First Aid at Work - 3 Day Full Qualification Course

Where a first aid needs assessment identifies the necessity for a first aider in the workplace, this three-day qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.

The learner will gain the knowledge and practical competence required to deal with a wide range of workplace first aid situations.
The qualification is also suitable for people with responsibility for the provision of first aid in other settings such as voluntary and community groups.

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). 

The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

Entry Requirements
Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment, there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation.

For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

If a learner has any concerns, they should contact their training provider to discuss before attending the course.
It is recommended that learners hold a minimum of level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.

It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need following the FAA Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Policy. For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing.

Qualification:

The Qualification is valid for 3 years from date of achievement.

The qualification requires successful completion of two units:
• Unit 1 Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
• Unit 2 Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace

Course Contents: 

DAY 1 - Emergency First Aid in the workplace 
Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 What is first aid?
Module 3 Legislation
Module 4 Responsibilities
Module 5 Action in an emergency
Module 6 Primary survey
Module 7 Secondary assessment
Module 8 The respiratory system
Module 9 Resuscitation and AED
Module 10 Disorders of respiration
Module 11 Disorders of circulation
Module 12 Wounds and bleeding
Module 13 Seizures
Module 14 Minor burns and scalds
Module 15 Foreign objects

DAY 2 - Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace
Module 1 Recap of primary survey and secondary assessment
Module 2 Bones, joints, and muscle injuries
Module 3 Head and spinal injuries
Module 4 Chest and abdominal injuries

DAY 3
Module 5 Specialised burn injuries
Module 6 Eye injuries
Module 7 Poisoning
Module 8 Anaphylaxis
Module 9 Major illnesses
Module 10 Written assessment and course closure

Duration:

3 Days