Child First Aid+AED Certification Course

The Child First Aid (CFA) Course aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills to manage common medical and injury emergencies involving infants and children, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC).

This course covers key areas such as child and infant CPR, choking management, wound care, bandaging, fractures and sprains management, burns and common childhood illnesses. Participants will also learn how to identify and respond effectively to emergencies in a preschool or home setting before medical help arrives.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Child First Aid (CFA) Certificate with two years’ validity, accredited by SRFAC and recognised by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

Upon successful completion of the Child First Aid (CFA) Course, participants will receive three accredited certificates from SRFAC:

• Child First Aid (CFA) Provider
• Standard First Aid (SFA) Provider
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) + AED Provider

All three certificates are valid for two years and recognised for professional development and regulatory purposes, including registration under ECDA.

This course is suitable for:

• Preschool, Childcare and Kindergarten professionals seeking registration under ECDA
• Parents, domestic helpers, nannies, babysitters, volunteers and individuals who wish to be certified competent in rendering first aid to infants and children

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Render appropriate first aid to infants and children before medical help arrives
• Perform CPR effectively on infants and children
• Manage choking emergencies in infants and children
• Recognise and respond to common medical and injury emergencies in a preschool environment