HLTAID012
$110
This nationally recognised course equips educators and carers with essential first aid skills tailored to children and infants. Learn to respond to emergencies with CPR, defibrillation, asthma and anaphylaxis management and injury treatment aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and legal workplace requirements.
You'll also gain skills in incident reporting, psychological first aid, and communicating effectively with parents, caregivers, and emergency services. Group bookings available, and we can deliver training at your centre or school.
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
Refresher: Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours
Blended: Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours
Face-to-Face: Face to Face contact time of at least 9 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment: Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months.
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.
Visit: https://allenstraining.com.au/about/student-support for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:
Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
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 and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
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)
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Students are required to complete a self evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This will allow your trainer to understand any additional support that may be required during the course delivery and assessment.
Learning: I can follow instructions, ask for help, and learn from feedback.
Reading: I can read short texts like signs and step-by-step instructions.
Writing: I can write short notes or fill out a simple form.
Oral Communication: I can listen carefully and speak clearly in a classroom environment.
Numeracy: I can count and use simple numbers.