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Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not only a legal requirement, but it is incredibly important for the safety of you and your employees.
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It will then use the latest HSE guidance to provide you with a full breakdown of how many first aiders you need and what type of training they require.
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LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY FIRST AID
AT WORK COURSE
Accredited First Aid Courses
Course Information
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.
What's Covered?
The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
Assessing an incident
Managing an unresponsive casualty
CPR and defibrillation
Recovery Position
Choking
Seizures
Shock
Wounds and bleeding
Minor injuries:
Cuts, grazes and bruises
Minor burns and scalds
Pre-requisites
Candidates must be physically able to deal with emergency procedures
Validity of Award
36 months
Length of Course
Minimum of 6 contact hours (1-day)
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through practical and oral questioning through the duration of the course by the tutor. Learners must practically demonstrate the application of the correct techniques in all the First Aid areas indicated within the learning outcomes of the unit:
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CPR and safe use of an AED
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Choking casualty
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Unconscious casualty
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Wounds, bleeding and shock Catastrophic bleeding (optional)
1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).
£120 pp plus VAT (minimum of 6)
LEVEL 3 FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE
Accredited First Aid Courses
Course Information
The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.
What's Covered?
The role and responsibilities of a first aider
Assessing an incident
Managing an unresponsive casualty
CPR and defibrillation
Recovery Position
Heart Attack
Stroke
Choking
Epilepsy
Asthma
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis Shock
Head and spinal injuries
Chest injuries
Wounds and bleeding
Fractures
Sprains, strains and dislocations
Minor injuries
Burns and scalds
Poisoning
Eye injuries
Pre-requisites
Candidates must be physically able to deal with emergency procedures
Validity of Award
36 months
Length of Course
Minimum of 18 contact hours (3-days)
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through practical and oral questioning through the duration of the course by the tutor. Learners must practically demonstrate the application of the correct techniques in all the First Aid areas indicated within the learning outcomes of the unit:
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CPR and safe use of an AED
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Choking casualty
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Unconscious casualty
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Wounds, bleeding and shock
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Secondary survey
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Management of fractures
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Management of anaphylaxis
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Catastrophic bleeding (optional)
2 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers).
£ 360 pp plus VAT (minimum of 6)
LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID
Accredited First Aid Courses
Course Information
Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric first aid situations.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present.
What's Covered?
The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Assessing an emergency situation
Recovery Position
CPR and defibrillation
Choking Head, neck and back injuries
Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
Meningitis
Asthma
Seizures and Febrile Convulsions
Diabetic Emergencies
Poisoning
Burns and scalds
Electric Shock
External Bleeding and shock
Eye, ear and nose conditions
Bites and stings
Extremes of temperatures
Intended Audience
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education’s EYFS Framework and is ideal for:
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Those who have gained a level 2 and/or level 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements, or
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Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirements, or
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Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents and grandparents who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.
Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full Paediatric First Aid or an Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate within three months of starting work.
Pre-requisites
Candidates must be physically able to deal with emergency procedures
Validity of Award
3 Years
Length of Course
2-days
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through practical and oral questioning through the duration of the course by the tutor. Learners must practically demonstrate the application of the correct techniques in all the First Aid areas indicated within the learning outcomes of the unit:
7 x Practical assessments
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Infant/child CPR and safe use of an AED
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Choking casualty
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Paediatric wounds, bleeding and shock
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Unconscious casualty
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Management of paediatric fractures
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Management of anaphylaxis
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Catastrophic bleeding (optional)
2 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers).
2-day course £240 +VAT per person (minimum of 6)