First Aid at Work
Target Group
The award in First Aid at Work is a qualification aimed
at those who wish to become a First Aider in the workplace
for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This qualification is intended
for candidates already working or preparing to work in industry.
Persons gaining this qualification will know that First
Aid is the responsibility of everyone involved in the working
environment. Its topics are regarded by the Health & Safety
Executive as being important to maintaining good
practice in the safe, prompt and effective treatment of injuries and
ill health in
the workplace.
Pre – requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification. It is
advised that candidates have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or
numeracy or equivalent.
Guided Learning Hours
Guided learning hours for this qualification are 18 hours.
Qualification Structure
This is a single unit qualification, assessed by a
12 question multi-choice examination, followed
by 3 practical assessments, including Dealing with
an Unconscious Casualty, Incident Management and CPR. Successful
candidates must achieve a score of at least 9 correct
answers out of 12 in the multi-choice examination before moving
on
to the practical assessments.
The practical assessments will be conducted by independent
assessors
who have not been involved in the course.
