Intended Audience

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​The Emergency First Aid at Work course is intended for employees who have been nominated to act as an emergency first aider in the workplace. It is suitable for individuals working in low-risk environments such as offices, shops, schools, hospitality, and small businesses, as well as anyone requiring basic first aid knowledge and skills to respond to workplace emergencies in accordance with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.

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Course Aims

 

This qualification enhances skills in delivering emergency first aid in the workplace, effectively supporting your role. It adheres to the Health and Safety (First) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations Northern Ireland) 1982, ensuring compliance essential regulatory standards. Upon completing this course, you'll be prepared to confidently manage emergency situations.

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Course Length 

 

6 Hours classroom Based learning with Theory and Practical Elements

 

Assessment

 

Ongoing Practical Assessment with a shorth Theory Paper

 

Qualification Validity

 

This Course is valid 3 Years from the issuing of the certificate

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Course Entry Requirement

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• Learners should be a minimum of 14 years to undertake this qualification

• Learners between 14-16 years can undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole emergency first aider.

• Learners must have sufficient command of the English language to understand and undertake the recommended assessment methods for this qualification

• Learners must demonstrate first aid procedures as part of their assessment, including providing CPR to a casualty on the floor. Therefore, learners must be physically capable of performing CPR on the floor.

• Where learners are unable to perform practical tasks, they may opt to undertake the Level 2 Award in Essential First Aid

• • There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.

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Course Content

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• ​Identification of the roles and responsibilities of a first aider ​

 

• Identifying the need to gain consent 

 

• Conducting a scene survey 

 

• The primary survey sequence 

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• ​​Demonstrating CPR Chest Compressions​

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• Providing rescue breaths

 

• Use of an AED (Defibrillator) ​

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• Identifying when to place the casualty into the recovery position

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• Placing a casualty into the recovery position ​

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• Continually monitoring airway and breathing diac arrest can be identified immediately.

 

• Administering first aid to a casualty having a generalised seizure

 

• Identifying mild choking may include recognising the casualty is able to:

 

• Identifying severe choking

 

• Administering first aid for a choking casulaty

 

• Identifying the severity of arterial bleeding

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• Identifying the severity of venous bleeding

 

• Identifying a Capillary bleeding 

 

• Administering first aid for external bleeding

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• Identifying a person who is in Shock

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• Administering first aid for hypovolaemic shock

 

• Administering first aid for small cuts and grazes

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• Administering first aid for a person with a Small splinter, including removal.

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• Administering first aid for a person having nose bleed.

 

• Administering first aid for minor burns and scalds

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