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The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first-aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first-aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking, and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.
Course Duration
3 Consecutive Days
Course Location
Face to Face Training at Rothwell Centre, Leeds, LS26 0AG - Free Parking available around the building and EV charging points (at a cost)
Course units/modules
Part 1 Foundation- Emergency First Aid at Work– 6 hrs
Understand the role and responsibilities of the First Aider
Be able to assess and incident
Be able to provide First Aid to an unresponsive casualty (use of AED, CPR, Recovery Position, Seizure)
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries (burns and scalds, small cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters)
Part 2- Complex: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace– 12 hrs
Be able to conduct a secondary survey
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
Know how to provide first aid to casualty with suspected chest injuries
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury (dust, chemicals, embedded objects)
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness ( stroke, asthma attack, diabetic, heart attack)
Entry requirements
We recommend learners are a minimum of 16 years of age. Learners, whatever their age, are physically capable of completing the practical assessment. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English.
Assessment types
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and a multiple-choice theory test
