HLTAID012 Course Details at a Glance
Detail | Information |
Course name | HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting |
Location | Leisuretime Sports Precinct, 262–282 Anakie Road, Norlane VIC 3214 |
Price | $145 per person |
Certificate issued by | Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 |
Delivery options | Face-to-face, blended, refresher, or online learning with face-to-face skills test |
Assessment | Practical skills and knowledge checks |
For | Childcare educators, OSHC staff, kindergarten staff, family day care educators, school support staff and placement students |
Includes | HLTAID012, HLTAID011, HLTAID010 and HLTAID009 |
When you pass, Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 issues your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Who Needs HLTAID012?
HLTAID012 suits people who work, study or plan to work in education and care settings.
This course is for:
- childcare workers
- early childhood educators
- kindergarten staff
- OSHC educators
- family day care educators
- education support workers
- school support staff
- nannies or carers asked to complete accredited child-focused first aid
- students starting placement
- centre directors booking staff training
This may not be the right course if:
- you only need CPR renewal — check HLTAID009
- you only need general workplace first aid — check HLTAID011
- you want non-accredited baby first aid for personal confidence
HLTAID012 vs HLTAID011 vs HLTAID009
Course | Best for | What it covers |
HLTAID012 | Childcare, OSHC, kindergarten, family day care and education settings | First aid, CPR, basic emergency life support, asthma, anaphylaxis and child-focused emergency first aid response |
HLTAID011 | General workplace first aid | Standard first aid for many workplaces |
HLTAID009 | CPR renewal | CPR only |
If your workplace asks for childcare first aid, education and care first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis first aid, or HLTAID012, check the unit code before booking.
Childcare First Aid Compliance in Victoria
Childcare services often need staff with current first aid, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis training. Employers often ask for HLTAID012 because it covers first aid for infants and children in care settings.
This course may support training needs linked to:
- the Education and Care Services National Law
- the Education and Care Services National Regulations
- the National Quality Framework
- the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
- Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
- first aid guidelines used in education settings
Regulation 136 covers first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training for education and care services.
Please check before booking: APTS can give course details. Your employer, approved provider, placement coordinator or regulator decides what proof you need. Always confirm the unit code and renewal rules for your role.
What to Check Before You Book
Before you pay for childcare first aid courses, check that it includes:
- HLTAID012
- nationally recognised certification
- a Statement of Attainment from an RTO
- CPR and basic emergency life support
- asthma and anaphylaxis response
- face-to-face practical assessment
- first aid equipment practice
- incident reporting
- required post incident action
- training for education and care settings
This helps if you are starting placement, renewing for work or booking for a centre team.
What Happens on the Day
APTS will send your course instructions after you book. Read them before class. This is key if your session includes online learning.
A typical session may include:
- Arrive at the Norlane venue and check in.
- Show photo ID.
- Confirm your enrolment details.
- Review first aid principles.
- Work through childcare first aid scenarios.
- Practise CPR on adult, child and infant manikins.
- Practise using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Practise asthma spacer use.
- Practise trainer autoinjector response.
- Complete first aid emergency tasks.
- Complete your skills test and knowledge checks.
- Your trainer sends your assessment for processing after you pass.
A trainer leads the session. You practise before your assessment. You do not need to know every step before class.
Practical Assessment Requirements
HLTAID012 includes a practical skills test. You must complete at least 2 minutes of CPR on a manikin on the floor.
Assessment may include:
- CPR on adult and infant manikins
- use of a child resuscitation manikin
- AED practice
- asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies
- choking, diabetes, dehydration and seizures
- bleeding, burns, poisoning, bites, stings and shock
- fractures, sprains, strains and spinal injuries
- current treatments for eye injuries
- checking the casualty’s condition before emergency services arrive
- talking with parents, carers and emergency services
- infection control
- personal protective equipment
- incident reports
- workplace site procedures
ARC guidance says to start CPR if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. It also gives CPR rate and ratio guidance.
Wear comfortable clothes. You will need to kneel, bend and complete floor-based CPR.
Contact APTS before you book if an injury, pregnancy, mobility issue or medical condition may affect your CPR assessment.
What You’ll Learn in Childcare First Aid
HLTAID012 covers practical first aid skills used in childcare and education settings.
