Updated June 2026 · IRFA paramedic trainers · RTO 32154
Quick answer: HLTAID012 (Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting) is the mandatory first aid qualification for every childcare educator, early-childhood teacher, family day care provider and OSHC worker on the Sunshine Coast under ACECQA’s National Quality Standard. Standard HLTAID011 does not satisfy childcare compliance. IRFA delivers HLTAID012 at our Sippy Downs HQ for $90 — ACECQA-approved, same-day certificate, hands-on EpiPen training.
Why childcare workers need HLTAID012 (not HLTAID011)
Under the Education and Care Services National Law and the National Quality Standard (NQS Element 2.2.1), Sunshine Coast early childhood services must have at least one educator per shift who holds HLTAID012, the education-and-care-specific first aid unit.
A regular HLTAID011 workplace certificate — even though it’s nationally accredited — does not meet childcare requirements. HLTAID012 builds on HLTAID011 and adds the paediatric and education-setting content that ACECQA assessors check for.
What HLTAID012 covers that HLTAID011 doesn’t
- Paediatric CPR for infants and children (not just adults)
- Infant choking response
- Hands-on EpiPen / anaphylaxis management
- Asthma emergency management
- Febrile convulsions in young children
- Education-setting compliance — NQS duties, documentation and child-protection considerations
What does HLTAID012 cost on the Sunshine Coast?
At IRFA Sippy Downs, HLTAID012 is $90 — 4 hours, valid 3 years (with the CPR component renewed annually). This is the lowest nationally accredited childcare first aid price on the Sunshine Coast. Other local providers charge up to $119 for the same unit.
The price includes your same-day nationally recognised Statement of Attainment, all equipment, EpiPen trainers, mannequins and refreshments — no hidden fees.
Who needs HLTAID012 around the Sunshine Coast?
This unit is required for:
- Long day care and kindergarten educators across Sippy Downs, Buderim, Mountain Creek, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore
- Family day care providers
- OSHC (outside school hours care) staff
- Primary and high school teachers with first-aid duties
- Education students on placement
Childcare centres across the central Sunshine Coast rely on HLTAID012-certified staff to maintain their educator-to-first-aider ratios.
Annual CPR renewal for educators
Because the CPR component of HLTAID012 expires every 12 months, most educators renew their CPR (HLTAID009, $40) annually and redo the full HLTAID012 every three years. IRFA’s 7AM session — the only before-work accredited session in Australia — makes the annual CPR refresh easy without losing a shift.
On-site training for childcare centres
If your centre has 8 or more staff to certify, IRFA delivers HLTAID012 on-site at your centre anywhere on the Sunshine Coast — no extra travel charge, custom scheduling and volume discounts. This keeps your whole team compliant in one session without sending staff off-site.
Where to train: IRFA Sippy Downs
Our headquarters is at Unit 5/96 Bellflower Road, Sippy Downs QLD 4556 — 2 minutes from USC, 100+ free parking spaces, served by bus routes 620, 621 and 622.
Every session is led by a qualified paramedic with real emergency experience. IRFA has certified over 60,000 students and holds a 4.9-star rating from 847+ reviews.
Ready to book your childcare first aid?
Book HLTAID012 at IRFA Sippy Downs for $90 — ACECQA-approved, same-day certificate.
Call 1300 766 298 (Mon–Fri 7AM–6PM AEST) or book online.
General information only. For your service’s specific ACECQA compliance requirements, confirm with your approved provider or call IRFA on 1300 766 298.