Every workplace, public setting, and household requires individuals capable of providing immediate and effective assistance during a medical crisis. Sudden cardiac arrest and critical injuries require a rapid response that often occurs before professional emergency services arrive. This MQF Level 2 Award addresses this critical gap by providing certified competence in Basic Life Support (BLS) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), thereby enhancing public safety and meeting occupational health and safety requirements.
The programme aims to enable participants to:
• Recognize a range of life-threatening emergencies and sudden illnesses.
• Respond safely, promptly, and effectively to an emergency situation.
• Apply the essential steps of Basic Life Support (BLS), including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Utilize an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) confidently and correctly.
• Administer appropriate first aid for common injuries and medical conditions until professional help is available.
This concise yet comprehensive 10-hour course is meticulously designed to equip individuals with the fundamental, life-saving skills required to respond confidently to a wide range of medical emergencies. Accredited at MQF Level 2, the award validates a beginner’s competency in providing essential first aid and operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
The curriculum focuses on practical, hands-on application, covering crucial topics such as scene safety, primary and secondary assessments, managing an unresponsive casualty, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and choking protocols for adults. A significant portion of the training is dedicated to the correct and timely use of an AED, the only definitive treatment for sudden cardiac arrest. By the end of this intensive program, participants will possess the certified knowledge and confidence to stabilize a patient and maintain life until professional medical services arrive.
This program has a duration of 10 Hours, is held in Malta, and costs 100 Euros; it is delivered in multiple languages through interpreter services, which are available upon request and subject to student numbers.
The course is delivered under the accreditation of the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), which oversees the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF). This ensures:
• Accreditation: The programme’s content, delivery, and assessment meet the required national standards for a Level 2 Award.
• Qualified Instructors: Training is conducted by qualified, experienced instructors (e.g., Nurse Instructors or certified First Aid Trainers).
• Standardised Assessment: Assessment methods are consistent and fair, usually involving practical skills demonstrations and a written/oral component.
Exit Award
Upon successful completion of all course requirements (typically a passing grade on both the practical and theoretical assessments), participants receive:
• Award in First Aid and AED Use (MQF L2): A formally recognised certificate pegged at Level 2 of the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF).
This award is suitable for any worker working on a construction site in compliance with health and safety requirements as well as to ensure adequate and fast care in case of incidents. It is particularly relevant for:
• Designated Workplace First Aiders in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Teachers, Coaches, and Childcare Providers who require basic emergency response training.
• Employees across all sectors who want to be prepared to assist colleagues or customers.
• General Public who wish to gain the confidence and competence to assist family members or bystanders in an emergency.
Entry Requirements
As an MQF Level 2 Award, the entry requirements are minimal, focusing on accessibility for all learners:
• Age: Typically, applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Education: Completion of compulsory schooling is generally accepted, though this is primarily an introductory skills-based course.
• Language: A good working knowledge of English (or Maltese, depending on the delivery language) is necessary to understand the theoretical components and follow practical instructions.
• Physical Ability: Participants must be physically capable of performing the practical First Aid and CPR skills, such as kneeling on the floor to perform chest compressions.
The programme aims to enable participants to:
• Recognize a range of life-threatening emergencies and sudden illnesses.
• Respond safely, promptly, and effectively to an emergency situation.
• Apply the essential steps of Basic Life Support (BLS), including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Utilize an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) confidently and correctly.
• Administer appropriate first aid for common injuries and medical conditions until professional help is available
€100.00
The MQF Level 2 describes the knowledge, skills, and competence a learner is expected to achieve:
• Knowledge: Basic factual knowledge of first aid principles, casualty assessment (Primary & Secondary Surveys), the Chain of Survival, and the function/safety procedures of an AED.
• Skills: Practical skills to execute CPR effectively, clear an airway obstruction (choking), place an unresponsive, breathing person in the Recovery Position, and operate an AED device.
• Competences: Autonomy and Responsibility to manage a scene safely, alert emergency services correctly, and apply basic first aid techniques for wounds, burns, and other trauma, while monitoring the casualty for deterioration.
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