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Education and Care First Aid

HLTAID004
cost $ 180 per person
duration 8 hours

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

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

Cancellation Policy
An application for refund of course fees must be made in writing to Surf Life Saving NSW (Training Division). Where cancellation is made less than five (5) 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. Please consult the Academy Handbook for the full Refund Policy.
 

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.

*Please 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 WorkCover approved 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 and HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Validity

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

NOTE: SLSNSW is not a registered CRICOS provider (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) and as such it is a breach of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) for SLSNSW to deliver courses to an overseas student on a student visa (temporary graduate visa subclass 500 and 485).

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location & dates

Ballina NSW 2478

7 classes

Bathurst NSW 2795

6 classes

Belrose NSW 2085

92 classes

Blacktown NSW 2148

25 classes

Campbelltown NSW 2560

1 class

Canberra ACT 2606

12 classes

Castle Hill NSW 2154

12 classes

Coogee NSW 2034

22 classes

Gosford NSW 2250

11 classes

Hornsby NSW 2077

10 classes

Kirrawee NSW 2232

13 classes

Newcastle NSW 2300

13 classes

North Sydney NSW 2060

12 classes

Pambula NSW 2549

7 classes

Penrith NSW 2750

9 classes

Tuggerah NSW 2259

22 classes

Warriewood NSW 2102

12 classes

West Ryde NSW 2114

12 classes

Wollongong NSW 2500

21 classes

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