HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Course Code: HLTAID012
Overview
HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants and children in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
This unit applies to a range of workers within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthma and anaphylactic emergencies. This includes early childhood workers and educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs.
Please note it is a requirement of this course that you are physically capable of performing uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on a CPR manikin placed on the floor.
Award Issued
Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the statement of attainment for: HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.
The unit of competency includes the competency requirements of HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support, and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting, in addition to the skills and knowledges that are included in HLTAID009 and HLTAID011, learners will be able to demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge to provide first aid response to a casualty experiencing anaphylaxis, in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. Learners will gain an understanding of the causes and signs of anaphylaxis, how to administer adrenaline autoinjectors, and how to effectively monitor and manage a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction until medical assistance arrives.
Workshops
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Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites or corequisites that are applicable to the units of competency selected within this course. For Charter Australia’s minimum entry requirements, please visit Entry Requirements page.
Delivery Mode
HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting is delivered in a blended learning model including:
- Self-paced learning and online assessment (about 10 hours)
- 1-day practical classroom training and assessment
The course is available for both group and in-house training. Please Contact Us to make a booking.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through an online quiz, demonstration of practical skills, participation of role plays and analysis of case studies.
Please note it is a requirement of this course that you are physically capable of performing uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on a CPR manikin placed on the floor.
Fees & Government Subsidies
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Pathways to Further Studies
A Statement of Attainment of HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting will be issued following successful completion of this course and can be used to seek credit transfer towards achieving an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification.
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