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The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and trained first aid personnel. A risk assessment of first aid needs determines the workplace requirements.

This qualification enables learners to gain the knowledge to produce a risk assessment of first aid needs for a workplace ensuring that all HSE requirements are being met.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONFAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE (RQF)AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE AT SCQF LEVEL 5


Qualification structureThis qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards. FAA are an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. The qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification consists of one mandatory unit:

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE (RQF)

QAN Unit title URN Credit value Level GLH TQT

601/2365/5 First Aid Risk Assessment J/505/8405 1 2 6 7

AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE AT SCQF LEVEL 5 Credit value Level GLH

QAN Unit title URN Credit value Level GLH TQT

R385 04 First Aid Risk Assessment UF93 04 1 5 6 7

QAN – Qualification accreditation number URN – Unit reference number GLH – Guided learning hours TQT - Total qualification time

Entry requirementsThe qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over.

It is recommended that learners should hold a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.

It may be possible to allocate a reasonable adjustment to a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need; learners should contact their training provider to discuss. Any reasonable adjustments granted must be in line with the FAA Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

Qualification deliveryThe qualification has 6 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 7 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of classroom contact hours that the learner will undertake. TQT includes GLH but also takes into account any unsupervised learning and is an estimate of how long the average learner will take to complete the qualification.

The minimum classroom contact time of 6 hours should be delivered over a minimum of 1 day. The course can be spread over a maximum of 3 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.

The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.

CertificationThe qualification does not have an expiry date but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD is vital.

ProgressionLearners who achieve this qualification may progress on to other qualifications within first aid or health and safety. FAA also offer qualifications in food safety and safeguarding should learners wish to diversify.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION

http://www.firstaidawards.com/cfs/policies/FAA-Reasonable-adjustments-policy.pdf


Learning outcomes and assessment criteriaA regulated qualification has set learning outcomes and assessment criteria. The learning outcomes describe the skills and knowledge a learner will gain by successfully completing the qualification. The assessment criteria state the skills, knowledge and competence a learner will be required to demonstrate during the course assessment. A learner must successfully achieve all assessment criteria to be awarded the qualification.

FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT INFORMATIONThe qualification is assessed by a written assessment paper.

A learner must successfully pass the written assessment to achieve the qualification. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred.

Written assessmentThe learner will complete a written assessment paper containing 20 open and multiple choice questions needing to achieve a minimum of 15 out of 20 to pass. The duration of the assessment is 30 minutes. An example question is ‘List four essential details you need to produce a risk assessment of first aid needs.’Trainer/Assessors may also ask a learner additional questions if felt necessary to confirm their knowledge and understanding.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION


LEARNING OUTCOMESThe learner will:

ASSESSMENT CRITERIAThe learner can:

1. Understandtheroleandresponsibilitiesofa First Aid Appointed Person

1.1 DescribetheroleandresponsibilitiesofanAppointedPerson1.2 Outlinethelegislativerequirementsforfirstaidprovisionintheworkplace1.3 Describe how to complete an accident report form1.4 Identifytheessentialdetailsyouneedtomakeaneffectivetelephonecalltotheemergencyservices1.5 Listthefirstaidequipmentthatshouldbeavailableintheworkplace1.6 Describehowfirstaidequipmentisusedsafely

2. Understandtheemployer’sresponsibilitiesinrespectoffirstaid

2.1 Identifythepotentialhazardsintheworkplacethatcouldaffecttheprovisionoffirstaid2.2 Identifytheessentialdetailsyouneedtoproduceariskassessmentoffirstaidneeds2.3 Listtheworkingconditionsthatcanaffecttheleveloffirstaidrequiredintheworkplace

3. Understandhowtomanageafirstaidrelated incident in the absence of a qualifiedFirstAiderorEmergencyFirstAider

3.1 Describehowtoconductaninitialassessmentoftheincident3.2 Describethecorrectprocedureforassessingacasualty’slevelofresponsiveness3.3 Explainwhyitisimportanttoplaceanunresponsivecasualtyintherecoveryposition3.4 Explainwhyacasualtymightneedafirstaidertocommencecardiopulmonaryresuscitation3.5 Describetheprocedureforcardiopulmonaryresuscitation

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT -PRINCIPLESANDPRACTICE (England,WalesandNorthernIreland)

AWARD IN FIRST AID RISK ASSESSMENT -PRINCIPLESANDPRACTICE AT SCQF LEVEL 5(Scotland)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Unit title First Aid Risk Assessment

Ofqual/Qualifications Wales/CCEA Regulation unit code J/505/8405

SQA Accreditation unit code UF93 04

GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 6 hours

TQT (Total Qualification Time) 7 hours

Credit value 1

The Qualification consists of one unit

Qualification Number (QAN)

Ofqual/Qualifications Wales/CCEA Regulation 601/2365/5

SQA Accreditation R385 04

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