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First Aid Guides & Articles

First aid guidance written for nannies and in home carers, covering the emergencies you are most likely to meet and the certificate families expect you to hold.

Guide

Why Families Ask Nannies for a Current First Aid Certificate

3 August 2026 · 4 min read

A first aid certificate has become a standard expectation in Australian nanny work. Here is what families are really asking for and how it changes your job prospects.

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Choking in Babies and Toddlers: the Australian Technique

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

Back blows and chest thrusts, not abdominal thrusts. The sequence Australian first aiders follow for a choking child, and how it changes for a baby under one.

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Which First Aid Certificate Does a Nanny Need?

3 August 2026 · 4 min read

HLTAID009, HLTAID011 or HLTAID012. A straightforward comparison of the three units, what each covers and which one families and agencies usually ask nannies to hold.

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What Happens on the Day of Your First Aid Course

3 August 2026 · 4 min read

What to bring, what you will be asked to do, how the assessment works and how quickly you get your certificate. A walk through for anyone booking a course for the first time.

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