First Aid essentials

Key Course Facts:

Course Duration:

1 Days.

Valid For:

3 Years

Course Rate:

£90 (open Course)

Course Dates & location:

More dates coming soon

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Course Info:

Who is the course for?

The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in First Aid Essentials (RQF) qualification has been designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide basic first aid to people they are caring for.

During this 1 day course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, choking, external bleeding, shock and minor injuries. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered see below.

What does the course cover?

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Assessing an incident
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • CPR and defibrillation
  • Recovery Position
  • Choking
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • External bleeding
  • Minor injuries
    • Cuts, grazes and bruises
    • Minor burns and scalds
  • Accident reporting

Assessing learning outcomes

  • 5 x Practical assessments
  • 1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).

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