Choking strikes without warning — be ready
Choking Awareness and First Aid Training
This course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance on recognising, preventing, and responding to choking incidents in adults, children, and infants. Learners will explore common choking hazards, scene safety, and effective prevention strategies to reduce risks in everyday settings. The course also covers the anatomy of the respiratory system, step-by-step responses to choking emergencies, and a short introduction to CPR techniques. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with the confidence and skills to act quickly and appropriately when faced with a choking emergency.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
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Childcare providers – nursery staff, childminders, teaching assistants, playworkers
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Education staff – teachers, lunchtime supervisors, SEN support staff
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Healthcare professionals – nurses, healthcare assistants, carers, dental staff, therapists
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Care sector staff – residential care workers, home carers, support workers for elderly or disabled people
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Hospitality staff – restaurant servers, catering staff, chefs, bar staff
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Sports and leisure staff – swimming instructors, gym staff, activity leaders
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Emergency responders – security staff, stewards, community first responders
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Parents and guardians – especially of babies, toddlers, and young children
This course comes with 2.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
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Identify common items and foods that present choking hazards for adults, children, and infants.
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Demonstrate awareness of safe eating environments and practices to reduce the risk of choking.
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Apply effective choking prevention strategies, including safe preparation of food for different age groups.
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Explain the process of swallowing and how the respiratory system functions during normal and obstructed breathing.
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Recognise the signs of choking and the difference between mild and severe airway obstruction.
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Respond appropriately to choking incidents in adults, children, and infants using correct first aid techniques.
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Perform basic life support actions, including a short version of CPR, if the casualty becomes unresponsive.
- Student Manual (V8.7) - Paediatric First Aid
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
