Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) and Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) – Combined Qualification
Ofqual Regulated
3
Year Certification
1
Day Course
(extended day)
The Combined Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) and Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specially designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver both emergency adult and paediatric first aid. This makes it particularly suitable for those working in schools, sports clubs, childcare settings or any environment where both adult staff and children may require emergency care.
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This course is delivered over an extended training day and has been carefully structured to minimise duplication of topics, while ensuring that the learning outcomes of both qualifications are fully achieved. By combining the two courses, learners save time compared to attending each separately, whilst still receiving high-quality, regulated training.
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Successful candidates will:
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Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide safe, prompt and effective emergency first aid to both adults and children
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Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider in the workplace and a paediatric first aider in childcare settings
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Demonstrate practical competence in responding to a wide range of incidents, including illness and injury involving both adults and children
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As two regulated qualifications, employers booking this course can be confident that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without the need for additional due diligence checks.
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The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:
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The Resuscitation Council (UK)
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training standard for Emergency First Aid at Work
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The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
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A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care
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This combined course is:
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Ideal for those who require certification in both Emergency First Aid at Work and Emergency Paediatric First Aid, delivered in a single extended day of training
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Designed to streamline learning while ensuring all regulatory requirements for both qualifications are met
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By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence, knowledge and practical competence to act effectively in emergency situations involving adults, infants and children.
What is covered
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The roles and responsibilities of an emergency adult and paediatric first aider
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Assessing an emergency situation
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Dealing with an unresponsive adult, child or infant
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Recovery Position
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CPR and defibrillation
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Choking
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Minor Injuries
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Bites and Stings
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Seizures
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Bleeding and shock
Intended audience
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The combined course is for people who have a specific responsibility at work to maintain adequate first aid provision for both employees (adults) and paediatrics in their care.
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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. 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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Both the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) and Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualifications are valid for a period of 3 years. There are 3 options in relation to requalification:
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Retake the full combined EFAW / EPFA course. Should both qualifications still be required, the full combined course should be taken.
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Attend a 1-day EFAW course. Should the Learner only need to requalify in EFAW, they would be eligible to undertake the 1-day EFAW qualification. Note, only the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) would be achieved with this option.
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Attend a 1-day EPFA course. Should the Learner only need to requalify in EPFA, they would be eligible to undertake the 1-day EPFA qualification. Note, only the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) would be achieved with this option.
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Key Qualification Information
Qualification number: See specific pages for both courses
Operational start date:
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 7
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 8
Credit value:
Number of units:
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Assessment methods:
Practical assessments
There are 6 practical assessments for this course:
• CPR and safe use of an AED
• Child CPR and safe use of an AED
• Infant CPR and safe use of an AED
• Unconscious casualty
• Choking casualty (EFAW/EPFA)
• Wounds, bleeding and shock (EFAW/EPFA)
Theory assessments
There is 1 x Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper for this course:
• Maximum time allowed: 15 mins
• Minimum score to be considered for a pass: 7 out of 10
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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.