Activity First Aid (RQF)

Activity First Aid (RQF)

27 years teaching first aid, 16 years front line experience, 7 years medical cover at major sporting events. 25 years looking after and managing youth events.

This qualification is designed to provide a learner with the knowledge and practical competence required to deal with a wide range of first aid situations with a focus on sports and activity related conditions.

The qualification is suitable for learners working in outdoor and activity environments or involved in other settings such as voluntary and community activities.

Face to face

• Role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Aims of First Aid
• Legislation
• Infection control
• First Aid Kits
• Consent to provide first aid
• Casualty communication
• Recording incidents and GDPR
• Assess an emergency situation safely 
• Scene survey
• Primary survey
• Summoning appropriate assistance
• Unconscious casualties
• Recovery Position
• Adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
• Paediatric Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Drowning
• Seizures
• Choking
• Shock
• Bleeding
• Life threatening bleeding
• Small cuts  
• Grazes 
• Bruises 
• Small splinters 
• Nosebleeds
• Burns including chemicals and electrical
• Scalds
• Secondary survey
• Head to toe survey
• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Sprains and strains
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Chest injuries
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis
• Use of an adrenaline auto-injector
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Asthma attack
• Diabetic emergencies
• Heat exhaustion
• Hypothermia
• Dehydration
• Hyperthermia
• Shivering
• Bites and stings

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

 FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

On successful completion of the course students will receive a FAA level 3 Award in Activity First Aid (RQF) that is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 

12 hours. This can be delivered over 2 days or completed over a maximum of 6 

weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.

The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration and written assessment and a learner must pass both assessments to be awarded the qualification. 

There is no grading of the assessment, learners pass or are referred.

12 students to 1 trainer

The qualification is available to learners aged 14 or over but a learner cannot assume the responsibility of being a first aider in the workplace until they reach the age of 16.

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

It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need following the FAA Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Policy. For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing. 

Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

If you have any concerns please contact us to discuss before attending the course.

To requalify learners will need to complete the full 12-hour course again.

Please contact us for further details

This course can be held at your location so that the content are tailored to your requirements and environment.

We also run open courses - please see our course bookings for the dates of the next course.

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