About this course
Name: Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work +F (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 Day
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observations
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded an NOCN Certificate
Who is this Qualification for?
The Emergency First aid at work +F qualification is aimed at those undertaking the role of an emergency First aider on Forestry Commission land, where a “+F” is required. The Qualification naturally meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981 (1982 NI)
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.
Attendees will be required to demonstrate First Aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.
Content:
This course covers:
- The role and responsibilities of a forestry first aider
- Assess and manage an incident in an outdoor environment
- Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Choking.
- External bleeding.
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Bites and Stings
- Anaphylaxis