Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
Ofqual Regulated
3
Year Certification
1
Day Course
(blended learning available)
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to ensure that employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. Having the correct first aid provision is not only a legal requirement but also an essential safeguard for the wellbeing of staff.
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will gain the knowledge and practical skills to:
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Provide safe, prompt and effective first aid in a range of emergency situations
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Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
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Respond quickly and effectively to incidents involving illness or injury in the workplace
As a regulated qualification, employers booking this course for their staff can be confident that they are meeting their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without the need for additional due diligence checks.
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 Resuscitation Council (UK)
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A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care
This QA qualification is:
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For those who deal with first aid at work, enabling them to act as emergency first aiders under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
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Based on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training standard for the delivery of Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) courses under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
By the end of the course, learners will have attained the essential knowledge, confidence and practical competencies required to act effectively in emergency first aid situations.
What is covered
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The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
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Assessing an incident
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Managing an unresponsive casualty
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CPR and defibrillation
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Recovery Position
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Choking
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Seizures
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Shock
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Wounds and bleeding
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Minor injuries
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Cuts, grazes and bruises
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Minor burns and scalds
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Note: The Emergency First Aid at Work content aligns with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) syllabus
Intended audience
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This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide help to people in a range of emergency first aid situations.
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Entry requirements
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. There are no other formal entry requirements, but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
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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 needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.
Key Qualification Information
Qualification number: 603/2367/X
Operational start date: 1 October 2017
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 6
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 7
Credit value: 1
Number of units: 1 mandatory unit
Assessment methods:
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Theory assessment/multiple choice question paper: 1 x 15 question paper (minimum score 11)
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Practical assessment – 4 completed throughout the course
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Learners must complete all assessments successfully within the registration period to achieve the qualification. The maximum period to achieve this qualification, including any referrals is 4 weeks.