Caring for kids
Designed for parents and carers. Learn to manage basic first aid situations specific to babies and kids up to 7.
UPDATED: 4 AUGUST 2020
In line with the latest Stage 4 restrictions announced, first aid training courses will only continue for the following:
- At public venues in regional Victoria, using local regionally-residing trainers only
- For onsite classes in the Melbourne metropolitan area for essential services only (https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/updates/coronavirus-covid-19/premiers-statement-business-restrictions)
Note the following safety measures apply for classes:
- Smaller class sizes capped at 8 students (down from 12 students)
- PPE including masks and gloves are now available at our classes for students to wear if they choose
- Temperature screening will take place for all people entering our training venues
- No contact first aid training: this means students will not be required to practice first aid techniques on other students or staff, only on themselves or a manikin. For example bandaging, CPR, recovery position and use of EpiPens will not be conducted on others. Students will be directed not to breathe into a manikin at this time.
- Increased cleaning of our equipment after every class
- Alcohol based hand sanitiser is available throughout the venue for use upon arrival, during class and departure
- We discard all bandages, dressings or other class consumables at the end of the class and they are not re-used
Importantly, those who meet the following criteria should not attend any St John Ambulance Training course:
- Those who are unwell or experiencing any flu-like symptoms
- Those who have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- People who have been overseas in the 14 days prior to their course date
- Those who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days
Those who are diagnosed with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 14 days after attending their St John training course must advise St John Ambulance Victoria immediately on 1300 360 455.
For a limited time only, all First Aid training will come with access to our Infection Control eLearning course that participants can complete online in just 45 minutes.
Students will receive a link to the course on their student readiness page.
This course provides practical advice for you and your workplace teams to follow to help reduce the spread of infection such as Coronavirus.
This course is designed specifically for carers of babies and small children and teaches you how to provide first aid in a range of common childhood first aid emergencies.
The course topics include resuscitation of an infant or child, choking, poisoning and acute illness, and burns.
This course is taught by St John trainers with over 100 years of combined experience and backgrounds in Nursing, Education and Leadership. They are ready to share their experience and passion with you that creates confidence to perform first aid should you ever need to.
4 hours Face to Face
4 Hours Online Virtual Classroom
Course Outline
This course covers the following:
- Resuscitation of an infant or child
- Choking
- Control of bleeding
- Poisoning and acute illness
- Management of shock
- Wounds
- Burns
- Bites, stings
Certificate
On successful completion of this course you will be issued with a St John Ambulance statement of attendance. This is a non-accredited training course.
There is no formal assessment as part of this course, but opportunity is provided to practice practical skills.
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Why train with St John?
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED - St John are the largest provider of First Aid Training in Victoria. We have First Aid Training available in more locations than any other provider.
FLEXIBILITY - With the flexibility to train onsite at our facilities or at your workplace, we can train you and your business wherever and whenever it suits you – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
QUALITY - A training experience you can trust to be delivered to the same high standards by our passionate trainers, wherever and whenever training is completed.
WE GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - St John is a self-funded not for profit. Our earnings go towards community programs which equip and prepare people to save lives.
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