Practical Why?
It is easy to have an accident while playing. Do you know how to take care of a wound? Or even more serious: what to do in case of suffocation or a bad fall? If you take the right actions, you could save a child’s life. Learn all about First Aid for babies and children, so that you can immediately apply First Aid should something happen.
Mensura is recognised by ‘Kind en Gezin’ to provide this training.
What do you learn?
There will be some theory but the focus will be on practical situations and knowing how to intervene. The training is adapted to the child’s age group. There is a maximum of 15 participants in order to learn as much as possible.
Theory:
- Typical dangers for children
- Basic principles of First Aid
- Step-by-step resuscitation plan according to ERC guidelines
Practical:
- Resuscitating babies and children using adapted mannequins
- Techniques for choking and suffocation
- Recovery position
This course is part of our Interact-offer
Talk to an expert, share your experiences, and learn from each other. Learning is a social experience. You learn to apply basic knowledge in practice, both online and in the classroom.
Life-saving treatments for adults?
Our 'Emergency response officer (first aid) - basic level' and 'Reanimation and use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED)' training courses offer an answer to this.
Result?
After this course, you will have knowledge of First Aid for babies and children. You will learn about common dangers and how to respond accordingly.
After completing this training course, you will be able to:
- Provide children with First Aid in full knowledge of the facts;
- Assess the severity of the situation;
- Minimise the consequences so that a trivial incident does not become worse.
At the end of this training, you will receive the ‘Life-saving treatment for babies and children’ certificate, valid in Flanders for 3 years.
For whom?
This training is intended for anyone who works with children: childminders, childcare centre employees, teachers, and others who may be confronted with life-threatening situations involving babies and children.
What does the law say?
According to Flemish legislation, managers and child supervisors in a childcare centre must be certified in offering life-saving treatment to children. More info? Take a look at the government’s website.
Mensura is recognised by Opgroeien Regie (formerly Kind en Gezin) to provide this training.
Price?
The price depends on how you follow the training.
If your organisation is affiliated with Mensura External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (ESPPW) and you have prevention units, you can pay with these as long as your balance is sufficient.
Subsidies and financing options
We qualify for all kinds of subsidies and financing options because we are certified by many government agencies and sector funds.
- SME-Portfolio (in Flanders). Use these certification numbers in your request:
- members of Mensura External Department for Prevention for Prevention and Protection: Mensura EDPB - DV.O105072
- non-members: Mensura CONSULT - DV.O101943
- Training cheques - Wallonia
- Sector fund
- Alimento
- Constructiv
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an initiation, a refresher course, and a basic course?
An initiation is an awareness training for all staff in your company. This ensures everyone reacts appropriately in the event of an accident. You do not receive an official certificate.
After a basic course, you receive a certificate and are then a first aider in your company. You retain that certificate on completion of the mandatory annual refresher course.
How many first aiders are needed in my organisation?
This is determined by the risk analysis. You can find a recommendation per sector here.
Is something unclear? Then contact your external Mensura prevention adviser.
