Level 2 Award in Emergency First aid at workplace
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HiQual UK delivers the Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Workplace program, designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to respond to life‑threatening emergencies in low‑risk workplaces. It emphasizes immediate interventions such as CPR, AED use, bleeding control, and casualty management. Participants will gain the competence to act as designated emergency first aiders, ensuring rapid and effective response until professional medical help arrives.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 2 Award in Emergency First aid at workplace |
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| Total Credits | 10 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 100 |
| Qualification Time | 100 |
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Role of the Emergency First Aider Legal responsibilities, workplace duties, and scene safety.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR for adults, recovery position, and safe use of AEDs.
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Managing Bleeding and Shock Immediate control of external bleeding and recognition of shock.
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Burns and Scalds Assessment, cooling, dressing, and referral procedures.
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Medical Emergencies Response to seizures, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and severe allergic reactions.
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Choking and Airway Obstruction Recognition of choking and application of abdominal thrusts/back blows.
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Unconscious Casualty Management Safe handling, monitoring, and recovery position for unresponsive individuals.
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Incident Management and Reporting Scene assessment, casualty prioritization, and accurate reporting.
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First Aid Equipment Essentials of workplace first aid kits, inspection routines, and readiness checks.
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Practical Emergency Drills Hands‑on scenarios to apply CPR, bleeding control, and casualty management under time pressure.
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Builds competence in immediate, life‑saving interventions
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Meets minimum legal requirements for low‑risk workplaces
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Strengthens skills in CPR, AED use, bleeding control, and casualty management
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Provides tools for rapid response until professional medical help arrives
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Offers recognized certification to support workplace safety compliance
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Employees designated as emergency first aiders in low‑risk workplaces (e.g., offices, retail, schools)
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Supervisors and managers responsible for basic employee safety
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Contractors and service providers in environments with minimal hazards
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Individuals preparing for higher‑level first aid or workplace safety qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + practical demonstration
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Format: MCQs, short answers, and emergency first aid drills
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Total Questions: 25 theory + 1 practical demonstration
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 1 day (6–7 hours total)
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Certification: Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Workplace
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