HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting ($150)

Gain the essential first aid skills required for working with children by completing our HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course in Brisbane. This nationally accredited training is ideal for childcare educators, teachers, school staff, and support workers who need to respond confidently to medical emergencies involving infants, children, and adults.

The course covers everything from CPR and defibrillation to treating asthma, anaphylaxis, wounds, burns, fractures, and more — all within the context of education and care environments.

With a flexible delivery model, you can complete the theory component online at your own pace, then attend a concise, hands-on practical session with one of our experienced Brisbane instructors.

We offer regular sessions at locations including Camp Hill, Cannon Hill, Balmoral, and Wynnum, and can also deliver onsite first aid training for childcare centres, schools, and education providers across Brisbane. Whether you’re upskilling for compliance or preparing to enter the education sector, this course ensures you’re qualified, confident, and ready.

This nationally recognised course, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, is designed for childcare educators, early learning staff, and teachers across Brisbane who need to respond confidently to medical emergencies in their workplace.

Delivered in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and peak national health authorities, this course equips you with the practical skills and legal knowledge required to manage first aid incidents in schools, childcare centres, and other educational environments.

Participants will learn how to identify signs of illness or injury in children, infants, and adults, call emergency services, and administer first aid using structured action plans, appropriate equipment, and resources. This includes CPR and defibrillation, using an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, and safely treating conditions like bleeding, shock, sprains, fractures, and envenomation.

As part of this first aid training for Brisbane educators, you’ll also explore key differences in anatomy and physiology between children and adults, learn how to respond to acute childhood illness or injury, and practice communicating vital information to parents, caregivers, and emergency responders.

This Brisbane first aid course for teachers also covers post-incident procedures such as documentation, debriefing, and identifying emotional or psychological effects on children. You’ll gain confidence in talking with young children about trauma and understand how to support their wellbeing after a critical event.

Looking for a first aid course tailored for teachers, educators, or childcare professionals in Brisbane?
The HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting course is specifically designed for anyone working with children in early learning centres, schools, out-of-school hours care, and other education-based environments.

Whether you’re a childcare worker, teacher, teaching assistant, or education support officer, this nationally accredited training equips you with the skills to respond to medical emergencies confidently and legally within your workplace.

This course is a mandatory requirement for many roles under the ACECQA framework and meets the first aid, anaphylaxis, and asthma training standards set by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority and the Australian Resuscitation Council.

By completing HLTAID012 in Brisbane, you’ll be qualified to:

• Provide immediate first aid care to infants, children, and adults

• Respond effectively to emergencies such as asthma attacks or allergic reactions

• Communicate incident details with parents, caregivers, and emergency services

• Fulfil your duty of care obligations as an education or childcare professional

If you’re working or planning to work in an education or care setting, this is the first aid course Brisbane educators trust to meet legal requirements and gain confidence in handling real-life emergencies.

Throughout this course, you’ll gain the practical skills, confidence, and knowledge required to manage a wide range of first aid situations in childcare centres, schools, and other education-based workplaces. Whether you’re working with infants, children, or adults, this course prepares you to act fast and respond effectively in emergencies.

Key skills and topics covered include:

• Performing CPR and using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on infants, children, and adults
• Recognising and responding to common medical conditions such as asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, diabetes, bleeding, and shock
• Using asthma reliever medication and autoinjectors (e.g., EpiPens) in line with national protocols
• Managing injuries including burns, fractures, sprains, strains, bites, and stings
• Providing first aid for head, neck, and spinal injuries in children and infants
• Assessing emergencies and ensuring scene safety before treatment
• Completing first aid incident documentation and legal reporting requirements
• Communicating with emergency services, parents, and caregivers
• Recognising and supporting the emotional wellbeing of children after a first aid incident, including age-appropriate debriefing
• Understanding anatomy and physiology differences between infants, children, and adults during care

All training is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and meets the ACECQA requirements for approved first aid, asthma, and anaphylaxis management training.

Units Being Delivered:

The following units will be included in your certificate:

• HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at a facility organised by the training provider.

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