Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

As part of the School Aged Education and Care Qualification Review, we will consider how the unit of competency aligns with contemporary first aid practices, including the latest guidance from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other relevant national peak bodies. We will ensure the unit continues to support workers who provide first aid to infants, children and adults in education and care environments. We will also consider how the unit supports the skills and knowledge required by educators and support staff working in outside school hours care, vacation care and other school aged education and care settings.

Consultation with industry, employers, registered training organisations, regulators and other stakeholders will help identify opportunities to improve the clarity, relevance and usability of the unit. Stakeholder feedback will play a critical role in ensuring the updated unit reflects current industry expectations, supports safe and effective first aid responses in education and care settings, and aligns with the outcomes of the School Aged Education and Care qualification review.

How to Get Involved

There are a number of ways that you can get involved in this project:

• Register for project updates
• Register for an attend the information session
• Provide feedback on the existing training products by completing our registered training organisation survey about the current delivery of the qualifications and units of competency before Friday 7 November 2026
• Complete our industry survey on the current Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting unit of competency before Friday 7 November 2026

Information Session

We held an information session on the review of HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting (09/09/26) to provide an overview of the review process, the factors influencing the proposed updates, implementation considerations, available support resources, and opportunities to ask questions. The session was designed for registered training organisations, employers, industry stakeholders, trainers and assessors, and other interested parties involved in the delivery and assessment of first aid training in education and care settings.

View the information session presentation.