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From $135 per person

Or $3,000 per group
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This session blends practical skills with evidence-based guidance. Participants learn how to recognise when a child is becoming unwell, what to do in the moment, and how to make smart decisions about escalation — from self-care at home, through to GP, urgent care, hospital, Virtual ED, Nurse-on-Call and when to call an ambulance.

Across theory and hands-on practice, the course covers CPR, choking, asthma, anaphylaxis, fevers, burns, rashes and common childhood illnesses — without the overwhelm. The focus is practical, calm and realistic: do the basics well, act early, and use the health system intelligently.

The outcome is peace of mind. Parents leave with a structured way to think, simple first aid skills they can actually perform, and the confidence to act when it matters.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P00827 - Safe Start: Child Health & First Aid

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face face-to-face contact time of at least 2 Hours

This course is designed for first-time parents, grandparents and carers of infants and young children.

Participants must:
• be at least 16 years of age
• be able to understand basic spoken English (interpreter/support person welcome)
• be physically able to take part in light practical activities such as practising CPR on a manikin on the floor or table
• be willing to participate in group discussion and scenario activities

This program is not suitable for:
• participants seeking an accredited first aid qualification
• clinical staff requiring professional certification or CPD
• individuals with current, complex paediatric medical emergencies — they should follow medical advice instead of course attendance

Participants who are pregnant, have recent injuries or mobility limitations are welcome but should notify the facilitator to enable activity modification.

The course is awareness-based and does not assess competency or issue certification.

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 12 months

Type: Informal, supportive, non-graded.
Purpose: Reinforce learning, not prove competence.

Participants will engage in:

  1. Facilitator check-ins
    Quick show-of-hands, “what would you do next?” moments, traffic-light decisions.

  2. Scenario conversations
    Small-group discussions where parents explain how they’d recognise, respond and escalate.

  3. Guided practice
    CPR, choking, asthma spacer, adrenaline trainer — coached, not tested.

  4. End-of-session reflection card
    Two prompts:
    • “One thing I now feel confident doing”
    • “One thing I will seek more info about”

No one “passes” or “fails.” There is no skills sign-off, no written test, and no certificate claiming competence.

This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate