Activity First Aid
Full qualification
- Level 2 Award (England,Northern Ireland&Wales) - QCF Qualification Code: 500/9915/2
- Full qualification title: Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid.
- Unit 1 Title: Emergency First Aid Skills – QCF Unit Code Y600/1250
- Unit 2 Title: Management of illness and injury in activity. QCF Unit Code T/601/3616
- Level 5 Award (Scotland) – SCQF Qualification Code: R123/04
- Full qualification title: Level 5 Award in Activity First Aid
- Unit 1 Title: Emergency First Aid Skills – SCQF Unit Code U181/04
- Unit 2 Title: Management of illness and injury in activity. SCQF Unit Code U558/04
DESCRIPTION -
Course dates, costs and Contact via - http://www.sportscentre.org.uk/activities/first-aid-at-work.html
This qualification is made up of two units including Emergency First Aid at Work.
It is specifically designed for those who are involved in any form of activity, including sports, leisure and recreation.
Not only is Basic Life Support included, but many other First Aid conditions are also covered, making this qualification very comprehensive.
DURATION
A minimum of 12 contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus an assignment and some pre-course activity could be required.
SYLLABUS
A range of subjects is covered including:
- Responsibilities and reporting • Resuscitation • Angina
- Assessment of the situation • Heart attacks • Choking
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty • Minor injuries • Seizures
- Basic hygiene in First Aid • Bleeding control • Shock
- Fractures • Head injuries • Asthma
- Angina and heart attack • Diabetes • Burns
- Electrical injuries • Spinal injuries
- Heat and cold • Drowning injuries
CERTIFICATION
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor along with a multiple choice question paper, and a three year qualification will be issued to the learner, subject to assessment.
NUMBERS
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course.
AGE LIMIT
Students must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
The Unit 1 Award for successful completion of the Day One course is equivalent to the one-day Level 2 (Level 5 inScotland) Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. However, a student cannot claim the official title of ‘Emergency First Aider in the Workplace’ until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.
The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age
