Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

27 years teaching first aid, 16 years front line experience, 7 years medical cover at major sporting events. 25 years looking after and managing youth events.

This qualification is designed for learners with a responsibility for the care of children and babies on a professional level providing the knowledge and practical competence to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations.

This 6-hour qualification meets the requirements stated in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation 

Stage. 

Face to face

• All content is related to infant and children first aid unless otherwise stated
• Role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Aims of First Aid
• Legislation
• Infection control
• First Aid Kits
• Consent to provide first aid
• Casualty communication
• Recording incidents and GDPR
• Assess an emergency situation safely 
• Scene survey
• Primary survey
• Summoning appropriate assistance
• Unconscious casualties
• Recovery Position
• Adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Paediatric Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Seizures
• Choking
• Shock
• Bleeding
• Life threatening bleeding
• Small cuts  
• Grazes 
• Bruises and bumps
• Small splinters 
• Nosebleeds
• Bites

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

On successful completion of the course students will receive a FAA level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) that is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 

6 hours that can be delivered in 1 day or can be completed over a maximum of 4 weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.

The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration. 

There is no grading of the assessment, learners pass or are referred.

12 students to 1 trainer

The qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over. 

It is recommended that learners hold a minimum of level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.

It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need following the FAA Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Policy. For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing. 

Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

If you have any concerns please contact us to discuss before attending the course.

To requalify learners will need to complete the full 6-hour course again.

Please contact us for details

This course can be held at your location so that the content are tailored to your requirements and environment.

We also run open courses - please see our course bookings for the dates of the next course.

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