QNUK - Level 3 Award in Activity First aid course syllabus.

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Category: First-Aid

Level: Beginner

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.

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