1 day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry First Aid OFQUAL RQF training course (EFAW + F)

Description

This Level 3 OFQUAL RQF Emergency First Aid at Work plus F training course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations and also meets the requirements of the Forestry Commission First Aid at Work Policy. This Forestry First Aid (+F), course has been designed to provide the knowledge and competence for a learner to deal with emergency first aid situations in a forestry/agricultural environment. 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 Level 3 OFQUAL RQF EFAW + F training course is taught for 8 hours over 1 day and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. It can also be delivered spread over a maximum of 3 weeks (subject to extra cost). The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.

EFAW 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

Forestry First Aid course content

Identify how to plan for a first aid emergency
Identify how to manage an unresponsive casualty when assistance is more than 30 minutes away
Demonstrate how to control catastrophic bleeding using:

• Direct pressure

• Haemostatic dressings

• Tourniquets

Manage a casualty suffering from hypovolaemic shock
Recognise a casualty with a crush injury
Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty suffering a crush injury who has been:

• Crushed for up to 15 minutes

• Crushed for over 15 minutes

Recognise hypothermia
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from hypothermia
Recognise suspected Lyme disease
Identify how to administer first aid for a tick bite
Identify how to prevent a tick bite

Cost

Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on 0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and certification for each delegate

Assessment

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor.

Certification

OFQUAL regulated RQF Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work plus F course completion certificates lasting 3 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 be 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.