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.