Kidsafe South Australia has announced "Infant Safety Training", a requirement for all staff and carers working with children aged 0 – 2 years.
The training covers a broad range of child safety and injury prevention topics including the prevention of:
- Falls
- Choking and Suffocation
- Burns and Scalds
- Driveway runovers
- Drowning
- Poisoning
- Button battery injury and death
- Dog Bites
- Kids in hot cars
And the promotion of:
- Safe Infant Sleeping – working through the requirements under the South Australian Safe Infant Sleeping Standards
- Best practice guidelines for child car restraints
- Safe nursery furniture and equipment
- Product safety
- Safe play
- General safety around the home and in the community
- Risk assessment and management
The learning outcomes from the Kidsafe SA Infant Safety Training include:
- A clear understanding of the range and incidence of preventable childhood injuries
- Strategies to reduce preventable childhood injuries
- Strategies to increase the safety of children’s environments
A supporting resource kit and certificate of attendance are provided to those who complete the Kidsafe SA Infant Safety Training.
Courses are held monthly throughout South Australia and cost $66 for more information: Infant Safety Training
Reference:
Infant Safety Training, Kidsafe SA, 12 July 2019
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