PROVIDE FIRST AID IN ANEDUCATION & CARESETTING
HLTAID012
HLTAID012
Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.
The unit applies to childcare workers, educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
On successful completion, you will be issued with the nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting.
USI – All students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
It is free and easy for students to create their own USI online. To apply for your USI, please visit www.usi.gov.au
AILS
TOPICS COVERED
- Recognise an emergency situation
- Identify, assess and minimise immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others
- Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response
- Assess the situation and seek assistance from emergency response services
- Apply appropriate emergency first aid procedures
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
- Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
- Ensure casualty feels safe, secure and supported
- Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
- Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles
- Accurately convey details of the incident to emergency response services
- Report details of incident to supervisor
- Complete relevant workplace documentation, including incident report form
- Report details of incidents involving babies and children to parents and/or caregivers
- Follow workplace procedures to report serious incidents to the regulatory authority
- Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies
- Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self, other rescuers and children
- Talk with children about their emotions and responses to events
- Participate in debriefing with supervisor
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES...
01
Respond to an emergency situation
02
Apply appropriate first aid procedures
03
Communicate details of the incident
04
Evaluate the incidents and own performance
PROGRAM OFSTUDY
This course is delivered in three simple components:
PRE-COURSE ONLINE LEARNING
Complete knowledge activities via Moodle.
Access course resources and materials.
Must be completed before training.
FACE-TO-FACE PRACTICAL TRAINING
Trainer-led demonstrations and hands-on practice.
CPR (adult, child and infant) and first aid scenarios.
Realistic simulations in an education and care setting
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Short multiple-choice questions to confirm understanding.
DELIVERY
One day only workshop (8 hours) Face to face training and Practical assessment.
Delivered on-site or in a simulated education and care environment.
COMMUNICATION/SUPPORT
Ongoing communication and student support provided by the trainer and assessor.
MINIMUMENTRYREQUIREMENTS
There is no formal prerequisite for this unit.
To support learner success and ensure training and assessment are appropriate and achievable, learners complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment.
This screening is not a test; it simply helps us support you throughout the course
Performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR
(5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.
Performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR
(5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on a child resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.
Performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR
(5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface using both hands and wrists as part of the CPR assessment requirements.
On successful completion of the enrolment process, students will undergo an induction program including:
Before Training Starts
- Enrolment confirmed
- Course details provided
- Training & assessment explained
- Learner handbook issued
- Learning support arranged if needed
- Ready to start training
Assessment
- Pre-course online knowledge questions
- Practical demonstrations of first aid and CPR skills
- Direct observation by a qualified trainer/assessor
- Scenario-based activities and verbal questioning
- Post-practical multiple-choice knowledge check
- All tasks must be completed safely and satisfactorily to achieve competency
STUDENTSUPPORT
Online and telephone support is available throughout the duration of the course.
Students are encouraged to email all their academic enquiries directly to the trainers or the course coordinator.
One-on-one support is also available on request.
COURSEFEESGroup Bookings Only
group bookings only
This course is available exclusively for group bookings.
For onsite workplace group bookings, please contact us at admin@ails.edu.au, to request a quotation.
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