1 day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work OFQUAL RQF 1 day training course (EFAW)
Description
This Level 3 OFQUAL regulated and accredited RQF Emergency First Aid at Work training course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. Delegates will learn the skills and knowledge to provide Emergency First Aid treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The topics covered in this course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
Duration
This EFAW training course is taught for 6 hours over 1 day and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. This 6 hours EFAW training course can also be delivered spread over a maximum of 4 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours (subject to extra cost). The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.
Course content
- Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
- Legislation
- First Aid box and contents
- The Accident Record form
- Basic hygiene and infection control in First Aid
- Assessment of an incident
- Primary survey and Agonal Gasping
- Secondary assessment
- Recovery position
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Resuscitation and CPR
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use training
- Respiratory System and Choking
- Epilepsy
- Minor injuries
- Wounds and Bleeding control
- Circulatory System and Shock
- Minor Burns
- Foreign Bodies
Cost
Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on 0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and e-certificates.
Assessment
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor. The qualification is assessed through the completion of a written workbook, practical demonstration and oral questioning.
Certification
An OFQUAL Regulated RQF Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course certificate lasting three years will be issued subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate.
Important Information
Please note that delegates must be at least 18 years of age and physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.
It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need: For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing.
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 the course organiser has any concern about an attending learner they should contact MEDISAFE TRAINING to discuss before the learner attends the course.
Delegates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.
Please also note that ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.
- The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
- Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
- Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.
