Combined Paediatric First Aid & First Aid at Work

A safe working environment is a basic right for all workers and a responsibility of all employers. This three day Combined Paediatric First Aid  & First Aid at Work course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills for both adults and paediatrics, providing employers and your staff with the skills to reduce the risks and dangers in your workplace.

The three day combined Paediatric First Aid  & First Aid at Work course is endorsed by CIMSPA (both qualifications), meaning that training has been quality assured by CIMSPA and delivered by a CIMSPA education partner. It is also in line with the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF). 

Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years old at the time of taking the assessment and attend 100% of the course. No prior first aid knowledge is required. Employers should consider the following when selecting individuals to attend this training:

• Reliability, disposition and communication skills
• Aptitude and ability to absorb new knowledge and learn new skills
• Ability to cope with stressful and physically demanding emergency procedures
• Normal duties are such that they may be left to go immediately and rapidly to an emergency

This comprehensive course covers CPR and first aid skills, including a range of subjects: 

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider 
• How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally 
• How to manage a casualty who is in shock 
• How to assess an incident 
• How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking 
• How to manage a casualty with a minor injury 
• How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally 
• How to manage a casualty with external bleeding 
• Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider 
• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally 
• How to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively 
• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction 
• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture and a dislocation 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a head, a neck and a back injury 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock 
• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung

Upon completion, candidates will be awarded 2 qualifications:

• RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work 

Both qualifications are valid for 3 years. In order to re-qualify learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit. This will be the same as the initial course.

Please be aware that attending a First Aid course does not guarantee you a qualification; this will be dependant on the performance and the abilities of the candidate during the final theory and practical assessments.