The HLTAID012 Childcare First Aid Course provides the essential emergency response skills required for educators and childcare professionals working with infants and children.
Learn how to manage medical emergencies including asthma, anaphylaxis, choking, seizures, and cardiac arrest, while gaining hands-on CPR training for infants, children, and adults.
This nationally recognised course meets the first aid requirements for those working in early childhood education and care settings across Australia.
HLTAID012
$99
3.5 Hours
Yes
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The HLTAID012 First Aid Course is the nationally recognised first aid qualification designed for people working with infants and children in education and childcare environments.
This childcare first aid course provides the practical skills and knowledge required to confidently respond to emergencies in childcare settings, including CPR for infants and children, asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, choking incidents, allergic reactions, and other common medical emergencies.
The HLTAID012 qualification includes the following nationally recognised units from the Health Training Package:
The HLTAID012 Childcare First Aid Course is a nationally recognised qualification valid for three years, with the CPR component recommended to be refreshed annually in line with industry guidelines.
As part of nationally recognised training, students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to enrol. The course follows the latest Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines, ensuring participants receive up-to-date emergency response training relevant to education and care environments.
Select your nearest training location below to view upcoming course dates and enrol online.
| Location | Course Name | Date & Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street  Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 19 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 79.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sun, 21 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 79.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Mon, 22 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 25 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 27 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Tue, 30 Jun 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 2 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 3 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 4 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sun, 5 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Mon, 6 Jul 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Mon, 6 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Tue, 7 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Wed, 8 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 9 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 11 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 16 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 17 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 18 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sun, 19 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Mon, 20 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Tue, 21 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Wed, 22 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 23 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 1:00pm - 4:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 2:00pm - 5:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 1 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Mon, 3 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Tue, 4 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Wed, 5 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 7 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Sat, 8 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 14 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 14 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 28 Aug 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 11 Sep 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 25 Sep 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 16 Oct 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 30 Oct 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 13 Nov 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 | |
| ADELAIDE, SA Adelaide - Grenfell Street Adelaide - Grenfell Street Level 2, 45 Grenfell Street Adelaide 5000 Australia | HLTAID012 - Childcare First Aid & CPR (3.5Hrs) Face-to-Face Training & Assessment online e-Learning | Fri, 27 Nov 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm | 99.00 |
Due to parts of the First Aid training involving the need to prepare an incident report and answering a number of written questions, you must have a basic level of literacy and be a minimum of fourteen years old.
Skills Training College is a CRICOS provider meaning that international students can enrol to do this First Aid training course with us. However, international students must check with the Department of Home Affairs to see if they have the appropriate visa. Furthermore, you must be actively enrolled in another principal course with a CRICOS institution. The English language skills for studying in Australia apply to this First Aid course.
The CPR component of this course requires the student to kneel on the floor and compress the chest of a manikin for 2 minutes while providing CPR for assessment. Please contact us if you have any questions about this.
To complete your first aid course, you will need:
Students may also consider undertaking additional training courses to complement their skills with the following units:
*These units are not offered by Skills Training College.
With convenient locations in major cities and regional areas, you can choose a venue that suits your schedule and complete your childcare first aid training with experienced instructors.
The HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in education and care setting course teaches basic emergency life support and how to perform CPR. We delivers this course with the entire content of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid with the addition of common infant and child ailments such as febrile convulsion, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration.
First Aid Training Covers:
The HLTAID012 First Aid Course is available for $99.
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
