Do you work in a education or care workplace? This is the course for you.
This course provides practical training for workers within an education and care setting to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.
It teaches how to identify illness or injury, access emergency services, safely provide first aid treatment using action plans, equipment and resources, for CPR, defibrillation, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, immobilisation for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, for bleeding and shock and other conditions.
You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, managing an infant or child with an acute illness, or who requires an immediate ambulance response and conveying incident details to parents, caregivers and emergency services.
The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing for improvement of response, recognising psychological impacts, talking with children about their emotions and seeking help as required.
This comprehensive training covers:
Course Content Overview:
This course is designed specifically for educators, childcare workers, and anyone working with kids. It gives you the confidence and skills to manage first aid situations involving children and infants – from everyday bumps and scrapes to serious emergencies.
You’ll learn how to:
Respond to emergencies using the DRSABCD action plan
Provide CPR to infants, children, and adults
Use an AED (defibrillator) safely and correctly
Recognise and respond to asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, diabetes, fevers, and more
Treat bleeding, burns, fractures, head injuries, choking, shock, and other common injuries
Complete required documentation for incidents in a care or school settingFollow legal requirements, duty of care, and child protection obligations
This course meets the ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority) requirements for first aid, CPR, asthma, and anaphylaxis training in early childhood settings.
This course is ideal for:
Childcare educators
Teachers
OSHC staff
Nannies
A well-prepared response to emergencies can prevent escalation, minimise risks, and ensure a swift and safe resolution. This course provides:
Practical, real-world training in responding to medical emergencies in child care setting
Instruction from experienced emergency response professionals
Hands-on exercises to reinforce early intervention procedures
A nationally recognised qualification upon successful completion
To successfully complete this course, participants must demonstrate competency in:
Recognising and reporting emergency situations within a facility
Responding effectively to emergency warnings and evacuation procedures
Maintaining personal and group safety in emergency conditions
Following workplace emergency procedures in compliance with regulations
Upon completion, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment, confirming their ability to respond to facility emergencies effectively and safely.
This training is available in different delivery formats to accommodate workplace needs:
GJS Business Solutions and Training are available to run courses on weekends.
If you want to make this a special event and have catering or a Pizza Party, contact us to discuss options. We want your staff to look forward to coming to this mandatory training, so let’s chat and see what we can come up with together.
Enhance your emergency preparedness with our Respond to Medical Emergencies in a Child Care Setting course. Enrol today to gain the confidence and skills needed to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
For more information or to book your training session, contact us now!
The following units will be included in your certificate:
Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are a guide.
| Refresher min. duration | 7 Hours |
| Blended min. duration | 7 Hours |
| Face-to-face min. duration | 9 Hours |
| Online with face-to-face min. duration | 60 minutes |
An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and rescue breathing techniques on manikins.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.
Please contact us if you cannot meet the Entry Requirements before enrolling.
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Certificate provided on completion of both – nil recognition can be given if you fail to complete one or both tasks.
This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months
Performance tasks and practical scenarios:
Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.
