Red Cross
Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course for teachers and carers provides the skills and knowledge required to deliver a first aid response and life support as well as the management of casualties, the incident and other first aiders in a range of situations in education and care settings.
This course is also suitable for parents wanting child focused, comprehensive, accredited first aid training.
The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Please note it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.
Delivery mode
Red Cross offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Casuarina
- Katherine
- Sydney
- Brookvale
- Mona Vale
- Blacktown
- Parramatta
- Bankstown
- Sutherland
- Ourimbah
- Tuggerah
- Newcastle
- East Maitland
- Tamworth
- Tamworth
- Armidale
- Coffs Harbour
- Lismore
- Fairy Meadow
- Campbelltown
- Watson
- Stirling
- Charnwood
- Albury
- Albury
- Wagga Wagga
- Penrith
- Bathurst
- Orange
- Dubbo
- Hoppers Crossing
- Broadmeadows
- Melbourne
- Parkville
- Box Hill
- Frankston
- Heatherton
- Geelong
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Shepparton
- Pakenham
- Brisbane
- Southport
- Palm Beach
- Ipswich
- Ipswich
- Toowoomba
- Caboolture
- Nambour
- Hervey Bay (Pialba)
- Bundaberg
- Rockhampton
- Rockhampton
- Townsville
- Douglas
- Cairns
- Cairns - Trinity Beach
- Adelaide
- Woodville
- Mile End
- Munno Para
- Aldinga
- Murray Bridge
- Port Pirie
- Port Lincoln Hotel
- Port Lincoln
- Coober Pedy
- Perth
- Scarborough
- Joondalup
- Cannington
- Fremantle
- Bunbury
- Hobart
- Launceston
- Devonport
- Ulverstone
- Burnie
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting will prepare you for the following role.
First Aider
A First Aider provides basic care to a casualty in an emergency situation. You’ll provide assistance such as treating a wound, attending to a bite...
About Red Cross
Red Cross First Aid and Mental Health training is a nationally registered training organisation. Australian Red Cross Society RTOID 3605.
