Home  Focus SQA launch new Emergency First Aid at Work qualification
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SQA launch new Emergency First Aid at Work qualification |
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 Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed.
SQA – Scotland’s national accreditation and awarding body - have launched a new Emergency First Aid at Work qualification which will support employers in meeting these requirements.
The content of the course includes, understanding the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider and knowing how to assess and respond to an incident. It is approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and meets the Health &Safety regulations 1981 in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work.
The course content has been produced by the HSE. Successful completion of the qualification will allow participants to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work.
SQA’s award can be delivered over one day or two half days/evenings with continuous assessment throughout the delivery of the award. Assessment will take the form of practical activities, observation, and short answer questions. Successful completion of the award will allow learners to carry out the role of an emergency first aider in a low hazard environment. They will also receive a certificate from SQA – a nationally recognised awarding body.
All employers are required to carry out an assessment of first aid needs to determine what training and facilities are required for their business. HSE has published a Q&A leaflet, available from their website about first aid provision at work and what level of cover is needed.
For more information about delivering the new SQA Emergency First Aid at Work qualification contact our Business Development Team on 0303 333 0330 or email:
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