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    Statement of Attainment in Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

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    Statement of Attainment in Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
    Overview

    About this course

    Learn first aid and CPR skills to help keep children safe. Find out how to respond to common injuries, illnesses and emergencies in education and care settings. You often need this qualification to work in the industry.

    Outcomes

    What you'll gain

    Learning outcomes

    Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

    • recognise signs and symptoms of illness in children and infants

    • respond to emergencies, including asthma, anaphylaxis and other medical conditions

    • give first aid for common illnesses and injuries, including dehydration, vomiting, diarrhoea, poisoning, fractures, choking and burns

    • perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

    • use first aid equipment

    • follow privacy, consent, confidentiality and workplace procedures.

    Course outcomes

    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • A first aid certificate.

    • Experience using auto-injectors, including EpiPens.

    • The skills to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

    • First aid skills for working in the childcare industry and improving your job options.

    • A pathway to further study and credit towards a full qualification.

    Suitability

    Is this course right for you?

    Entry requirements

    Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

    • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

    Completion requirements

    During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:

    • you must attend an in-person practical workshop to complete this course. Check your enrolment location for details.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • the physical ability to kneel on the floor

    • the ability to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted single-rescuer CPR (5 cycles) on an adult manikin placed on the floor.

    We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.

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    Pathways

    Future career and study options

    Career pathways

    Our graduates go onto roles like: first aid worker, early childhood educator, outside school hours care worker and vacation care worker.

    Licensing

    To work in an early childhood service, you must hold a current first aid certificate. Check with your employer to find out what you need.

    Study pathways

    Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

    Previous study0 Courses

    Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

    The Statement of Attainment in Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting does not have any pre-requisite courses.

    Further study2 Courses

    Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

    Related study0 Courses

    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    The Statement of Attainment in Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting does not have any related courses.

    Your experience counts

    At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

    Units

    Units taught in this course

    Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

    • Provide First Aid in an education and care settingHLTAID012

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