Childcare First Aid Recertification
This certificated course is designed to motivate and recertify a person to be the First Aid personnel 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 course. More than 50% of the course is practical so that attendees gain competency with the various First Aid techniques.
Specific topics covered include:
- Scene assessment & management
- Safety & Barriers
- Rescue Breathing
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Wounds, bleeding and shock
- Choking manoeuvres
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Updates on burns, poisoning, allergies, fractures 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)
Who should attend
Persons over the age of sixteen who are to be appointed as the designated First Aid personnel to children. Attendees must have already acquired a workplace / childcare first aid certificate which is about to expire or has expired within the last 2-3 months.
Bookings and pricing
For current pricing, scheduling and booking information about MediTrain Courses, please phone 0800 084 543.
MediTrain courses may not yet be available in all areas.