Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (RQF) – PFA
The Paediatric First Aid (PFA) level 3 qualification is designed specifically for people who look after babies and children, including child minders, crèche leaders, nannies, au pairs, nursery and pre-school workers, teachers and teaching assistants, and sport and leisure staff.
Course Information
Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (RQF) – PFA
It provides theoretical and practical training in first aid techniques that are specific to infants aged 0 to 1 and children aged from 1 to 18 years old. By undertaking this training, you are ensuring that you know what to do in a paediatric first aid situation as well as meeting OFSTED’s requirements.
The Paediatric First Aid course is a regulated two day course with at least 12 contact hours, usually run over 2 days*. The course meets the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements.
Spaces on the Paediatric First Aid course are limited to a maximum of 12 people. A hands-on approach ensures that attendees learn first aid skills and have the confidence to use them in a real life situation. Learners are assessed throughout the course on their practical demonstrations, Q&A sessions and quizzes.
*Studying with an instructor is always going to result in deeper and more memorable learning. However, there are circumstances where the release of employees from their normal duties to undertake a first aid course is complicated or even impossible. White Cross Training can offer a blended Paediatric First Aid course whereby attendees do some of their learning online, prior to the hands-on session with their instructor. The online study time is usually about 6 hours. This is followed by 1 day with an instructor where learners are able to practise their first aid skills and demonstrate their competence.
On successful completion of either the traditional or blended course, attendees will receive an accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate which is valid for three years. An annual paediatric refresher course is highly recommended. To renew, and continue to meet the requirements specified by OFSTED, you will need to attend a further 2-day Paediatric First Aid course.
Attendees completing our PFA courses receive access to a video library for refreshing skills and reference through ProTrainings.
Course Curriculum
Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
2.1 Conduct a scene survey
2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin
3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position
3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position
3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for and infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position
3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who arechoking
4.1 Identify when choking is: Mild or Severe
4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child
5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for: • Bites • Stings • Small cuts • Grazes • Bumps and bruises • Small splinters • Nosebleeds
Unit 2: Managing paediatric illness, injuries and emergencies
- Be able to administer first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuriesto bones, muscles and joints
1.1 Recognise a suspected: Fracture or dislocation and Strain or Sprain
1.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected: Fracture or dislocation and Strain or Sprain
1.3 Demonstrate how to apply a support sling and an elevated sling
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries
2.1 Recognise a suspected: head Injury and spinal Injury
2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury
2.3 Demonstrate how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected spinal injury
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
3.1 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a foreign body in the: eye, ear and nose
3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with an eye injury
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness.
4.1 Recognise suspected: • Diabetic emergencies • Asthma attack • Allergic reaction • Meningitis • Febrile convulsions
4.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suspected to be suffering from • Diabetic emergency • Asthma attack • Allergic reaction • Meningitis • Febrile convulsions.
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing extremes of body temperature.
5.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from extreme cold and extreme heat
5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child who is suffering from: extreme cold • extreme heat
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock
6.1 Identify how to safely manage an incident involving electricity
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child who has suffered an electric shock
- Know how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with burns or scalds
7.1 Identify how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds
7.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with burns and scalds
- Know how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning
8.1 Identify how poisonous substances can enter the body
8.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with sudden poisoning
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis
9.1 Recognise suspected anaphylaxis in an infant or a child
9.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected anaphylaxis
9.3 Demonstrate the use of a training device adrenaline auto-injector.
Price for this course
First Aid at Work Requalification- £124.15 each for 2 attendees
- £118.30 each for 3 attendees
- £112.45 each for 4 attendees
- £106.60 each for 5 attendees
- £100.75 each for 6 attendees
- £94.90 each for 7 attendees
- £89.05 each for 8 attendees
- £83.20 each for 9 attendees
- £77.35 each for 10 attendees
- £71.70 each for 11 attendees
- £65.00 each for 12 attendees
The prices above are for venue-based courses and private bookings for 4 or more attendees.
We are also pleased to offer private courses for 3 attendees or less. These can be delivered at your place of work or home. Please let us know if this is something you’d like to organise.
Prices are inclusive of your training and certificate.
A discount is applied for each additional learner attending a course. A full course of 12 learners is priced at 50% off!
Travel costs will be added to the prices above at a rate of 30p per mile from our office in Plympton.
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