QA Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF)

he Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

Intended Audience

The QA Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, to provide first aid in a range of emergency first aid situations. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide basic first aid in voluntary and community activities.

Course Overview

During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, choking, shock, wounds and bleeding and minor injuries. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please download the Qualification Specification.

Topics covered:

Introduction to First Aid.

First Aid in the workplace

Responsibilities of the First Aider

First Aid Protocols

Primary and Secondary Assessment

Unconsciousness

Choking

Seizure

Wounds and Bleeding

Burns

CPR and Defibrillation, (AED)