Course overview
Paediatric First Aid prepares you to help a baby or child in an emergency. The course includes six hours of teaching, excluding breaks, and practical training with baby and junior first-aid manikins.
Who the course is for
This course is for people who care for young children. No previous first-aid qualification is required.
What the course covers
You will practise baby and child emergency scenarios, including:
- Practical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Practical automated external defibrillator (AED) training
- Baby and child emergency scenarios
- Practice with baby and junior first-aid manikins
Practical learning
You will practise on first-aid equipment that includes baby and junior manikins, so skills can be applied to the ages of children you may care for. AED practice is included.
Duration
The course contains six hours of teaching, excluding breaks. Regular comfort breaks are scheduled. Session times for each date are shown on the Course Dates listing.
Qualification or certification
The course is FAIB-certified. The certificate is valid for three years.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Important course information
Dates, venue and remaining places are shown on each scheduled course.