First Aid Awards Ltd, Awards House, 10 Central Treviscoe, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7QWT 03458 333999 ¦ E [email protected] ¦ W www.firstaidawards.com
FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF)AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK AT SCQF LEVEL 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Unit 1 title Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
RQF unit code Y/615/8504
SCQF unit code UL20 04
GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 6 hours
TQT (Total Qualification Time) 7 hours
Credit value 1
LEARNING OUTCOMESThe learner will:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIAThe learner can:
1. Understandtheroleandresponsibilitiesofafirstaider
1.1 Identifythe role and responsibilitiesofafirstaider1.2 Identifyhowtominimisetheriskofinfectiontoselfandothers1.3 Identifytheneedforconsenttoprovidefirstaid
2. Be able to assess an incident 2.1 Conductascenesurvey2.2 Conductaprimarysurveyofacasualty2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
3. Beabletoprovidefirstaidtoanunresponsivecasualty
3.1 Identifywhen to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)3.2 Demonstrate CPRusingamanikin3.3 Justifywhentoplaceacasualtyintotherecovery position3.4 Demonstratehowtoplaceacasualtyintotherecoveryposition3.5 Identifyhowtoadminister first aidtoacasualtywhoisexperiencingaseizure
4. Beabletoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywhoischoking
4.1 Identifywhenchokingis: • mild • severe4.2 Demonstratehowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtywhoischoking
5. Beabletoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywithexternalbleeding
5.1 Identifytheseverityofexternalbleeding5.2 Demonstratehowtocontrolexternalbleeding
6. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywhoisinshock
6.1 Recogniseacasualtywhoissufferingfromshock6.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtywhoissufferingfromshock
7. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith minor injuries
7.1 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtywith: • small cuts • grazes • bruises • small splinters7.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtywithminorburnsandscalds
Additional informationRole and responsibilities–mayincludereferenceto:preventingcrossinfection,theneedforrecordingincidentsandactions,safeuseofavailableequipment,assessinganincident,summoningassistance,prioritisingtreatment,dealingwithpostincidentstress.Othersmayincludeacasualtyreceivingfirstaid,workcolleagues,otherpeoplewithintheworkplaceenvironment.Consent-learnersshouldbeawareoftheneedforconsentonacontinualbasiswhenprovidingfirstaid.Impliedconsentcanbeassumedwhentreatinganunresponsivecasualty.When necessary–learnersshouldbeabletoevaluateasituationtodeterminewhentosummonfurtherassistanceandwhattypeofassistancetorequest.When to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation – must include agonal gasps.CPRmustinclude‘correctplacementofAEDpads’and‘followsAEDinstructions’.Recovery position–apositionthatmaintainsastableopendrainingairway.Administer first aid–provideappropriatehelptoacasualty,managethesituationandseekappropriateassistancewhennecessary.Seizure – relates to a generalised seizure. First aiders should be suspicious of cardiac arrest in any casualty presenting with seizure.Shock–hypovolaemicshock(resultingfrombloodloss).
26.04.2018:V1.3
The Qualification consists of two units
Qualification Number (QAN)
RQF 603/2081/3
SCQF R528 04
26.04.2018:V1.3First Aid Awards Ltd, Awards House, 10 Central Treviscoe, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7QWT 03458 333999 ¦ E [email protected] ¦ W www.firstaidawards.com
FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF)AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK AT SCQF LEVEL 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Unit 2 title Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
RQF unit code M/615/8508
SCQF unit code UL21 04
GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 12 hours
TQT (Total Qualification Time) 15 hours
Credit value RQF 1 - SCQF 2
LEARNING OUTCOMESThe learner will:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIAThe learner can:
1. Beabletoconductasecondarysurvey 1.1 Identifytheinformationtobecollectedwhengatheringacasualtyhistory1.2 Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey
2. Beabletoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
2.1 Recognisesuspected: • fractures and dislocations • sprains and strains2.2 Identifyhowtoadminister first aidfor: • fractures and dislocations • sprains and strains2.3 Demonstratehowtoapply: • a support sling • an elevated sling
3. Beabletoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith suspected head and spinal injuries
3.1 Recogniseasuspected: • head injury • spinalinjury3.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidforasuspectedheadinjury3.3 Demonstratehowtoadministerfirstaidforasuspectedspinalinjury
4. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith suspected chest injuries
4.1 Recogniseasuspected: • flailchest • penetratingchestinjury4.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidfora: • flailchest • penetratingchestinjury
5. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith burns and scalds
5.1 Identifythefactorsthataffecttheseverityofburnsandscalds5.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidforburnsinvolving: • dryheat • wet heat • electricity • chemicals
6. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywithaneyeinjury
6.1 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidforeyeinjuriesinvolving: • dust • chemicals • embedded objects
7. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith sudden poisoning
7.1 Identifytheroutesthatpoisonscantaketoenterthebody7.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtyaffectedbysuddenpoisoning7.3 Identifysourcesofinformationfortreatingthoseaffectedbysuddenpoisoning
8. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywithanaphylaxis
8.1 Identifycommontriggersforanaphylaxis8.2 Recognisesuspectedanaphylaxis8.3 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidforacasualtysufferingfromanaphylaxis
9. Knowhowtoprovidefirstaidtoacasualtywith suspected major illness
9.1 Recognisesuspected: • heartattack • stroke • epilepticseizure • asthmaattack • diabetic emergency9.2 Identifyhowtoadministerfirstaidtoacasualtywhoissufferingfrom: • heartattack • stroke • epilepticseizure • asthma attack • diabetic emergency
The Qualification consists of two units
Qualification Number (QAN)
RQF 603/2081/3
SCQF R528 04
26.04.2018:V1.3First Aid Awards Ltd, Awards House, 10 Central Treviscoe, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7QWT 03458 333999 ¦ E [email protected] ¦ W www.firstaidawards.com
FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK (RQF)AWARD IN FIRST AID AT WORK AT SCQF LEVEL 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Additional informationHead to toe survey–mustbeconductedonacasualtywithacontinuallymonitoredorprotectedairwaye.g.aresponsivecasualtyoracasualtyplacedintherecoveryposition.Recognise–toincludesignsand/orsymptomsoftheconditionand/orwhereappropriate,mechanismofinjury.Administer first aid–provideappropriatehelptoacasualty,managethesituationandseekappropriateassistancewhennecessary.Head injuryincludesconcussion,compressionandskullfracture.Thelearnerisnotexpectedtodifferentiatebetweentheseconditions.Asthma attackmayincludeassistingacasualtytouseaspacerdeviceandtotaketheirowninhaler.Diabetic emergencyshouldfocusontheconditionofhypoglycaemia.
