Emergency First Aid at Work

This first aid training course is accredited with the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (QFQUAL) and the Welsh Assembly Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS).

The course qualifies candidates for vocationally related qualifications which attract funding under Section 96 and/or Section 97 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 and are eligible to be used to qualify candidates taking part in ESF and SME funded programmes.

The Level 2 Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Workplace provides candidates with an opportunity to study and be assessed for both the practical and knowledge aspects of emergency first aid in a workplace environment. This is a 7 hour (1 day) course and provides candidates with the skills, knowledge and understanding of emergency first aid, to provide appropriate care and manage life threatening conditions, illness and injuries that may occur in a workplace environment. It offers the opportunity for an individual who may become the Appointed Person or Emergency First Aider. To gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality and effective first aid whenever the need may occur. This is achieved through an understanding of the general duties, legal responsibilities and treatment principles of first aid.

Assessment

Candidates will be internally assessed against the assessment criteria of the qualification using a marking guide that is externally set and moderated. The internal assessment is conducted by the candidates' facilitator/assessor using ongoing practical assessment combined with oral questioning of underpinning knowledge, understanding and application.

Qualification Accreditation Numbers

Qualification No: 100/6067/4. Unit 1 Provide Emergency First Aid In a Workplace Environment L/500/1378

Approvals

The content of this qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 for appointed persons in the workplace and will qualify the candidate to take on the role of the Emergency First Aider (EFAW). Candidates will still need to complete a full First Aid at Work (FAW) course if they will be required to be a First Aid at Work provider.