Delivery on site – Australia Wide

This course is ideal for those who work in the education and childcare industry, as well as parents and carers of young children. The Education and Care First Aid course is nationally recognised training and has been endorsed by ACECQA as satisfying all education requirements for first aid, anaphylaxis management and emergency asthma training.

Course Content

Legal Issues and Infection control
DRSABCD action plan
The principles of first aid and its applications
Recognition and management of emergency situations
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Defibrillation
Treatment of shock, infection, fractures, bleeding and burns
Emergencies due to lack of oxygen, excess heat or cold
Recognition and management of medical conditions that may need emergency care, including heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
Management of common medical emergencies
Treatment of poisoning including venomous bites and stings
Anaphylaxis and Asthma

Assessment

This course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

*Note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment for the following unit of competence:

HLTAID004 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

*Note: This unit of competence incorporates the content of HLTAID003 – Provide First Aid, HLTAID002 – Provide Basic Life Support, HLTAID001 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Validity

Three (3) years from the date of course. It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council that the CPR component of this course be updated every 12 months

Cancellation Policy

An application for refund of course fees must be made in writing to Australian Lifesaver Training. Where cancellation is made less than ten (10) working days prior to the commencement of a course, 50% of the course fees will be charged. Participants who leave before finishing the course or do not commence their course without submitting a written refund request will be charged the full course fees.