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First Aid at Work Unit 1 : Emergency First Aid in the Workplace : 6 hour sessionFull qualification requires Unit 1 and Unit 2

FAA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (QCF) (England, northern ireland and Wales)

Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6 (Scotland)

Unit 1 Overview

Day 1

Module 1 Introduction

Module 2 What is First Aid?

Module 3 Legislation

Module 4 Responsibilities

Module 5 Action in an emergency

Module 6 Primary survey

Module 7 Secondary assessment

Module 8 The respiratory system

Module 9 Resuscitation

Module 10 Disorders of respiration

Module 11 Disorders of the circulation

Module 12 Wounds and bleeding

Module 13 Epilepsy

Module 14 Minor burns and scalds

Module 15 Foreign objects and unit closure


Module content Tutor introduction (brief history)

Learner introductions

Administration

Learning outcomes

Syllabus

Assessment process

Module duration 15 minutes

Module 2 What is First Aid?

Module content Definition of First Aid

The aims of First Aid


Module 3 Legislation

Module content Health and Safety regulations

First Aid provision

First Aid kits and contents

Accident and incident reporting

RIDDOR

Module duration 15 minutes COntinUED >

Day 1


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Module 4 Responsibilities

Module content Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider

Consent

Priorities of First Aid treatment

Communication with casualty/casualties

Contacting the emergency services

Infection control


Module 5 Action in an emergency

Module content Factors involved in an emergency

Assessing the scene (dangers)

Safety approach


Module 6 Primary survey

Module content DR ABC

Safety

Calling for help

Assessing the levels of consciousness

Airway and breathing checks

Your bystander


Module 7 Secondary assessment

Module content Casualty assessment

Recovery position - how and why


Module 8 The respiratory system

Module content How oxygen enters and travels around the body

How we breathe in and out

Composition of air we breathe in and out


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Module 9 Resuscitation

Module content Principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Current ERC Guidelines

Procedures for the following scenarios

1) A casualty who is not breathing normally

• With First Aider alone

• With assistance

If trained assistance is available

Alternative types of expired air ventilation

Use of face shields and masks

Chain of survival

Problems encountered during resuscitation


Module 10 Disorders of respiration

Module content Choking - conscious adult

Choking - unconscious adult


Module 11 Disorders of the circulation

Module content How the circulatory system works

Blood composition

The definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following disorders

• Shock

• Fainting


Module 12 Wounds and bleeding

Module content Types of wound

Types of bleeding

Preventing cross-infection

General rules for bandaging

Treatment of bleeding

Wounds with embedded objects

Internal bleeding recognition and treatment

Amputations

Minor cuts and grazes

Bruising

Nose bleeds


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Module 13 Epilepsy

Module content Recognition of an epileptic seizure

Treatment for a minor seizure

Treatment for a major seizure


Module 14 Minor burns and scalds

Module content Causes of burns

Classification of burns

Treatment of burns


Module 15 Foreign objects and unit closure

Module content Treatment for small splinters

Assessment and unit closure

Module duration 45 minutes (Includes closure and assessment)

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First Aid at Work Unit 2 : Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace : 12 hour sessionFull qualification requires Unit 1 and Unit 2

FAA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (QCF) (England, northern ireland and Wales)

Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6 (Scotland)

Unit 2 Overview

Day 2


Module 2 Recap on primary survey and secondary assessment

Module 3 Bones, joints and muscle injuries

Module 4 Head and spinal injuries

Module 5 Chest and abdominal injuries

Summative assessment

Day 3

Module 6 Specialised burn injuries

Module 7 Eye injuries

Module 8 Poisoning

Module 9 Anaphylaxis

Module 10 Major illnesses

Module 11 Unit 2 closure


Module 12 Effects of extreme heat and cold (Additional Module if relevant)


Module content For new groups:

• Tutor introduction (brief history)

• Course outline

• Learner introductions

• First Aid manuals

Registration and administration


Module 2 Recap on primary survey and secondary assessment

Module content Recap of DR ABC

Recap of secondary assessment

Top-to-toe

Recovery position

Module duration 1 hour

Module 3 Bones, joints and muscle injuries

Module content The muscular and skeletal system

Recognition and treatment for fractures

Recognition and treatment for dislocations

Recognition and treatment for soft tissue injuries

Module duration 1 hour 30 minutes COntinUED >

Day 2


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Module 4 Head and spinal injuries

Module content The nervous system

The causes of unconsciousness

The definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following conditions:

• Concussion

• Skull fracture

• Cerebral compression

Recognition and treatment for spinal injuries

Maintaining the airway for a casualty with a suspected spinal injury


Module 5 Chest and abdominal injuries

Module content Crush injuries

Penetrating chest wounds

Abdominal injuries


Summative assessment 1 Hour 30 minutes

Module 6 Specialised burn injuries

Module content How burns are caused (Recap)

Extent of burns (Recap)

Depth of burns (Recap)

Treatment of minor burns (Recap)

Treatment of severe burns

Burns to the airway

Electrical burns

Chemical burns

Welder’s flash

Sunburn


Module 7 Eye injuries

Module content Eye irrigation

Bandaging an injured eye


Day 3


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Module 8 Poisoning

Module content What is a poison?

Household poisons - treatment

Drug poisoning - treatment

Industrial poisoning - treatment

Alcohol poisoning - treatment

Food poisoning - treatment

Poisonous plants (if applicable) - treatment


Module 9 Anaphylaxis

Module content What causes it?

Signs and symptoms

Treatment


Module 10 Major illnesses

Module content Recognition and treatment of:

• Heart attack and angina

• Stroke

• Diabetes

• Asthma


Module 11 Unit 2 closure

Module content Question and answer Module


Final administration

Module duration 2 hours

Module 12 Effects of extreme heat and cold (Additional Module if relevant)

Module content How the body temperature works

Hypothermia

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke


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