First Aid

How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 18 hours of learning.

Certificate validity
This certificate  is valid for a period of three years.

Assessment Method:
This qualification is assessed by practical and knowledge assessments.

Who needs this qualification?
This qualification is aimed at providing candidates with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to support first aid and the use of a defibrillator in the workplace.

Topics Covered:  Roles and responsibilities of a first aider, assessing incidents, managing causalities who are: unresponsive and not breathing, managing casualties in shock, administering first aid to causalities with suspected: head, spinal, chest injuries, with burns, scalds, eye injuries, and those suffering from sudden poisoning and anaphylaxis, as well as knowing how to safely use an automated external defibrillator.

How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 6 hours of learning.

Certificate validity
This certificate  is valid for a period of three years.

Assessment Method:
This qualification can be assessed by a practical demonstration and written/oral questioning.

Who needs this qualification?
This qualification is recommended for learners who wish to understand basic first aid in the workplace and who also have access to a defibrillator.

Topics Covered: These include be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally, know how to safely use an automated external defibrillator and be able to safely use an automated external defibrillator.