Emergency First Aid at Work
- Level 2 Award (England,Northern Ireland&Wales) - QCF Qualification Code: 500/9894/9
- Full qualification title: Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- Unit Title: Emergency First Aid Skills – QCF Unit Code Y600/1250
- Level 5 Award (Scotland) – SCQF Qualification Code: R009/04
- Full qualification title: Level 5 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- Unit Title: Emergency First Aid Skills – SCQF Unit Code U081/04
DESCRIPTION -
Course dates, costs and Contact via - http://www.sportscentre.org.uk/activities/first-aid-at-work.html
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this Award for Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid - the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and HSENI (Northern Ireland).
All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
DURATION
A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus 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
CERTIFICATION
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question paper, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE and HSE NI strongly recommends that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.
NUMBERS
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
AGE LIMIT
Students must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a full HSE/HSENI approved qualification can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
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
