
As a family that has 4 kids who are currently 5 and under, Amanda and Simon are passionate about the delivery of interactive and practical first aid sessions that focuses on equipping parents, carers, grandparents and relatives of babies and kids, with basic skills that may help in times of need. This session aims to empower participants to make first aid a part of their daily life and embed some achievable practices that hopefully contribute to positive outcomes if the worst happens.
Through hands-on practice with infant and child manikins, participants will master crucial skills like CPR, choking response, and managing common childhood emergencies. Delivered in your workplace, KsafeT prides itself on creating a pressure-free, interactive environment that focuses on real-world scenarios – from knowing when to call 000 to handling everyday injuries with confidence.
Learn essential skills in a supportive setting that fits your schedule, and walk away with both practical knowledge and take-home reference guides. Because when it comes to protecting your family, confidence comes from being prepared.
Course Overview
Learn vital first aid skills specifically designed for protecting little ones in your care. Through hands-on training with infant and child manikins, you’ll build confidence in essential techniques including CPR, choking response, and handling common childhood emergencies. Our supportive, relaxed environment focuses on real-world situations that every caregiver needs to know – from recognizing when to call 000 to confidently managing everyday injuries.
Duration
90 min
Maximum 12 participants per class
Course Delivery
- Interactive classroom sessions
- Flexible scheduling options
- Small group learning environment
- Take-home reference materials
- Comprehensive course manual
What You’ll Learn
- Emergency response fundamentals and when to call 000
- Infant and child CPR techniques
- Managing choking incidents across different age groups
- Recognition and response to common childhood emergencies
- Handling everyday injuries and illnesses
- Preventive measures and safety planning
- Managing allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and seizures
Practical Skills Development
- Hands-on practice with infant and child manikins
- Real-world scenario simulations
- Small group practice sessions with personalized feedback
- Recovery position techniques for different age groups
- Proper use of first aid equipment and supplies
- Bandaging and wound care techniques
- Practice with automated external defibrillator (AED)
Professional Standards
- Aligned with current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Compliant with national first aid protocols
- Regular updates to reflect latest medical recommendations
- Delivered by qualified first aid instructors
- Evidence-based approaches to emergency care
- Focus on safe practice and risk management
Simon uses his 12+ years experience as a practicing clinician and additional time as an educator, to adapt to a range of different corporate roles. He has a natural ability to work with a broad range of people, as he can adapt to, and work effectively across many different types of cultural and societal boundaries.
I can highly recommend the sensational work of Simon Hastings. He’s excellent in business but also gives back to the community through K’Sparkle and Dads Group. To find out more about this, read his stories on the Humans in Geelong Website or watch his video on the Humans in Geelong Online Expo 2020. Thanks so much Simon.
Simon is a passionate and energetic agent for social change. He is able to combine strong professional acumen with stakeholder engagement and community mindedness to drive new projects and initiatives. Simon is fun to engage and work with.
Simon has been a great supporter of Whitelion and the annual DARE2B youth conference, volunteering his time to speak to young people about his career and personal life. His contribution is invaluable and young people are engaged and inspired by his stories. I can rely on Simon to give a professional and informative presentations.
- Tania
Simon is an experienced project manager with a proven track record of committee management and advisory board experience in not for profits, community safety and prehospital care. Simon has been a pleasure to work and collaborate with.
Simon has a real drive for social impact and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him in his capacity with Rustic Pathways during my time with the Reach Foundation. Simon is a big picture thinker and has a creative mind which really helped when developing an innovative new partnership program together.
- Frankie
Simon is passionate, knowledgeable and engaging! Great engagement from the group and loved having him at the firm!
Simon has a natural ability to connect with students of all ages. He creates connection through determining what the student is interested in, the curriculum link (if applicable), and is always calm and engaging with his approach. Simon places a great deal of importance of listening and observing to best create the connection
Simon delivered an outstanding first aid and emergency preparedness session for our team that exceeded all expectations. His approach struck the perfect balance between being highly engaging and extremely practical.
Paul Evans - Director
Best couple of hours! Simon is a great facilitator, and we all left feeling like we had tools with great knowledge … ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Why This Course Matters
- Builds confidence in handling emergency situations
- Provides peace of mind for caregivers
- Reduces response time in critical situations
- Creates safer environments for children
- Empowers caregivers with life-saving skills
- Addresses specific needs of family caregivers
- Helps prevent minor incidents from becoming major emergencies
Key learning opportunities
- Continuous practical assessment throughout the course
- Demonstration of CPR techniques
- Scenario-based assessments
- Multiple-choice knowledge check
- Hands-on skills evaluation
- Group response scenarios
- Optional follow-up refresher sessions

Empower your workplace.
Be prepared.
"*" indicates required fields