Family First Aid
Qualification Level?
Not applicable
Who is this course for?
It is for members of the family who wish to learn first aid skills together. This qualification is not valid in the workplace.
Who should attend?
This is open to all family members. However, anyone under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a suitable adult.
What will they learn?
- Management of an incident
- Priorities of first aid
- Management of an unconscious casualty (recovery position)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- How to deal with an obstructed airway and choking for babies, children and adults
- Respiratory problems - asthma, diabetic and anaphylactic shock emergencies
- Seizures
- Skeletal injuries
- Poisoning
- Head injuries
- Bleeding
- Childhood conditions such as croup, measles, meningitis
- Using a first aid kit
- Simple record keeping
- Risk assessment to look at accident prevention
- Safety in the home
- Principles in the use of the Automated External Defirbillator (AED)
How long is the course?
Two days
How is it assessed?
Continuous observation by the trainer
How long does the qualification last?
Three years