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The QNUK Level 3 Award in Activity First aid (RQF) qualification is aimed those looking to undertake the role of a first aider in sports activities. The qualification also meets the requirements for a workplace emergency first aider as outlined in the Health and Safety (First-aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.
This qualification has the purpose of supporting a role in the workplace.
Guided learning hours (GLH) = 12
Total Qualification Time (TQT) = 14
Unit one title = Emergency first aid in activities
Unit two title = Recognition and management of illness and injury in activities
The QNUK Level 3 Award in Activity First aid (RQF) qualification is for those requiring a first aid qualification to support their role as a sports coach or instructor.
The qualification builds on the Emergency first aid at work qualification, to include core common injuries found in sorting activities.
Unit one : Emergency First Aid in Activities
Learning outcomes Assessment criterion
Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
Identify the need for consent to provide first aid
Be able to assess an incident
Conduct a scene survey
Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Demonstrate CPR using a manikin
Identify how to perform CPR for:
Children
Victims of drowning
Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position
Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
Identify when choking is:
mild
severe
Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
Identify the severity of external bleeding
Demonstrate how to control external bleeding
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with:
small cuts
grazes
bruises
small splinters
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds.
Unit two : Recognition and management of illness and injury in activities
Learning outcome Assessment Criterion
Be able to conduct a secondary survey
Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
Recognise suspected:
Fractures and dislocations
Sprains and strains
Identify how to administer first aid for:
Fractures and dislocations
Sprains and strains
Demonstrate how to apply:
a support sling
an elevated sling
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
Recognise a suspected:
Head injury
Spinal injury
Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head Injury.
Demonstrate how to administer first aid for a suspected spinal injury.
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
Recognise a suspected:
Flail chest
Penetrating chest injury
Identify how to administer first aid for a:
Flail chest
Penetrating chest injury
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty with:
a foreign body in eye
an eye injury
Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with bites and stings
Identify how to administer first aid for:
Bites
Stings
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylactic shock
Recognise suspected anaphylaxis
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
Recognise suspected:
Heart Attack
Epileptic seizure
Asthma attack
Diabetic emergency
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from:
Heart Attack
Epileptic seizure
Asthma attack
Diabetic emergency
Know how to provide first aid to a casualty suffering from the effects of heat or cold
Recognise the following conditions:
Shivering
Hypothermia
Dehydration
Heat exhaustion
Hyperthermia
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from the following conditions:
Shivering
Hypothermia
Dehydration
Heat exhaustion
Hyperthermia
Candidates are assessed for this qualification using the following methods:
Multiple-choice question paper - Candidates will be required to score a minimum of 70% correct answers to achieve a pass.
Practical observation
This qualification is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being a nominated first aider. Candidates between 14 - 16 years can undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole, nominated 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 activity 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.
