Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 7AA
UK
NB: We can also provide this course on your premises for only £90* per person plus vat. Based on course for 12 delegates for £895 plus vat.
Qualification Overview
The qualification is designed for those learners already working or preparing to work in industry who have been identified within the company’s risk assessment of First Aid and who have been certificated within the last 3 years for First Aid at Work at Level 3.
Topics covered include: the roles and responsibilities of the First Aider; assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness, chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis. The qualification is assessed via on-going oral questioning and practical demonstration.
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of two mandatory units, which learners must complete successfully in order to achieve the qualification:
- Unit 1 – Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
- Unit 2 – Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
To be able to complete the course you must attend, comprehend the learning outcomes below and pass all the practical and theoretical aspects required.
In addition, from 1st January 2017 all IBAUK Ltd First Aid training will also include the use of AED/Defibrillator in line with the Resuscitation Council guidelines issued in 2016.
Further details of course content
Duration of the Course
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE), in addition to this guidance, have stipulated that the minimum contact hours for this qualification, excluding breaks, should be for a minimum period of 12 hours over 2 days and therefore this course meets the HSE requirements for the minimum re-training required for re-qualification of 12 hours.
Entry Requirements
Learners are required to be 16 years of age prior to certification. It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy.
ID Requirements
It is the responsibility of the centre to have systems in place to ensure that the person taking an assessment is indeed the person they are claiming to be.
Assessment
- Practical observation: The practical assessment of learners for the qualification is completed throughout the course delivery. This ongoing assessment will involve learners demonstrating practical first aid skills across a number of areas.
- Written/Oral questioning: Learners are required to answer a series of questions ensuring their understanding of the theory content is sufficient to meet the required standard. Oral questioning can be used to extract further information for these questions during the practical assessments, with the tutor documenting the responses, or when needing to supplement learners’ written responses, according to individual learners’ needs.
- Accident Report Form: Learners are required to show evidence that they are able to complete an accident report form.
This qualification lasts for a period of 3 years, at which point candidates will need to re-sit the course, however the recommendation is that learners refresh their knowledge annually with a minimum of a half-day CPD course.
Progression
Upon successful completion learners may wish to continue their development via the completion of any of the sign-posted qualifications/training:
- HABC Level 2 Award in Paediatric Emergency First Aid (QCF)
- HABC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid (QCF)
- HABC Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (QCF)