Baby First Aid & CPR Course
Learn life-saving first aid and CPR skills in a supportive, practical setting.
Available in Melbourne, Sydney, Regional Victoria and online.
Rated 4.7 from 49+ Google reviews
Learn Life-Saving Paediatric First Aid & CPR Skills
This 3-hour course is ideal for parents, carers, and grandparents wanting to feel confident during common child and infant emergencies.
Delivered in collaboration with Kidsafe Victoria, our sessions are interactive, hands-on, and family-friendly.
No prior first aid knowledge is required.
Babies and breastfeeding are welcome at all course locations.
What You’ll Learn
Gain practical skills to calmly and confidently respond to real-life emergencies.
- Infant and child CPR
- Burns and scalds
- Choking and drowning
- Allergies and anaphylaxis
- Fractures and bleeding
- Poisoning, bites and stings
- Fevers, asthma, and croup
- Emergency response steps
- And more.
Who This Is For
This baby first aid and CPR course is designed for:
- New and expecting parents
- Carers and grandparents
- Anyone supporting children 0–12 years old
- No prior first aid knowledge is required
Course Features
- 3 hours, led by experienced educators and paramedics
- Delivered in partnership with KidSafe Victoria
- Practical and easy-to-understand format
- Opportunity to ask questions and practise techniques
- Take-home resources and tools
- Babies and breastfeeding welcome at all locations
Meet Your First Aid Trainers
This course is delivered by paramedics with over 29 years of combined experience.
Hendrik Gutwirth
EMERGCARE CO-DIRECTOR
Hendrik Gutwirth is a Co-Director of Emergcare and an Advanced Life Support Paramedic with over 14 years of clinical experience. Passionate about education, Hendrik has contributed to published research in his field, facilitated professional development workshops for his peers, and acted in both Clinical Instructor and Paramedic Educator roles. At Emergcare, Hendrik shares his extensive clinical knowledge and works collaboratively to educate and empower parents and carers across Australia.
Daniel Parks
EMERGCARE CO-DIRECTOR
Daniel Parks is a Co-Director of Emergcare and an Advanced Life Support Paramedic with over 15 years of clinical experience. With a diverse range of expertise, Daniel has also worked across Queensland and Victoria in both metropolitan and rural areas, and acting in both Clinical Instructor and Team Manager positions. At Emergcare, Daniel shares his extensive clinical knowledge and works collaboratively to educate and empower parents and carers across Australia.
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Course Pricing
Course duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Price: $130 per participant
Includes refreshments, note-taking materials, and access to post-course digital resources.
Choose Location
Our first aid courses are available across Melbourne, Sydney, Regional Victoria, and Online.
Choose a location below and then select a date to book in your course. For any enquiries, please contact us.
Perinatal & Paediatric First Aid Course Metropolitan Melbourne
We currently run our courses at the following venues:
- The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville
- Rydges Hotel, Ringwood
- Manningham Hotel, Bulleen
- Olinda Community Hub, Olinda
- Park Royal Hotel, Clayton
- Punthill Apartment Hotel, Caroline Springs
- Annie Sage Community Centre, Mornington Peninsula
Perinatal & Paediatric First Aid Course Sydney
We currently run our courses at the following venues:
- Rydges Sydney Central Hotel, Surry Hills
Perinatal & Paediatric First Aid Course Regional Victoria
We currently run our courses at the following venues:
- The Novotel Hotel, Geelong
- Park Lake Hotel, Shepparton
Perinatal & Paediatric First Aid Course (Zoom)
We currently run this course via Zoom, and it’s accessible to anyone.
Why Emergcare?
Rated 4.7 from 49+ Google reviews
- Trusted by thousands of Victorian families
- Delivered by paramedics and child safety educators
- Partnered with Australia’s leading child safety organisation
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- Focused on building confidence and community
FAQs
Have a question that’s not covered here? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
This course costs $130
The baby CPR and first aid course is led by experts with over 29 years of combined clinical experience.
There isn’t a certificate for this course as this is a non-accredited course focused on essential skills and confidence for families.
Visit this page for accredited first aid training.
Yes! The course is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all carers.
Our courses cover infant and child CPR as well as some of the most common emergency situations that involve children, including choking, burns, drowning, fractures, bleeding, allergies (e.g. anaphylaxis) and poisoning.
You will learn the first aid skills needed to manage these situations, we will answer any questions you may have, and there will be plenty of time for practice too!
We provide pens, notepads, and refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits). You’re welcome to bring your own snacks or note-taking materials.
Yes, babies under 12 months are more than welcome, and we welcome breastfeeding during our sessions too.
For parents with active toddlers, we suggest booking separate dates if necessary so that you can get the most out of our interactive and informative sessions.
Yes, Emergcare provides accredited training courses on behalf of and in partnership with National First Aid LivCor, RTO 3586.
Please contact us via the form above for more information and to make a booking.
If you are interested check out our Nationally Accredited First Aid Courses page.
Perinatal First Aid is delivered in partnership with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and is specifically designed for new and expectant parents.
This program combines paediatric first aid training (including CPR and how to manage common child first aid scenarios) with education and evidence-based resources to support the emotional wellbeing of both mums and dads throughout pregnancy and early parenthood too.
Our Paediatric First Aid course includes learning CPR and how to manage common child first aid scenarios and is suitable for parents, carers, grandparents, and anyone involved in the care of young children.
No, there is no exam for any of our courses and no need to take notes – unless of course, you want to!
Yes. You will learn how to perform effective CPR on a newborn baby and child as a part of our courses.
To view our First Aid courses and schedule dates please click the book now button.
For enquiries about private group sessions, please contact us via our enquiry form.
We require a minimum of 10 people to book a private group session.
There is no maximum number as long as everyone fits comfortably into your venue, remembering that you will need some space to practice your new skills.
Please contact us about your specific needs via our enquiry form.
Expert-Led Paediatric First Aid Training
Emergcare offers expert-led baby and infant CPR training across Melbourne, Sydney, and regional Victoria. Gain skills to respond calmly and confidently in real-life emergencies.