Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace This forms the second part of the FAW qualification.

1. Be able to conduct a secondary survey

  • 1.1 Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
  • 1.2 Conduct a head to toe survey

2. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints

  • 2.1 Recognise suspected; – Fractures, Dislocations plus Sprains and strains
  • 2.2 Administer first aid for; – Fractures, Dislocations plus Sprains and strains

3. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries

  • 3.1 Recognise suspected; – Concussion, Skull fracture, Cerebral compression and Spinal injury
  • 3.2 Administer first aid for suspected; – Concussion, Skull fracture, Cerebral compression and Spinal injury

4. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries

  • 4.1 Recognise the different types of chest injury
  • 4.2 Administer first aid for a chest injury

5. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds

  • 5.1 Recognise the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds
  • 5.2 Administer first aid for burns involving; – Dry Heat, Wet Heat, Electricity and Chemicals

6. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with a eye injury

  • 6.1 Give examples of common eye injuries
  • 6.2 Administer first aid for eye injuries involving; – Dust, Chemicals and Embedded objects

7. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning

  • 7.1 Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body
  • 7.2 Administer immediate first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning
  • 7.3 Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning

8. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis

  • 8.1 Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis
  • 8.2 Recognise anaphylaxis
  • 8.3 Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis

9. Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

  • 9.1 Recognise major illnesses including; – Heart attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes
  • 9.2 Administer first aid to a casualty suffering from major illnesses including; – Heart attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes