QNUK - Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid syllabus

Category: First-Aid

Level: Beginner

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification provides the knowledge and skills for first aiders working in early years environments.

Learners will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding of emergency paediatric first aid as outlined by the Department of Education, September 2016.

This is a qualification that indicate an individual can undertake a specific role in the workplace and that may be relied upon by employers.

Guided learning hours (GLH) = 6

Total Qualification Time (TQT) = 8

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is aimed at those working in an early years setting who require a first aid qualification for emergency paediatric first aid.

The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First aid (RQF) meets the requirements for those working in an early years setting, however, the setting should ensure that they also have suitable numbers of staff with a ‘2 day’ qualification such as the QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First aid (RQF)

Learning outcomes Assessment criterion

Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

Explain the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

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

Identify when to use personal protection equipment when providing first aid

Identify contents of a paediatric first aid kit

Identify the need to complete an accident report/incident record

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

Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

Conduct a scene survey

Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child

Identify when to call for help

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

Place an infant and a child in the recovery position

Continually monitor an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position

Assist an infant and a child who is experiencing a seizure

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

Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) to an unresponsive infant and an unresponsive child who is not breathing normally

Administer CPR using an infant and a child manikin

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

Identify when choking is:

mild

severe

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

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

Explain the types and severity of bleeding in infants and children

Control external bleeding

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

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

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

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

Explain how to administer first aid for:

Bites

Stings

Small cuts

Grazes

Bumps and bruises

Small splinters

Nose bleeds

Candidates are assessed for this qualification using the following methods:

Multiple-choice question paper

Practical observation

Multiple-Choice Question paper

Each candidate will be assessed for this qualification by the completion of a multiple-choice question paper.

Candidates will be required to score a minimum of 66% correct answers to achieve a pass.

Practical observation

Candidates are required to demonstrate capabilities as a first aider as they would in an emergency situation, therefore, candidates will need to be able to work on the floor; for example, as with CPR.

This qualification is available to those over 16 years. Candidates should be at least a level 1 numeracy and literacy or equivalent