This course for teachers and carers provides the skills and knowledge required to deliver a first aid response and life support as well as the management of casualties, the incident and other first aiders in a range of situations in education and care settings.
This course is also suitable for parents wanting child focused, comprehensive, accredited first aid training.
The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
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)
**** Please note that it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor****
20 Hours
Students are required to complete online e-learning test before completing practical in the class room
- Legal and other issues
- Debriefing/Welfare
- Basic Life Support (DRSABCD)
- CPR and AED
- Airway management/Choking
- Allergic reaction/ Anaphylaxis
- Cardiac conditions
- Diabetes – Seizures
- Shock management
- Bleeding and wound care
- Abdominal injuries
- Eye and ear injuries
- Head injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Environmental conditions
- Envenomation
- Poisons & Needle stick injuries
This first aid quiz is available online. All theory is delivered through our user friendly online learning portal, Moodle. Upon registration and payment, students will be given a user name and password to access theory materials and online quiz.
Once completed, students must attend a one-day practical assessment session to complete the full qualification
There are no prerequisites for this first aid training course
On successful completion of this course, students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Current industry standards state this course must be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
On successful completion of this course, students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
