Whenever there is a shooting, stabbing or bomb explosion, the initial priority is understandably to ensure public safety, which can unfortunately cause delays to the emergency services being able to reach the injured.

The QA Level 2 Award in citizenAID (RQF) is a regulated qualification that has been specifically developed to help members of the public learn life-saving skills for use in these extreme situations. Based on the citizenAID phone App and pocket guide, this regulated qualification is designed to teach people how to react safely, prioritise the injured and give first aid to victims in the event of a deliberate multiple casualty incident.

During this 3 hour course, candidates will have the opportunity to practise techniques for dealing with catastrophic bleeding and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to save lives in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.

Who is it designed for?

The Level 2 Award in CitizenAid (RQF) qualification has been developed for all members of the public who wish to learn valuable life-saving skills and techniques for use in the event of a shooting, stabbing, bombing or other deliberate incident.

The knowledge and skills obtained throughout this qualification include:

• Determining the appropriate actions to take in the following events, using the citizenAID App or pocket guide:
  • Knife attacker or active shooter
  • Exploded bomb
  • Unattended and suspicious item
  • Acid and vehicle attacks
• Reporting the incident to the emergency services
• Prioritising multiple casualties
• Providing sufficient information when the emergency services arrive
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing:
  • Opening the airway
  • Checking breathing
  • Recovery Position
• Controlling severe external bleeding:
  • Applying manufactured and improvised tourniquets
  • Using improvised and manufactured dressings to pack wounds

Entry Requirements

Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training. There are no other formal entry requirements.

Assessment

7 ​x Assessments, including a mixture of knowledge and practical based activities/assessments.

Re-qualification

This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.

Progression

Some possible routes of progression are the:

• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

Please note that citizenAID is a not-for-profit initiative and this is fully supported by Primo Aid. The citizenAID Phone App can be downloaded here.