HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care setting

This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. HLTAID012 is the first aid course that childcare workers, educators and support staff usually undertake.

Anyone who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Demonstration of practical skills, participation in role-plays, analysis of case studies and an online theory assessment.
Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.

• Learn the skills to save a life in a safe, fun & practical environment
• Have the knowledge & confidence to potentially save a life

• Legal and other requirements
• Have the knowledge & confidence to potentially save a life
• CPR and AED
• Abdominal injuries
• Allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis
• Bleeding and wound care
• Burns and scalds
• Cardiac conditions
• Choking and airway obstruction
• Crush injuries
• Diabetes
• Drowning
• Envenomation
• Extremes of heat and cold
• Eye and ear injuries
• Head, neck and spinal injuries
• Musculoskeletal injuries: fractures and dislocations, strains and sprains
• Poisoning and toxic substances
• Respiratory distress, including asthma
• Seizures / convulsions
• Shock management
• Stroke
• Unconsciousness