FIRST AID AT WORK
Emergency First Aid at Work(RQF)
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. This is a 1-day course and on successful completion delegates will be issued with a certificate which is valid for 3 years.
Topics covered:
- What is First Aid?
- First Aid in the workplace
- Responsibilities of the Appointed Person
- Action in an Emergency
- Primary assessment
- Secondary assessment
- Breathing and Circulation
- Principles of Resuscitation
- Airway Obstruction
- Disorders of Circulation
- Bleeding
- Additional subjects
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FIRST AID AT WORK
Three Day First Aid at Work (RQF)
This is a Level 3 RQF approved three day course that complies with the (First Aid) Regulations of 1981 First Aid coverage in the workplace is a legal requirement. Upon successful completion of ongoing assessments, the delegate will receive an RQF approved, nationally recognised First Aid at Work Certificate, valid for three years. This certificate would enable the holder to act as a First Aider in the workplace under the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations.
First Aid Direct UK Ltd is able to offer on-site training to organisations, companies who want to take control of their First Aid needs. We can deliver the Three – Day course for up to 12 delegates, on a nationwide basis. It enables your organisation to choose the most convenient dates and times.
Some of the subjects covered:
- Unconsciousness
- Hypoxia
- Cardiac arrest
- Bleeding/wounds
- Shock
- Burns and scalds
- Electrical injury
- Eye injuries
- CPR Adult/Child/Baby
- Choking
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Minor injuries
- Incident management
- Reporting and recording of accidents
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FIRST AID AT WORK
First Aid at Work (RQF) Requalifying Course
RQF insist that all delegates that undertake this course provide evidence that their qualification is still valid. This can be by producing a copy of their current F.A.W. certificate If any delegate can not produce the required proof then they will have to undergo a 3-day course in order to re qualify. The refresher will consist of at least 12 contact hours.
To include a revision of following topics:
- Responsibility of the first aider
- Action in an emergency
- Bones joints and Muscle injuries
- Principles of resuscitation
- Incident management
- Disorders of circulation
- Wounds and bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Disorders of consciousness
- Primary and secondary assessment
- Airway obstruction and breathing difficulties
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We also offer a refresher course!
We also provide additional On Site training which consists of a scheduled 3 hour revision training sessions every 12 months or when required due to changes in staffing levels, so that your staff are always fully trained and up to date with the latest recognised techniques and any changes in protocols.