CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid has been developed to meet the first aid training requirements set out by The Practice Guidance

in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for Ofsted-regulated child-care settings. This guidance includes details of the course content and the

duration of the training.

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid is primarily aimed at those working in child-care settings, but it will also be useful for anyone

with a responsibility for caring for infants and children.

Who Should Attend

This qualification is primarily aimed at those working in childcare settings, but it will be useful for anyone with responsibility for caring for

infants and children.

The national standards for first aid in childcare settings state that ‘at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate must be

on the premises at all times when children are present’. Additionally at least one person with a current paediatric first-aid certificate must

accompany every outing.

The Practice Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets out the first-aid training requirements for Ofsted-regulated childcare

settings. This guidance includes details of the course content and the duration of the training. The CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid has

been developed to meet these requirements and is based on the QCF Units F/600/2036 and J/600/2037.

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid is a two day, two-unit award comprising of:

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Unit 1: Paediatric Emergency First Aid

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Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury

What's Covered

The training programme for Day One (Unit 1) covers the following topics:

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The role of the paediatric first aider

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Dealing with emergencies

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Dealing with an unconscious casualty

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dealing with choking

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Dealing with shock

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Dealing with bleeding wounds

The course also provides the opportunity to practice the skills needed to adminster first aid to an infant or child who is:

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unconscious

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not breathing

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choking

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bleeding from a wound and in shock.

The training programme for Day 2 (Unit 2) covers the following topics:

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dealing with chronic medical condition and sudden illness

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dealing with the effects of extreme heat and cold

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management of casualty with suspected fracture and dislocation

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management of casualty with head, neck or spinal injury

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dealing with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

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dealing with electric shock

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dealing with burns and scalds

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dealing with poisoning

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dealing with bites and stings

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records and reporting

It also provides the opportunity to practice the skills needed to administer first aid to an infant or child who:

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requires a support sling

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requires an elevation sling

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has a suspected spinal injury

What You Will Learn

Successful completion of the training programme for the CIEH Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid will provide candidates with the knowledge

and skills to undertake the role of paediatric first aider in a variety of childcare settings.