HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
This course covers 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.
This course meets ACECQA’s qualification requirements for First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
Please note: Royal Life Saving NSW is now able to offer select supplementary courses to overseas students. The list of exempt courses includes first aid.
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The Provide First Aid course is completed via a Blended Delivery format, which allows candidates to work through self-paced theory content, before being practically assessed.
Candidates will work through theory content via online modules, prior to attending a Face-to-face assessment to complete practical assessments and demonstrate competence in the required areas.
Candidates will receive access to their online pre-course materials upon successfully booking into a course. This content must be completed in full before the booked assessment date.
The amount of training is approximately 8.5 hours, comprising of:
- Pre-Course Online Learning: Self paced, approximately 4 hours
- Face-to-face assessment: 4.5 hours
Open the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in and education and care setting Practical Assessment Overview to see all face-to-face session information.
Don't have access or stable internet connection? Not a problem! We can provide you with a pre-course workbook and Course Manual. Please contact your nearest RLS Office to find out more.
Outcomes:Candidates who successfully complete all components of the course will receive a Statement of Attainment with the unit of competency:
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy
This course requires a moderate level of Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication. View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
If you need support, or are unsure if this course is right for you - contact us, we're here to help.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication. View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
If you need support, or are unsure if this course is right for you - contact us, we're here to help.
The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends that refresher training in CPR should be carried out every 12 months and First Aid qualifications renewed every three years.
In preparation for your Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting Course:
- Complete your Online Learning (Online Learning will approximately take 4 hours)
- Click here to view your on-course practical assessments.
Eligibility:
AGE REQUIREMENT:
Participants wishing to complete this training are to be 14 years of age or turning 14 in the calendar within which the course is to be held to participate in this course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Click here to review the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting course requirements.
For practical assessment details, view the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting Practical Assessment Overview Document.
PHYSICAL CAPACITY
This course requires practical application of Resuscitation skills that will require kneeling on the floor. Candidates need to successfully complete the practical components under the award conditions in order to achieve a Statement of Attainment.
LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY & DIGITAL LITERACY:
This course requires a moderate level of Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication.
View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
USI REQUIREMENT:
To enrol in this course Candidates must possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Click here to visit the USI site and register this with your Royal Life Saving Office.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT:
You have read and accept the terms and conditions outlined in the RLSSA Code of Practice, Student Handbook and Privacy Notice.
PRE-COURSE LEARNING:
Candidates are required to complete and bring their Pre-Course Learning records to the course. Candidates will receive access to their online pre-course materials upon booking.
Failure to complete the Pre-Course Learning may result in a forfeit of participation on the chosen course date. Trainers reserve the right to refuse participation if the Pre-Course Learning have not been completed satisfactorily prior to the course.
Participants wishing to complete this training are to be 14 years of age or turning 14 in the calendar within which the course is to be held to participate in this course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Click here to review the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting course requirements.
For practical assessment details, view the HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting Practical Assessment Overview Document.
PHYSICAL CAPACITY
This course requires practical application of Resuscitation skills that will require kneeling on the floor. Candidates need to successfully complete the practical components under the award conditions in order to achieve a Statement of Attainment.
LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY & DIGITAL LITERACY:
This course requires a moderate level of Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
ACSF 2/3 in Learning, Reading and ACSF 2 level in Numeracy and Oral Communication.
View the Australian Core Skills Framework for more information.
USI REQUIREMENT:
To enrol in this course Candidates must possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Click here to visit the USI site and register this with your Royal Life Saving Office.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT:
You have read and accept the terms and conditions outlined in the RLSSA Code of Practice, Student Handbook and Privacy Notice.
Please Note: This course consists of one or more Units of Competency and we assess your performance using a competency based approached, which means you are evaluated on whether you can demonstrate the required skills and knowledge to industry standards.
You will be marked as:
- Competent (C) - You have met all requirements
- Not Yet Competent (NYC) - You need more evidence or practice
- Practical tasks or assessments
- Written questions or responses
- Third party evidence (e.g. workplace supervisor submissions)
If you are marked Not Yet Competent (NYC), you will receive feedback and along with further opportunities to be reassessed. Our goal is to ensure you're job-ready and confident in your abilities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We understand that learners have different needs and may require reasonable adjustments to ensure fair access to training and assessment.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to support your learning, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Adjustments must align with training package requirements and must not compromise the integrity of the competency being assessed.
PRE-COURSE LEARNING:
Candidates are required to complete and bring their Pre-Course Learning records to the course. Candidates will receive access to their online pre-course materials upon booking.
Failure to complete the Pre-Course Learning may result in a forfeit of participation on the chosen course date. Trainers reserve the right to refuse participation if the Pre-Course Learning have not been completed satisfactorily prior to the course.
Learning Outcomes:
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting | 17 September 2025 | 09:00 am - 01:30 pm | Royal Life Saving ACT Training Rooms | 4 | $160.00 |