3 Day Emergency First Aid Training

Service Description

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 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. 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 a learner has any concerns they should contact their training provider to discuss before attending the course. QUALIFICATION DELIVERY The qualification has 18 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 22 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of contact hours that the learner will undertake being taught or assessed under the immediate guidance or supervision of the trainer/assessor in the classroom. TQT includes GLH but also considers any unsupervised learning or preparation that a learner may undertake independently which could include self-study or the completion of set tasks. It is an HSE requirement that the minimum classroom contact time of 18 hours must be delivered over a minimum of 3 days. The course can be completed over a maximum of 10 weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours. The learner ratio for the qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 trainer/assessor. QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration and written assessment and a learner must pass both assessments to be awarded the qualification. Practical assessment Scenarios are set recreating a real-life situation as far as possible to enable a learner to demonstrate their knowledge and practical skills. During the practical assessment the learner will be asked set related oral questions by the trainer/assessor. The practical assessment is ongoing throughout the course with the trainer/assessor making learners aware of when they are being assessed and what they are required to demonstrate. A learner must satisfactorily complete each scenario to pass the practical assessment. Written assessment The learner must pass a written assessment.