HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

The interactive course will teach you how to:

• Assess the casualty, provide safety, and access emergency services

• Perform CPR on an adult and an infant, and use a defibrillator,

• Provide first aid including;

• Administering an adrenaline device for anaphylaxis, and how to administer asthma medication,

• Assist someone choking,

• Use appropriate immobilisation techniques for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains,

• Manage casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.

• You will learn;

• basic anatomy,

• physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR,

• the importance of the chain of survival, written and verbal reporting of incident details, reviewing incidents to improve own skills and response times, to recognise psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

Online with face-to-face min. duration 60 minutes

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.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Assessment Activities

Performance 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)

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

• 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 located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Course Cancellations

• More than 10 days before the course: Full refund.

• Less than 10 days before the course: 75% refund.

• Once the course has commenced: No refund.

Course Transfers

Each participant may transfer their booking once to another available course date, subject to availability.

• 5 or more days' notice: One transfer is available free of charge.

• Less than 5 days' notice: A $30 administration fee applies.

• Further transfers: Additional administration fees may apply.

Course Cancellation by Be Safer Training

Full refund or alternative arrangements if the course cannot be fulfilled.

Extenuating Circumstances

We understand that unexpected circumstances can sometimes arise. At Be Safer Training, we will consider these situations on a case-by-case basis and may, at our discretion, waive any administration fees or offer a credit towards a future course.