The training tends to impart knowledge, guiding the students about the responsibility of the first aider, thoroughly teaching them how to assess a scenario, recognising the signs & symptoms of a certain injury or illness. Other first aid skills such as how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) along with the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is taught. Significantly, for any casualty suffering from major injury/trauma such as chest injuries, spinal injuries or anaphylaxis, our seasoned instructors explain & deconstruct everything with patience & passion.
The qualification comprises 2 units:
Unit 1 – Emergency First Aid at Workplace
Unit 2 – Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury at Workplace
Assessment:
Assessed by a practical demonstration & a multiple-choice theory test, the course covers the following aspects:
Unit 1 – Emergency First Aid at Workplace
Comprehending the role & responsibility of the first aider
To assess an incident promptly
To provide first aid to an unresponsive/disoriented casualty
To provide first aid to a person who’s choking
To give first aid to the injured with external bleeding
Know how about giving first aid to a casualty who’s in shock
Know how about giving first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Unit 2 – Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury at Workplace
Carrying out a secondary survey
Giving first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries in bones, muscles, or joints
Giving first aid to a casualty with suspected head or spinal injury
Providing first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury
Ability to give first aid to a casualty with scalds or 1st/2nd degree burns
Ability to give first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
Ability to give first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
Ability to give first aid to a casualty with a suspected major disease
Ability to give first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
Minimum contact time:
Minimum contact time (MCT) for this course is 18 hours stipulated by the SIA.
A B1 level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognized English tests and qualifications
An ESOL qualification at (Level 1) on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
An ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and taken in Scotland
Functional Skills Level 1 in English
SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5
Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1
Evidence of the learner’s achievement of the above qualifications should be auditable and
available to EQS for review
Eligibility Criteria
Age
16-18, (18+ for SIA certificate)
Language Skills
A B1 level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognized English tests and qualifications
An ESOL qualification at (Level 1) on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
An ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and taken in Scotland
Functional Skills Level 1 in English
SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5
Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1
Evidence of the learner’s achievement of the above qualifications should be auditable and
available to EQS for review
Eligibility Criteria
Age
16-18, (18+ for SIA certificate)
Additional Certificates
First Aid or Emergency First Aid Certificate
Language Skills
A B1 level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognized English tests and qualifications
An ESOL qualification at (Level 1) on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
An ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and taken in Scotland
Functional Skills Level 1 in English
SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 5
Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1
Evidence of the learner’s achievement of the above qualifications should be auditable and
available to EQS for review
Eligibility Criteria
Age
14+
Language
Level 1 in English
Eligibility Criteria
Age
14+
Language
Level 1 in literacy/English or equivalent
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