HABC Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

HABC Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Qualification Overview:

This qualification is generally delivered as a one-day program and aimed at learners formerly working or preparing to work in an assiduity that’s linked within the company’s threat assessment of First Aid.
motifs within this course are regarded by the Health & Safety Executive as being important in maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt, and effective treatment of injuries and ill health in the plant.

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace:

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
1.2 Describe how to minimize the risk of infection to self and others
1.3 Identify the need of establishing consent to provide first aid
1.4 Complete an accident report form
1.5 Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
1.6 Describe the safe use of first aid equipment

2. Be able to assess an incident

2.1 Conduct a scene survey
2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
2.3 Give examples of when to call for help

3. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally

3.1 Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
3.2 Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
3.3 Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
3.4 Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
3.5 Manage a casualty who is in seizure

4. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally

4.1 Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
4.2 Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin

5. Know how to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking

5.1 Describe how to identify a casualty with a

• Partially blocked airway
• Completely blocked airway

5.2 Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

6. Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding

6.1 Identify the types of external bleeding
6.2 Control external bleeding

7. Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock

7.1 Recognise shock
7.2 Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock

8. Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury

8.1 Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
8.2 Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
8.3 Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters