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Emergency First aid at Work
This course is designed to provide delegates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to respond to
a range of workplace accidents, injuries and emergencies.
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Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
First aid is defined as the help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require an employer to provide suitable first aid cover in the workplace. Equally importantly, prompt attention and treatment can define the course of recovery for the casualty.
Our Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) training courses satisfy the need for staff working in a higher risk environment such as businesses operating in sectors such as distribution to manufacturing and a diverse range of outdoor commercial activities. Potential risks must be identified and mitigated through a workplace risk assessment as outlined by the HSE.
The training course content includes all topics covered in QA L3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) on day one. The further 2 days cover a broader range of accident, injuries and emergencies to give enhanced understanding and skills. Specific topics include catastrophic bleeding (which is also an optional extra for the content on our Emergency First Aid at Work training courses), circulation, fractures, secondary surveys, trauma, spinal and other serious injuries.
Course content includes, and is not limited to:
• Responsibilities of the first aider
• Primary survey
• Recovery position
• Resuscitation
• Choking
• Shock
• Bleeding and minor injuries
• Secondary survey
• Major injuries
• Anaphylactic shock
• Major illnesses
• Incident management
• Head injuries
• Burns
• Unconscious casualty management
• Bones, joins and muscle injuries
• Poisons
• Eye injuries
Remember – ALWAYS wear gloves when dealing with bleeding.
If you need any guidance in respect of selecting the appropriate fit and proper training course for your business, please do get in touch and we would be delighted to help you.
Some of the areas we cover
Gloucester | Cheltenham | Stroud | Tewkesbury
Key Points
• Regulated qualification
• Meets HSE requirements
• 6 x 3 Guided learning hours (18 hours over 3 days)
• Valid for 3 years
• E-Certificate and course book included
• Assessed by MCQs and practical observations
• Group bookings for up to 12 delivered on site at your business.
• Content can be tailored to your workplace subject to a consultative workplace needs analysis.
For more information, please call our booking lines:
01242 371 999
Did you know...
About 2% of major injury casualties have a spinal injury. The spine protects vital nerves that control and breathing so correct treatment is essential.
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“Thank you so much for the invite to last Wednesdays course. As I explained to the facilitator and as per my feedback comments, I thought the session was extremely informative, absolutely essential and most of all, fun! The chap who ran the day was superb, explained everything really well and I have left feeling so much more knowledgeable and confident to deal with serious situations. I now feel well equipped to talk to people about heart attacks as I know have a better understanding and more confidence.”
Many thanks for an enjoyable and informative Emergency First Aid at Work course yesterday; David did a great job in delivering the course, which Tidal organised really well. It certainly refreshed a lot of what I had forgotten over the past 20 years (!) and I feel more knowledgeable and confident that I’ll now be able to do my best in an emergency situation.
I’m sure the rest of the Porge team will find the course useful over the next few months.
FAQ
Commonly and Frequently asked First Aid Questions
What is the law on first aid in the workplace?
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.
What is ‘adequate and appropriate’ will depend on the circumstances in the workplace. This includes whether trained first-aiders are needed, what should be included in a first-aid box and if a first-aid room is required. Employers should carry out an assessment of first-aid needs to determine what to provide.
What is a workplace risk assessment?
Employers are required to carry out an assessment of first-aid needs. This involves consideration of workplace hazards and risks, the size of the organisation and other relevant factors, to determine what first-aid equipment, facilities and personnel should be provided. Tidal Training Direct have a free workplace First Aid calculator to support businesses with this.
What do you do in first aid training?
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training course content includes
Role and responsibilities of first aider: Role, responsibilities, infection control, consent, first aid equipment, incident reporting.
Incident and casualty assessment: Scene survey, primary survey, calling for help/information needed.
CPR and AED: Unresponsive casualty not breathing normally. Unconscious casualty breathing normally: Recovery position Management of a seizure.
Choking casualty: Recognition and treatment. Shock: Types, recognition and treatment. External bleeding: Types and treatment Minor injuries: Small cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters, minor burns & scalds and nosebleeds. An optional inclusion of catastrophic bleeding. Practical assessments and a multiple-choice question paper.
First Aid at Work (FAW) training course content includes all of this content on Day 1 and more serious accidents, injuries and emergencies over the following 2 days.
Are online first aid courses legitimate?
