HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting  

Introduction:

For childcare workers‚ educators and support staff working within educational and care settings who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylaxis treatment for emergencies in infants, children and adults.

This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).

Target Audience:

Childcare workers‚ educators and support staff working within an educational and childcare setting. Also suitable for parents wanting child-focused, comprehensive, accredited first aid training.

This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).

Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority

Learning Outcomes:

  • On successful completion of this course students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment
  • Units of Competency: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support, HLTAID011 Provide first aid, HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting

Learning Methods:

Demonstration of practical skills‚ participation in role-plays, analysis of case studies and a 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.

Program Benefits:

  • Have the knowledge & confidence to potentially save a child's life
  • Learn how to identify asthma and anaphylaxis signs and symptoms
  • Learn in a safe, practical and comfortable environment
  • Meet your workplace health and safety obligation with the education sector

Content:

  • Legal and other requirements
  • Basic Life Support - DRSABCD
  • CPR and AED
  • Abdominal injuries
  • Allergic reaction
  • Anaphylaxis: Signs and triggers
  • Asthma: Signs, triggers and bronchodilators
  • Bleeding and wound care
  • Burns and scalds
  • Cardiac emergencies
  • 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
  • Needle stick injuries
  • Poisoning and toxic substances
  • Respiratory distress
  • Seizures / convulsions
  • Shock management
  • Stroke
  • Unconsciousness

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