Childcare First Aid Course Mawson Lakes North Adelaide
Gain essential first aid skills tailored for education and childcare settings with the HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course in Mawson Lakes, North Adelaide. This nationally recognized training is designed for educators, childcare workers, and caregivers, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving infants, children, and adults. Aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and other national clinical standards, this course ensures compliance with workplace and legal requirements in education and care environments.
Delivered in Mawson Lakes, a key training hub in North Adelaide, this hands-on course teaches you how to recognize and manage a range of first aid situations, including CPR, defibrillation, anaphylaxis and asthma management, choking response, immobilization for fractures and sprains, and treating bleeding and shock. You'll gain practical experience using action plans, first aid equipment, and emergency response strategies to ensure the best outcomes for those in your care.
This HLTAID012 childcare first aid course also covers essential knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology, the differences in CPR for infants, children, and adults, and how to manage an infant or child experiencing acute illness or requiring immediate ambulance response. Additionally, you’ll learn how to communicate critical incident details to parents, caregivers, and emergency services, ensuring a smooth transition of care.
Beyond emergency response, this Mawson Lakes first aid course includes training on incident reporting, debriefing, and recognizing the psychological impacts of emergencies. You'll develop skills in supporting children emotionally after an incident and learn when to seek further professional help. Whether you’re an educator, childcare worker, or parent, this course provides the confidence and competence to handle emergencies in an education and care setting.
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The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
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This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
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Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.
For the standard course – Face to Face minimum duration is 6.5 hours.
For the express course – Face to Face minimum duration is 60 minutes*.
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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.
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Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificates are issued by ABC First Aid RTO 3399, subject to successful completion of all course requirements and following internal processing. -
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months
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Please note that enrolment to this course is made with ABC First Aid, RTO 3399. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website First Aid Courses Australia | ABC First Aid (Student Resources | ABC First Aid) for all details relating to the rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
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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.
