Paediatric First Aid Training

Modules 1- 8 are assessed during the face-to-face part of the course. 

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider 

1.1 Explain the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider 

1.2 Explain how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 

1.3 Identify when to use personal protection equipment when providing first aid 

1.4 Identify contents of a paediatric first aid kit 

1.5 Identify the need to complete an accident report/incident record 

1.6 Define an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment 

 

2. 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 Identify when to call for help 

 

3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally 

3.1 Place an infant and a child in the recovery position 

3.2 Continually monitor an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position 3.3 Assist an infant and a child who is experiencing a seizure 

 

4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally 

4.1 Identify when to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to an unresponsive infant and an unresponsive child who is not breathing normally 

4.2 Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an infant and a child manikin 

 

5. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is choking 

5.1 Identify when choking is: • Mild, Severe

5.2 Administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking 

 

6. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding 

6.1 Explain the types and severity of bleeding in infants and children 

6.2 Control external bleeding 

 

7. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock    

7.1 Recognise an infant or a child who is suffering from hypovolaemic shock 

7.2 Administer first aid to an infant or child who is suffering from hypovolaemic shock 

 

8. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with bites, stings and minor injuries     

8.1 Explain how to administer first aid for:

• • • Bites
    • Stings 
    • Small cuts 
    • Grazes 
    • Bumps and bruises 
    • Small splinters 
    • Nose bleeds

 

9. Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture 

9.1 Describe types of fractures 

9.2 Recognise suspected fractures 

9.3 Administer first aid for suspected fractures 

 

10. Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head, neck or back injury 

10.1 Describe how to recognise suspected: 

• • • Head injury 
    • Neck or back injury 

10.2 Administer first aid for suspected: 

• • • Head injury 
    • Neck or back injury 

 

11. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears, and nose 

11.1 Explain how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a foreign body in the: 

• • • Eye
    • Ear 
    • Nose 

11.2 Explain how to administer first aid for an infant or child with an eye injury 

 

12. Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness 

12.1 Describe how to recognise:

• • • Diabetic emergencies 
    • Asthma attack 
    • Allergic reaction 
    • Meningitis 
    • Febrile convulsions 

12.2 Explain how to administer first aid for an infant or child who is suffering from: 

• • • Diabetic emergencies 
    • Asthma attack 
    • Allergic reaction
    • Meningitis
    • Febrile convulsions

 

13. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold 

13.1 Describe how to recognise the effects of:  

• • • Extreme cold
    • Extreme heat 

13.2 Explain how to administer first aid for an infant or child who is suffering from the effects of:  

• • • Extreme cold
    • Extreme heat 

 

14. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock 

14.1 Explain how to safely manage an incident involving electricity 

14.2 Describe how to administer first aid for electric shock incidents 

 

15. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds 

15.1 Describe how to recognise the severity of: 

• • • Burns
    • Scalds 

15.2 Explain how to administer first aid for: 

• • • Burns
    • Scalds 

 

16. Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned 

16.1 Identify how poisonous substances can enter the body 

16.2 Explain how to administer first aid for sudden poisoning 

 

17 Understand how to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis 

17.1 List common triggers for anaphylaxis 

17.2 Describe how to recognise anaphylaxis in an infant and a child 

17.3 Explain how to administer first aid for an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

There is no previous experience required for this course, but learners must be over the age of 14. 

You must have a good understanding of basic English and basic IT skills to navigate the online module. 

It is also a requirement of the course that you are able to attend a one day face to face course in order to receive your certificate. The face to face part of the course will require a certain degree of physical activity such as kneeling to perform CPR. 

The course will be assessed by a short multichoice questionnaire at the end of the online module in order to assess your knowledge and understanding. A practical assessment will take place on the day of your face-to-face module. 

This online module is used to work towards a certificate in ‘Paediatric first aid’ 

You will receive a certificate for completing the online module that will need to be retained for attendance on the face-to-face part of your course. 

Other courses commonly completed with this course include:

• Safeguarding children level 2
• Food safety level 2
• Emergency first aid at work (adults) 
• Early Years Foundation Stage Framework