Supporting People with Epilepsy and Seizures

Course Overview

Develop the practical knowledge needed to safely support a person with epilepsy, including recognising different seizures, understanding potential triggers, reducing everyday risks and responding appropriately when a seizure occurs.

The course also introduces emergency seizure medication, including the safe administration of Midazolam when required by the person’s individual plan.

Why take this course?

Seizures can present differently from one person to another, which means support workers need to understand what is typical for the individual they are supporting and know what to do when something changes.

Providing safe epilepsy support involves recognising seizure activity, responding calmly and appropriately, protecting the person from injury and knowing when emergency assistance is required.

This course explores the practical responsibilities of supporting someone with epilepsy. You’ll learn how to correctly follow an individual Epilepsy Management Plan (EMP) and Emergency Medication Management Plan (EEMP) alongside your organisation’s policies and procedures.

You’ll also develop an understanding of seizure medications, emergency Midazolam, safe medication administration and practical strategies that can reduce risks while supporting the person to continue participating in everyday activities.

Important Disclaimer

This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.

This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction.

Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation.

It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice.

By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.