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Emergency First Aid at Work +F

Qualification purpose

This qualification is aimed those looking to undertake the role of an emergency first aider in a forestry context as required by the Forestry Commission. The qualification also meets the requirements for emergency First aid at work as outlined in the Health and Safety (First-aid) Regulations 1981.

Qualification objective

This qualification has the purpose of supporting a role in the workplace.

Qualification structure

Qualification title

QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work + F (RQF)

Qualification accreditation number 603/2463/6

Qualification level 3

Credit value 1

Guided learning hours (GLH) 8

Total Qualification Time (TQT) 9

Unit one title

Emergency First aid in a forestry context

Pre-requisites

This qualification is aimed at those over 16 who are working on forestry commission land.

Candidates between 14-16 years can undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by

employers to be a sole first aider.

It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

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.

There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.

Course Content

A range of subjects are covered including:

Understand the role and responsibilities of a forestry first aider
Be able to assess and manage an incident in an outdoor environment
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty that is unresponsive and not breathing normally
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty that is unresponsive and is breathing normally
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who has been bitten or stung
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis

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