Training may cover how to respond to:
- an infant or child who is not breathing normally
- a toddler choking during lunch
- asthma symptoms during outdoor play
- a child with an anaphylaxis action plan
- a playground head injury
- burns, scalds, cuts and bleeding
- poisoning or harmful substance exposure
- bites and stings
- febrile convulsions
- dehydration, diabetes or sudden illness
- a first aid emergency before paramedics arrive
- talking with families after an incident
- parental or caregiver consent where needed
- stress management techniques after a serious event
You will also cover first aid kits, first aid equipment, safe response steps and site procedures. You will learn key body differences between adults, children and infants.
Geelong Venue, Parking and Transport
APTS holds this course at:
Leisuretime Sports Precinct
262–282 Anakie Road
Norlane VIC 3214
The venue is about 6–8 km from Geelong CBD. It is close to the Geelong Ring Road.
Parking
The venue has on-site parking. It also has accessible parking bays. Extra parking is nearby at Bell Post Shopping Centre.
This helps if you come from work, placement, school drop-off or family duties.
Public Transport
Bus routes 22 and 23 service the nearby Anakie Road and Bell Post Hill area. Check current timetables before you travel.
Arrival Tip
Arrive 10–15 minutes early. This gives you time to park, find the training area and check in.
Your booking email will tell you where to go and when to arrive. Follow the room or entrance details in that email.
Access
The venue has accessible parking bays. Contact APTS before booking if you have mobility needs or a medical concern. This is also a good idea if pregnancy or injury may affect floor-based CPR.
Before You Attend
Before your session:
- complete any required online learning
- bring photo ID
- bring or know your USI
- wear clothes for kneeling and CPR practice
- allow time for parking and check-in
- read your booking email
- contact APTS if a medical or mobility concern may affect CPR
You may also bring water and personal items.
A USI is required for nationally recognised training in Australia, including VET training.
Delivery Options and Course Duration
APTS offers several delivery options for HLTAID012. Options depend on the session type and places available.
Delivery options may include:
- face-to-face training
- blended delivery
- online learning with face-to-face assessment
- refresher training
Class time may change based on the session type, online work and past training.
Delivery type | Minimum contact time |
Refresher training | 7 hours |
Blended delivery | 7 hours |
Face-to-face training | 9 hours |
Online learning with face-to-face assessment | 1 hour |
Check the booking page for the exact time of your session.
Certificate Issue and Processing
After you pass, Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 issues your Statement of Attainment.
Allens Training issues your certificate after you finish all enrolment, USI, assessment and payment steps. Check your booking email for when your certificate should arrive.
For Childcare Centres and OSHC Providers
APTS can help with group training for childcare centres, kindergartens, OSHC services, schools and family day care groups across Geelong.
Group training may help when:
- several staff need HLTAID012 at once
- CPR renewal dates are close
- new educators need training
- staff records need to be kept on file
- your centre needs better excursion cover
- managers want to cut staff travel time
- rosters make public sessions hard
For on-site training, your centre needs a safe indoor space where students can practise CPR and first aid.
A staff room or clear training area may work. Students must be able to kneel beside manikins and move safely.
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First Aid Certificate Renewal and Recordkeeping
Many employers require first aid renewal every 3 years and CPR renewal every 12 months. Rules can vary. Check your workplace policy or placement instructions.
Centre directors may wish to track:
- HLTAID012 expiry dates
- CPR renewal dates
- new staff training needs
- casual and relief staff records
- staff proof for checks
- excursion first aid cover
If your CPR has expired but your first aid certificate has not, ask whether you only need HLTAID009 refresher training.
Trust and Course Information
Australian Pacific Training Solutions delivers this training and assessment for Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.
Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 issues Statements of Attainment after successful completion and processing.
The APTS training team reviewed this course information.
Last updated: June 2026
Official references for learners and centre directors:
- HLTAID012 unit information: Training.gov.au lists the official unit details for HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting.
- RTO status: The National Training Register lists Allens Training Pty Ltd as RTO 90909.
- Allens Training RTO information: Allens Training states it is an Australian Registered Training Organisation, RTO 90909.
- Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines: ARC publishes CPR and first aid guidance used in Australia.
- ACECQA and National Regulations: ACECQA provides National Quality Framework resources, and Regulation 136 covers first aid qualifications for education and care services.
- USI: The official USI website explains that a USI is required for nationally recognised study.
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