RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Royal Life saving unifies drowning prevention efforts through research, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration
EDUCATION
Royal Life saving provides water safety education for the community, to ensure everyone knows how to participate safely around water.
SWIM TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
Royal Life Saving supports swim teachers and schools with training, resources, and national standards to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive aquatic education.
LEARN TO SWIM
Royal Life Saving’s Learn to Swim programs build vital water safety and swimming skills that help prevent drowning and support lifelong confidence in the water.
Workforce development
Royal Life Saving brings stakeholders together to unify efforts, share expertise and deliver impactful solutions.
COURSES
Royal Life Saving offers a wide range of training courses suitable for community members and all levels of aquatic industry professionals.
LIFESAVING PROGRAMS
Royal Life Saving’s programs build rescue and resuscitation skills to help individuals respond confidently in aquatic emergencies.
LIFESAVING SPORT
Royal Life Saving offers members the opportunity to participate in Pool Lifesaving Sport at all skill levels.
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This course is tailored for educators and support staff working in childcare, preschool, and early education environments. It equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to manage first aid situations specific to children, infants, and staff in care settings.
Key content includes:
CPR and AED use for adults, children, and infants
Anaphylaxis and asthma management
Allergic reactions, diabetes, epilepsy, and seizures
Choking, drowning, and head injuries
Bleeding, fractures, sprains, and burns
Infection control and incident reporting requirements
Legislative obligations and duty of care in education and care settings
Royal Life Saving NSW is now able to offer select supplementary courses to overseas students. The list of exempt courses includes first aid. Click here for more information.
This course is designed for educators, teachers, and support staff in early childhood education and care, as well as carers, nannies, and out-of-school hours care providers. It is also suitable for anyone working in a role with a duty of care for children.
The course is delivered over approximately 12 hours, consisting of around six hours of online pre-learning and six hours of face-to-face practical assessment.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Participants must be able to demonstrate CPR on the floor for at least two continuous minutes.
The minimum age for enrolment is 14 years, or turning 14 in the calendar year in which the course is undertaken.
- Candidates must complete all online pre-learning before attending the practical session. During the face-to-face assessment, participants are required to demonstrate a wide range of first aid skills with a focus on managing emergencies in childcare and education environments. Competence is assessed through the ability to apply knowledge and perform required skills in simulated scenarios involving children, infants, and staff.
On successful completion of this course you will be issued a statement of attainment in:
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting
The Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommend that first aid skills are renewed every three years, and resuscitation skills (HLTAID009/HLTAID015) are renewed every 12 months.
Please also refer to specific industry standards and guidelines.
Course Calendar
There are currently no scheduled courses for
Education First Aid
“Thanks for your interest in our courses. While we don’t currently have sessions scheduled, we are planning our next round soon. If you’d like, we can add you to our priority list so you’ll be the first to know when new dates open.”