Child First Aid

$69.00 (incl. GST)

This half-day course is ideal for people who are looking after children in their own home or for those needing to renew their Child First Aid certificate.

Recommended for parents, grandparents and other family caregivers

Recognised qualification for home-based educators and nannies

4.5 hour course, offered as a 2 day, split course in some locations

Eligible for NZQA unit standard 25459

Please read the full course information and prerequisites before booking

First aid courses are non-refundable. Please refer to our training terms & conditions

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This half-day course is ideal for people who are looking after children in their own home or for those needing to renew their Child First Aid certificate.

In this course, our in-depth lessons and scenario-based activities will give you:

the skills to identify and deal with serious illness and life-threatening medical emergencies

the confidence to be able to offer vital assistance before more experienced help arrives

a Child First Aid certificate valid for 2 years upon successful completion

First aid courses are non-refundable. Please refer to our training terms & conditions.

Course Content

Recognise and provide first aid for:

(Covers NZQA 25459)

Scene and hazard management

Patient positioning and assessment

CPR (children and infants)

Defibrillator (AED) use

Choking (children and infants)

Burns

Poisoning

Seizures

Fractures and dislocations

Serious bleeding and shock

Allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

Breathing difficulties

Prerequisites & requirements

Attendees must be:

physically capable of kneeling on the floor to do CPR

able to complete assessments in English

able to make a 111 call in English without the use of a translator

Please note that we can not accomodate infants or children on the course. If you are breastfeeding, please ensure you have a support person with you so you don't miss important content.