Level 1 Award in First Aid Basics
The Level 1 Award in First Aid Basics offered by OXQUAL introduces essential first-aid knowledge and practical skills for responding to common workplace and community emergencies. Learners develop awareness of CPR, bleeding control, shock, injuries, medical emergencies and incide...
About this qualification
The Level 1 Award in First Aid Basics offered by OXQUAL introduces essential first-aid knowledge and practical skills for responding to common workplace and community emergencies. Learners develop awareness of CPR, bleeding control, shock, injuries, medical emergencies and incident reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- First-Aid Principles
- First-Aider Responsibilities
- Scene Safety
- Basic Life Support
- CPR Awareness
- Recovery Position
- AED Awareness
- Bleeding Control
- Shock Recognition
- Fractures and Sprains
- Basic Immobilisation
- Burns and Scalds
- Seizure Response
- Asthma Emergencies
- Fainting
- Allergic Reactions
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Stroke Awareness
- Incident Management
- Casualty Prioritisation
- First-Aid Reporting
- Poisoning Awareness
- First-Aid Kit Management
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Employees requiring basic first-aid awareness
- Contractors
- Students and Early-Career Professionals
- Community Members
- Individuals preparing for higher-level first-aid training
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop foundational first-aid competence.
- Improve CPR and emergency-response awareness.
- Strengthen bleeding-control skills.
- Recognise common workplace injuries.
- Improve casualty-management awareness.
- Support workplace emergency readiness.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical demonstration.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and hands-on first-aid drills.
- Total Questions: 30 theory questions plus 1 practical demonstration.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 1 hour written plus 0.5 day practical.
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