First Aid Requirements for Childcare Workers in WA

Written By Matthew Jenkins

If you work in childcare, early childhood education, OSHC, preschool, or family day care in Western Australia, you must meet strict First Aid requirements set by ACECQA (the national authority for education & care).

Here’s a simple, clear breakdown of exactly what certificates you need — and why they matter.

⭐ 1. You MUST Hold a Current HLTAID012 First Aid Certificate

The official requirement for ALL educators in Australia is:

👉 HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting

This course covers:

  • CPR (infant, child, adult)

  • Asthma emergencies

  • Anaphylaxis response

  • Choking

  • Allergic reactions

  • Burns

  • Bleeding

  • Fractures

  • Febrile convulsions

  • Responding to unresponsive children

  • Real childcare-specific scenarios

This is the ONLY nationally recognised course that meets ACECQA standards.

⭐ 2. HLTAID012 Includes These Three Units

Childcare workers do not need separate courses for asthma or anaphylaxis — HLTAID012 includes:

✔ HLTAID009 – Provide CPR

✔ HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

✔ HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid

✔ HLTAID012 – Childcare First Aid (the complete unit)

This keeps everything in ONE certification.

⭐ 3. How Often Do Childcare Workers Need to Renew First Aid?

CPR (HLTAID009)

👉 Must be renewed EVERY 12 months
(Mandatory for all childcare educators.)

Full HLTAID012 Certificate

👉 Renew every 3 years
(Australian best-practice guideline.)

⭐ 4. Do Family Day Care Educators Need HLTAID012?

Yes.
Family day care providers must meet the SAME ACECQA First Aid standards as centre-based childcare workers.

That means:

✔ HLTAID012
✔ CPR refreshed yearly
✔ Knowledge of EpiPen, Anapen, asthma inhaler use
✔ Confidence responding to infants & toddlers

⭐ 5. Why HLTAID012 Is So Important in Childcare

Children have different:

  • Airways

  • Breathing patterns

  • Heart rates

  • Emergency risks

Common childcare emergencies include:

  • Choking

  • Allergic reactions

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Asthma attacks

  • Falls & head injuries

  • Febrile convulsions

  • Burns

  • Poisoning

HLTAID012 teaches educators how to respond calmly and confidently to all these situations.

⭐ 6. Where Childcare Workers in WA Can Complete HLTAID012

All Ages First Aid Training Rockingham offers:

  • Small, hands-on classes

  • Friendly, experienced trainers

  • Practical childcare-specific scenarios

  • Online theory + short practical

  • Certification through Allens Training (RTO 90909)

Perfect for:

  • Childcare centres

  • Schools

  • OSHC

  • Family day care

  • Trainees

  • Support workers

⭐ Ready to Get Your Childcare First Aid Certificate?

Courses run every second Saturday — limited to 10 students per class.

👉 Click here to book your HLTAID012 Childcare First Aid course

“Learn more about All Ages First Aid Training Rockingham.”
Matthew Jenkins
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