Qualsafe Level 2 Award in CitizenAID (RQF)
Ofqual Regulated
3
Year Certification
3
Hour Course
Would you know how to react in the event of a shooting, stabbing, acid attack, vehicle attack or bomb explosion?
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The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in citizenAID (RQF) has been specifically developed to help members of the public gain the essential life-saving skills needed in these extreme situations. When deliberate multiple casualty incidents occur, public safety will always be the first priority, and this may delay the emergency services from reaching those who are injured. citizenAID equips ordinary people to respond effectively during this critical time, before professional help becomes available.
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Based on the free citizenAID app and pocket guide, this regulated qualification teaches learners how to react safely, prioritise casualties, and provide life-saving first aid.
Course structure
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This short but intensive course is delivered over approximately 3 hours and gives learners the chance to:
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Understand how to react safely in the aftermath of a deliberate attack
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Learn to prioritise casualties in a multiple-injury environment
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Practise essential techniques for managing catastrophic bleeding
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Gain the confidence and skills to provide first aid and potentially save lives before emergency services arrive
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This qualification forms part of the QA First Aid suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:
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The European Resuscitation Council (Section 9: First Aid)
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The British Army’s Battlefield Casualty Drills
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This QA qualification is:
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Based on citizenAID, an initiative developed by four highly experienced UK military and civilian clinicians working in partnership with industry to improve public resilience
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Designed to provide the general public with the knowledge and skills to respond in a deliberate multiple casualty incident
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By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the confidence and practical skills needed to save lives in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist or deliberate attack.
What is covered
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Determining the appropriate actions to take in the following events, using the citizenAID App or pocket guide:
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Knife attacker or active shooter
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Exploded bomb
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Unattended and suspicious item
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Acid and vehicle attacks
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Summoning the emergency services and effective handover
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Prioritising multiple casualties
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing:
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Opening the airway
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Checking breathing
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Recovery Position
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Controlling severe external bleeding:
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Applying manufactured and improvised tourniquets
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Wound Packing
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Intended audience
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This qualification is for members of the public who wish to learn lifesaving skills and techniques in the event of a deliberate multiple casualty incident.
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Entry requirements
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Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level.
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Other course requirements
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Due to the practical nature of this course, Learners should wear appropriate clothing and footwear, e.g. trousers and flat footwear.
Requalification requirements
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This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The Learner must successfully retake the qualification on or before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.
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Key Qualification Information
Qualification number: 603/1934/3
Operational start date: 20 June 2017
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 3 (minimum)
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 4
Credit value:
Number of units: 1 mandatory unit
Assessment methods:
Practical assessments – 7 completed throughout the course
Practical assessments – 7 completed throughout the course
Learners must complete all assessments in the unit successfully within the registration period to achieve the qualification. The maximum period to achieve this qualification, including any referrals is 3 weeks.