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Course Requirements

Entry Requirements

You do not need previous experience of first aid to take this course. You will need to have basic literacy skills and be able to undertake physical tasks such as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Students should be 14 years old and above.

Personal Qualities

To under take this course you need to be enthusiastic about learning. The course packs a lot of information into 2 days so be prepared for a good mix of teaching methods and styles. You get out of the course what you put in so, are you ready to dive into the world of First Aid?

Requalification

This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified. Qualsafe also recommends attending a refresher once per year after completing the full qualification.

What's Covered?

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Topics

  • The role and responsibilities of a first aider

  • Assessing an incident

  • Managing an unresponsive casualty

  • CPR and defibrillation 

  • Recovery Position

  • Heart Attack

  • Stroke

  • Choking

  • Epilepsy

  • Asthma

  • Diabetes

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Wounds and bleeding

  • Fractures

  • Sprains, strains and dislocations

  • Minor injuries

  • Burns and scalds

  • Poisoning Eye injuries

  • Catastrophic Bleeding

  • Shock

  • Head and spinal injuries

  • Chest injuries

Learning Environment

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As we all learn in different ways, your tutor will use a variety of teaching methods throughout the course. These will include:

  • Explanations

  • Discussions

  • PowerPoint presentations

  • Demonstrations

  • Practical participation

  • Question and answer sessions

To make learning easier, the course is broken down into sections that follow a logical sequence throughout.

Assessments

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Your trainer will assess you throughout the course, to ensure that you understand the topics covered. At the end of the course, there will be a multiple choice assessment.

 

Do not worry about this, we are not assessing your spelling or writing skills, but checking that you have gained sufficient knowledge from the course provided. 

 

This is followed by a practical assessment where you must demonstrate that you can undertake the practical first aid tasks taught over the 3 days.

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