Childcare First Aid — Melbourne
Provide First Aid in an Education and Care SettingHLTAID012 · Statement of AttainmentACECQA-approved first aid for people who work with children — infants, children and adults, including asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies.
Issued by Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411)
Childcare First Aid in Melbourne runs at Melbourne CBD and Hallam.
What this course covers
This first aid course is written for education and care settings: early childhood educators, family day care educators, outside school hours care staff and teachers.
Your Statement of Attainment covers four units — HLTAID012, HLTAID011, HLTAID010 and HLTAID009 — so first aid and CPR are covered as well.
HLTAID012 is on ACECQA's list of approved first aid qualifications, and it meets the first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training requirements set out in regulation 136 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
- What you'll learn
- Respond to an emergency in an education and care setting
- Give CPR to an infant, a child or an adult
- Manage an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency
- Apply first aid procedures
- Communicate during an incident and review it afterwards
Before you book
A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After enrolling, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check
What you'll need
A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.
Photo ID. A valid photo ID — uploaded in your student account before the online part, and shown when you arrive on the day for the in person class.
Two minutes of CPR. You also need to be physically able to do 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin on the floor.
A short online module. You work through it before your class. It takes 1–3 hours.
Your credential
Statement of Attainment
for HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, plus HLTAID011, HLTAID010 and HLTAID009
Emailed to you when you finish, and always available to download from your student account.
Why do this course?
Education and care services have to have people on the floor with current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training at all times — this is the one certificate that covers all three, which is why services ask for it.
Required for
- Nominated first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis educator
Commonly asked for
- Early childhood educator
- Family day care educator
- Outside school hours care educator
Where your Statement of Attainment works
Your Statement of Attainment for HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting is nationally recognised, so it is accepted in every state and territory.
Your Statement of Attainment is the document you carry. Childcare first aid has no licence or card attached to it, in any state.
How you'll train
In person
You spend a full day in a classroom with a trainer. You practise CPR and first aid on manikins, after finishing the online module.
Where you'll train in Victoria
Venue details
Accessibility
There is a full step-free route with lift access to Level 1.
Getting there
The venue is a short walk from Anzac Station and Stop 20 Anzac Station on St Kilda Road. Anzac Station has lift access, and the tram stop has level-access platforms. If you need a low-floor tram, check tramTRACKER before you travel. Use the Transport Victoria Journey Planner for current services and disruptions.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
There is no customer parking at the training venue. Paid public parking is available nearby at Nationwide Parking on Queens Road and at Wilson Parking's Gateway Car Park on St Kilda Road. Limited paid and time-restricted street parking may also be available. Always check the signs. Parking availability, hours and fees can change, so check the operator's website before travelling.
Finding the entrance
Enter through the main Bowen Crescent building entrance and go to Level 1. Suite 1.05 has Edway signage.
Food and coffee options are available nearby.
Venue details
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible restroom are available.
Getting there
The venue is about a 10–12 minute walk from Hallam Station. Bus services also connect at the station. Check the Transport Victoria Journey Planner before travelling for the most suitable current service and accessibility information.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
Free on-site and street parking is available. You do not need to register or reserve a space.
Finding the entrance
Look for Unit 2. The exterior is clearly Edway-branded. Training Aid branding appears inside the venue.
What happens after you enrol
- 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no_reply@trainingaid.com.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of enrolling.
- 2Set up your student accountLog in with the details in your confirmation email and set up your account.
- 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
- 4Upload your photo IDUpload a valid photo ID in your student account. It's required for all nationally recognised training and confirms your identity for your certificate.
- 5Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
- 6We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
- 7Finish the online moduleWork through the short online module before your class. It takes 1–3 hours.
- 8On the dayBring one valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early. Your ID is checked when you arrive.
Your Statement of Attainment
- 1No application neededOnce your class finishes, your part is done — there is no application to lodge and no regulator to register with.
- 2Your record is emailed to youYour nationally recognised Statement of Attainment — covering HLTAID012, HLTAID011, HLTAID010 and HLTAID009 — is emailed to you when you finish, and it's always in your student account to download.
- 3How long it lastsYour Statement of Attainment does not expire. First aid units (HLTAID011 & HLTAID012) are refreshed every 3 years; CPR (HLTAID009) every 12 months. The ACECQA-approved qualification is valid 3 years.
Questions, answered
Do I need any first aid experience before I book?
How long does the course take?
Which units does my Statement of Attainment cover?
Who issues my Statement of Attainment?
How often do I need to redo it?
Will my Statement of Attainment be recognised in other states?
Can I do this course online?
Do I need a USI?
What do I need to bring on the day?
Does this course meet the ACECQA requirement?
Want to do this course?
No dates are open yet. Pick your state and send an enquiry — we'll book you into the next session as soon as it's scheduled.
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