Safety Skills for
Caring Adults
Certification
Graduates receive DTA Short Course Certificate
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Course Description
The Child Safety, First Aid & Fire Awareness course is a one-day practical training programme designed to equip caregivers with the essential knowledge and skills to keep children safe within the home environment. It focuses on three key safety pillars child-focused first aid, fire prevention and response, and housekeeping protocols that reduce common household risks.
Participants will learn how to respond to minor medical emergencies, prevent fire-related hazards, and maintain a clean and hazard-free environment. This course is ideal for parents, guardians, and domestic staff who are directly responsible for children’s daily well-being in home settings.
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand common household risks that pose danger to children and how to prevent them.
- Perform basic first aid techniques for children, including CPR, treating minor burns, cuts, and choking.
- Recognise the early signs of fire, understand its behaviour, and respond appropriately using home fire equipment.
- Conduct basic home risk assessments to reduce child injury hazards (e.g., chemicals, electrical outlets, stairways).
- Use and store cleaning chemicals responsibly in homes with children.
- Respond calmly and quickly in an emergency, including evacuation and alert procedures.
- Implement housekeeping routines that promote cleanliness and safety in play, eating, and sleeping areas.
- Communicate effectively with children during emergencies to reassure and guide them.
- Develop a child safety checklist for their own home environment.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Domestic Safety & Child Injury Prevention
- Child-Focused First Aid: CPR, Minor Wounds, Burns, Choking and Drowning
- Understanding Fires in the Home and Safe Reaction Protocols
- Household Fire Risks: Stoves, Heaters, Candles, Faulty Wiring
- Safe Use & Storage of Cleaning Chemicals
- Preventing Common Accidents: Falls, Cuts, Burns, Electrocution
- Housekeeping for Safety: Daily Routines to Reduce Risks
- Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Basics
- Creating a Child-Safe Environment: Room-by-Room Guide
- Home Safety Checklist & Action Plan
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