HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. Provide basic life emergency support may be those who are looking for work in the Health Services industry or those who are seeking to advance their skills and knowledge base in emergency support and first aid principles and practices for either their current work in or affiliation with service sectors where a particular need is identified.

Entry Requirements

There are no academic requirements or pre-requisites for this qualification, however, the student must:

• Be 15 years of age
• Have sound communication skills
• Must have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Student will need to meet the required ACSF levels and Foundation Skills requirements to successfully complete the course. If students do not meet these requirements, students may be required to complete additional foundation skills training with an approved provider prior to commencing this qualification.

Assessment

HLTAID012 Provide basic emergency life support will be presented in competency-based mode and the student’s competency will be assessed at all levels according to competencies and performance criteria. The training package for each competency specifies the conditions and method of assessment. Assessment methods range from completing online study, assessment, class attendance and participation, completion of assessment and practical assessment.

Important Information

This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field. If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.

Course Structure

This course is a nationally accredited qualification recognized across all industries. This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to provide emergency support at the scene of an accident or illness. Students learn to manage casualty(s), undertake basic life support, provides participants with basic knowledge and understanding to enable the use of a defibrillator in an emergency situation and to manage the incident in the home, workplace or within the community, until the arrival of medical assistance or the state based Ambulance Service The HLTAID012 Provide basic emergency life support unit of competency comprises three (3) elements of performance criteria and is derived from the Health Training Package. Unit Code Unit Title HLTAID012 Provide basic emergency life support (Release 4) Element Code Element

1. HLTAID012 /01 Respond to an emergency situation
2. HLTAID012 /02 Apply appropriate first aid procedures
3. HLTAID012 /03 Communicate details of the incident
4. HLTAID012 /04 Review the incident

Please see the link https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTAID012 1 day course from the HLT Health Training Package, upon successful completion recorded on your Statement of Attainment issued the same day: HLTAID012 Provide basic emergency life support

Training Program

There are 4 components to this program:

1. Pre-Learning: Home Learning (Theory/knowledge pre-learning and assessment)
2. Classroom Training (Face to Face: Training)
3. Practical Training
4. Assessment for both knowledge and skills.

Career Outcomes

• Emergency life supporter
• Qualified emergency support provider
• Emergency support team leader
• Qualified CPR provider
• Workplace First Aider
• WHS First Aider
• WHS Team leader

Pre-requisition for certain courses in health and community services.

Opportunities for Further Study

Successful completion of this program will allow participant to articulate into a number of qualifications including:

• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care
• HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources
• HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
• HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a person to receive recognition and credit for the knowledge and skills they have, no matter how and where they were attained, including overseas. This can include skills from previous study, work experience and life experience.

Credit Transfer

Australian Nursing and Training Services has an obligation to recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations.