QNUK Level 3 Award in Responding to Incidents with an AED (RQF)
This qualification is aimed those working in an environment where an AED is available and staff members need additional training in its use and maintenance. The qualification has been mapped to current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
Course Description
The Level 3 Award in Responding Incidents with an AED (RQF) has been developed to meet the needs of employers to comply with Health and Safety training requirements for the provision of equipment, namely an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). It covers the UK Resuscitation council guidelines.
Suitability
This qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to support individuals responding to cardiac arrests.
Benefits
Competence - our training approach is based around 'describe, demonstrate, do...then do again under stress'. By gradually ramping up the pressure in a safe learning environment, we increase candidate bandwidth, knowledge retention, skills and competence to effectively deal with life threatening cardiac arrest situations for real.
Confidence - our training is engaging, immersive and hands on to actually equip learners with the confidence required to alleviate suffering and save lives.
Compliance - our training ensures organisations meet their legal requirements for the provision of first aid in the workplace.
Duration
This is a half day (five hour) course. Timings are flexible around client needs. This qualification can be delivered as a “bolt-on” to other first aid qualifications.
Entry Requirements
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Learners should be a minimum of 16 years to undertake this qualification.
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Learners must have sufficient command of the English language to understand and undertake the recommended assessment methods for this qualification.
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Learners must demonstrate first aid procedures as part of their assessment, including providing CPR to a casualty on the floor. Therefore, learners must be physically capable of performing CPR on the floor.
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There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.
Course Syllabus
Maintaining and using an Automated External Defibrillator
Assess an incident
Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Using and maintaining an AED
Chain of survival
Recovery position
Choking
Assessment Method
Practical demonstration
The practical assessment of the learners is conducted throughout the course. On-going assessment will involve learners demonstrating practical first aid skills across a number of areas.
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Multiple-choice question paper
Candidates are assessed by the completion of a single multiple-choice question paper.
6 multiple-choice questions
The pass mark is 4 correct answers (70%)
Time limit of 20 minutes
What's included
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Expert emergency service instructors
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Qualification fees
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Necessary equipment
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Realistic scenarios
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One year certification
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Reminder service
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Speedy response to any questions or queries