Provide First Aid Child Care Skill Set
Gain the confidence and practical skills to respond to first aid emergencies involving infants, children and adults.
This skill set provides essential first aid knowledge and practical skills for people working in early childhood education, childcare and other environments where children are present.
You will learn how to recognise and respond to medical emergencies, injuries and life-threatening situations, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), managing choking, treating common injuries and responding to asthma and anaphylaxis.
Training includes practical activities and realistic emergency scenarios to develop your confidence and ability to provide safe, effective first aid until professional medical assistance arrives.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Overview
Campus Bunbury
When All year round
Study Mode On Campus
- Recognise and respond to emergency situations involving infants, children and adults.
- Perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Assess casualties and provide appropriate first aid.
- Manage choking, bleeding, burns, fractures and other common injuries.
- Recognise and respond to asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures and other medical emergencies.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Communicate effectively with emergency services and other relevant personnel.
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Document and report first aid incidents according to workplace requirements.
- Respond confidently to first aid emergencies in childcare and education settings?
- Perform CPR on adults, children and infants?
- Recognise and manage life-threatening emergencies?
- Assist a child experiencing an asthma attack or anaphylactic reaction?
- Manage choking, bleeding, burns and other injuries?
- Apply appropriate first aid procedures in an education and care environment?
- Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others?
- Meet relevant first aid training requirements for working in childcare and education settings
Then this is the course for you.
To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:
Have sufficient English language, literacy and numeracy skills to understand instructions, complete written assessments and communicate during emergencies.
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Be physically capable of performing practical first aid skills, including CPR on adult and infant manikins.
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Be able to perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin positioned on the floor.
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Be able to perform CPR on an infant manikin in accordance with assessment requirements.
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Be able to kneel, bend and work at floor level during practical assessments.
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Be willing to participate in simulated emergency scenarios involving other students.
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Be able to follow instructions and apply appropriate safety procedures.
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Be able to communicate clearly and effectively during emergency situations.
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Complete all required theoretical and practical assessment activities to demonstrate competency.
Time Commitment
This course is delivered over two days and includes classroom-based practical training and assessment. Students will be required to complete a written theory component and complete all practical tasks required.
The completed written assessment must be submitted at the end of the final training day.
100% attendance and successful completion of all required practical and theoretical assessments are necessary to achieve competency.
Throughout the course, students will develop and demonstrate:
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Communication: Clearly communicating with casualties, colleagues and emergency services.
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Teamwork: Working effectively with others during emergency situations.
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Problem-solving: Recognising emergencies and selecting appropriate first aid responses.
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Decision-making: Assessing situations and prioritising first aid interventions.
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Self-management: Remaining calm, acting responsibly and working within the scope of first aid training.
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Planning and organisation: Following emergency procedures and managing available first aid resources.
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Attention to detail: Recognising signs and symptoms, monitoring casualties and accurately documenting incidents.
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Work health and safety: Applying infection prevention and control and safe work practices.
Important information
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All year round, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $0.00 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
| Concession | $0.00 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| HLTAID010 | Provide basic emergency life support |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |