First Aid Essentials (RQF) QA Level 2 Award
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Awarding Body:
Qualsafe Awards – Ofqual regulatedTraining course type:
On-site training and assessmentNovice training course duration:
1 dayNovice candidate numbers:
12Card options:
3-year Qualsafe traditional card & certificateMinimum age:
14Instructor:
Tuppco instructor
The QA Level 2 Award in First Aid Essentials (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific interest or responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide basic first aid in emergency situations. Successful candidates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: CPR, choking, external bleeding, shock and minor injuries.
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and AED use
- Recovery Position
- Choking
- Seizures
- Shock
- External bleeding
- Minor injuries
- Cuts, grazes and bruises
- Minor burns and scalds
- Accident reporting
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- Suitable area for practical demonstrations
- Risk assessment completed
First aid at work
Theory assessment/multiple choice question papers – there is 1 paper for each Learner and Learners should answer all the questions under ‘examination’ conditions.
Practical assessments – observed by the Trainer throughout the course, with the results of each learning outcome recorded on the practical assessment paperwork.