Not if the practical assessments and multi choice paper are not done face to face in a classroom environment to support quality standards. Under Department for Education, Ofqual and Awarding Body requirements, first aid can not be done completely online. The practical assessments and multiple choice paper can only be completed face to face . It is not possible to learn how to perform CPR, how to use a defibrillator, treat a choking casualty, the recovery position and how to perform a primary survey by watching it online. They are practical skills and need to be learnt and practiced with the guidance of a trained and qualified professional trainer. It is possible to offer the theory elements through a blended approach, however it is always better to be taught face to face where possible.
To support workplaces during coronavirus (Covid-19) it is possible to deliver up to a third of course content online such as via interactive webinar. For an EFAW this is up to 2 hours of theory content.
Why do we give first aid?
To give first aid treatment to someone in the event of an accident, injury or accident until the Emergency Services arrive (if required) It is a workplace requirement for employers to ensure that staff have access to adequate first aid provision.
What is the difference between first aid at work and emergency first aid at work?
First Aid at Work training is a minimum of 18 guided learning hours, usually delivered over 3 days. Emergency First Aid at Work is 6 guided learning hours, usually delivered over 1 day. Deciding on which training course is appropriate is met through a workplace risk assessment.
How much does it cost to do first aid?
Costs vary widely. For a Tidal Training Direct open course in Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) it's priced per delegate at £99 including Ofqual regulated certification which is valid for 3 years. For group courses to businesses, the cost is £550 -£650 per training day, depending on individual businesses' training needs. It is so important to choose a trusted training provider with a solid reputation and all the required quality assurance to support businesses in meeting their HSE workplace Health and Safety requirements.
What is Level 3 First Aid?
Level 3 is the level of qualification within the Regulatory Qualifications Framework as set out by Ofqual and the Department of Education. A Level 3 First Aid qualification can only be delivered through a training centre and its Awarding Body. First Aid at Work is delivered over a minimum of 18 guided learning hours, typically over 3 days. It supports higher risk business environments as outlined in a workplace risk assessment.
What is basic first aid training?
Basic first aid is a shortened version of emergency first aid and does not include all the content as specified by The Resuscitation Council and Ofqual. It is generally not suitable for workplaces and is commonly a Level 2 qualification.
What are the 3 P's in first aid?
To preserve life, to prevent the situation from becoming worse and to promote recovery.
What are the 4 principles of first aid?
To preserve life, to prevent illness the situation from becoming worse, to promote recovery and to protect the unconscious.
What is ABC in first aid?
This stands for Airways, Breathing and Circulation. The most accurate acronym is DRABC Danger Response Airways Breathing Circulation. In the event of catastrophic bleeding, this can be prioritised before Airway.
How do I qualify for first aid?
By attending a recognised and accredited First Aid training course, either an open course or on a group basis. A qualification can only be gained through an accredited training provider and its Awarding Body, regulated by Ofqual.
How long is a first aid training course?
First Aid at Work training is a minimum of 18 guided learning hours, usually delivered over 3 days. Emergency First Aid at Work is 6 guided learning hours, usually delivered over 1 day. Deciding on which training course is appropriate is met through a workplace risk assessment.
How often should first aid training be done?
First Aid qualifications are valid for 3 years, with an annual refresher recommended to maintain skills and knowledge. For EFAW learners need to attend a Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Award in Emergency First at Work. For First at Work (FAW) it is possible to attend a 2 day re-qualification course, within a specified period of the existing certificate being valid.
To support workplaces during coronavirus (Covid-19) individuals holding a valid certificate in Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work on or before 16th March 2020 has a qualification extension from the Health and Safety Executive to the 30th September 2020. This is subject to not being able to refresh your qualification.
Which first aid course is best?
One which is delivered face to face or via a blended learning approach by a teacher trained qualified professional and a trusted business with all the required quality assurance in place and accredited through Ofqual.
Can you fail first aid training?
Yes. It is a nationally recognised qualification. Learners must meet the required standard assessed through practical work and a multi-choice paper.
Is workplace First Aid training important?
Yes, very much so. Gone are the days when training is seen as a ‘tick-box’ exercise. While the qualification is important, the learning of first aid skills and knowledge can make a great difference to act promptly and confidently in a workplace accident, injury or emergency. First aid is a universal life skill that could save some-one elses.
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The most common accidents that happen in the workplace are - Slips, trips and falls
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