Childcare First Aid (unit standard 6401 6402 6400)

$165.00

Childcare First Aid

This certificated course is designed to motivate and train a person to be capable of providing immediate first aid assistance in any situation. Attendees are trained to a high standard of patient care with both instructor and peer assessment throughout the 1-day course. 

Specific topics covered include:

  • Overview of regulations relating to accidents in the workplace
  • Approaching an Accident Scene
  • Scene Safety
  • Scene Assessment & management
  • Barriers
  • Primary Assessment
  • Rescue Breathing - adult / child / infant
  • CPR - adult / child / infant
  • Choking - adult / child / infant – Conscious and Unconscious
  • External and Internal bleeding
  • Shock & Recovery Position
  • Heart Conditions
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Illness Assessment
  • Seizures
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Epiglottitis
  • Meningococcal meningitis – signs & symptoms
  • Poisoning
  • Burns & Scalds
  • Fractures & dislocations
  • Head , neck & spinal injuries
  • Soft Tissue Injuries – sprains & strains
  • Wound care
  • Treatment of wounds from poisonous reptiles / spiders / jellyfish etc

NZQA Credits

The Unit Standards associated with this course are:

  • 6400 - Manage first aid in emergency situations (level 3, 2 credits)
  • 6401 - Provide first aid (level 2, 1 credit)
  • 6402 - Provide resuscitation level 2 (level 1, 1 credit)