Workplace Safety & Health
Child First Aid Course for Infant / Child Care Providers (CFAC)
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About this course
The Child First Aid Course is a compulsory course for childcare and pre-school professionals under the Early Childhood Development Agency’s licensing framework. The aim of the course is to provide relevant knowledge and skills in rendering first aid treatment to a child or infant during any emergency at the childcare or pre-school centres. Any individuals with interest in child/infant first aid.
Upon successful completion of course, a certification with 2 years validity will be issued.
Course Objectives
- Provide trainees with safety information and standards for children and infants in Singapore
- Prepare trainees with the necessary skills in identifying, planning and managing and the emergency situation at home or in school
- Equip trainees with the skills in rendering first aid to common accidents among infants and children, its related injuries and medical emergencies
- Equip trainees with the skills in providing effective resuscitation (CPR) to a child and an infant during emergencies
This course is accredited by SRFAC and ECDA.
What You Will Learn
- Recognise a medical emergency situation involving children and infants
- Activate the appropriate emergency response system and follow the Emergency
- Perform the necessary and correct first aid treatment to a child/infant casualty based on their injuries
- Perform CPR on children and infants during an emergency
- Perform the Necessary first aid treatment for Foreign body airway obstruction on children and infants
Course Content
- Chapter 1: Essentials of First Aid
- Chapter 2: Unconscious Casualty (Non-Cardiac Arrest)
- Chapter 3: Respiratory Problems
- Chapter 4: Shock, Bleeding and Wounds
- Chapter 5 Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Chapter 6: Burn Injuries
- Chapter 7: Other First Aid Knowledge
- Chapter 8: CPR(MTM)+AED
Assessment Criteria
Written Assessment
70% to pass
CFAC MCQ
Practical Assessment
Obtain ‘C’
‘C’ - Competent
Attendance Criteria
80%
for the entire course
Attendance Criteria
100%
for Child/Infant CPR
Who Should Attend
Any individuals with interest in first aid or compulsory course for childcare and pre-school professionals under the Early Childhood Development Agency’s (ECDA) licensing.
Venue & training mode
Primary venue
Bendemeer
20 Bendemeer Road, #04-06
BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914
BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914
In-person
Classroom
Day 1 - Theory · 7 hours
Day 2 - Practical · 8 hours
Day 3 - Assessment · 5 hours
(Written: 1 hour · Practical: 4 hours)
Day 2 - Practical · 8 hours
Day 3 - Assessment · 5 hours
(Written: 1 hour · Practical: 4 hours)
Certification & renewal
Certificate issued
Certificate
Issued upon successful completion. Valid for 2 years.
Entry Requirements
Assumed Skills and Knowledge
- ESS Workplace literacy and numeracy Level 5 and above
Medical Fitness
- Does not have any history or underlying medical heart and lung conditions or any physical disabilities/problems such as knee, spinal or joints injury (please consult your doctor to get the necessary clearance to undertake the CPR practice and assessment)
- Pregnant ladies are highly discouraged from undertaking the CPR practice due to safety reasons
Train Your Team
Up to 10 participants
Priority scheduling, dedicated customer service officer.
11 or more participants
Custom run at Avanta premises and dedicated Schedules
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