Paediatric First Aid Level 3

Course content:

The Paediatric First Aid Level 3 course is specifically designed for those with a responsibility for children. The most important difference between child and adult first aid is the technique used for resuscitation (airway, breathing and circulation) according to the Resuscitation Council (UK). The course also takes into account the common illnesses and injuries that can occur with children.

Content includes:

• The aims & principles of first aid.
• Anaphylaxis and use of an epi-pen.
• Head injuries.
• Meningitis and septicemia.
• Sickle cell.
• Asthma.
• Bleeding (including nose bleeds).
• Burns.
• Choking.
• Fractures and soft tissue injuries.
• Management of the unconscious casualty.
• Basic life support (CPR).
• Other specific conditions.

How the qualification is assessed:

The course is run at our fully equipped training room over 2 days. The qualification is assessed through both practical observation and oral questioning through the duration of the course by one of our trainers. Learners must be able to practically demonstrate the application of the correct techniques that have been taught.

1. Practical observation

The practical assessment of learners for the qualification is completed throughout the course delivery. This ongoing assessment will involve learners demonstrating practical first aid skills across a number of areas. The recording of assessment will be via the HABC QCF PFA assessment pack – practical.

2. Written/oral questioning

Learners are required to successfully complete a multiple choice examination at the end of the training, ensuring their understanding of the theory content is sufficient to meet the required standard. Oral questioning can be used to extract further information for these questions during the practical assessments, with the tutor documenting the responses, or when needing to supplement learners’ written responses according to individual learners’ needs. The recording of assessment will be via the HABC RQF PFA assessment pack – theory.